Author Archive
Dan Chenok
Dan Chenok is executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government.
Digital Government
Leveraging the TMF to improve customer experience
Focusing on customer experience as part of the Technology Modernization Fund investment strategy will enable agencies to improve service and build trust in government.
- By Margaret Graves and Dan Chenok
Cybersecurity
How the TMF can enable broad improvements across government
Investments in technology that supports multiple agencies would expand the TMF impact considerably.
- By Margaret Graves and Dan Chenok
Cybersecurity
Leveraging the TMF for the secure modernization of high value assets
Prioritizing Technology Modernization Fund dollars for systems that support high-impact programs can drive major improvements in how IT supports key government missions.
- By Margaret Graves and Dan Chenok
Cybersecurity
Enhancing the impact of Technology Modernization Fund
Developing connections across the TMF and with larger IT investment programs will yield sustained positive outcomes for the government.
- By Margaret Graves and Dan Chenok
Modernization
Staying ahead of threats on government networks
Why securing data and managing cyber risk must now become critical elements in agency ERM frameworks.
- By Dan Chenok
Digital Government
How open innovation can transform the government technology playing field
New entrants bring new applications that add significant value to government data.
- By Dan Chenok
Modernization
More than meets AI
Artificial intelligence could help federal employees better focus on their agencies’ core missions, but leadership will must step up to manage that change.
- By Dan Chenok
Modernization
20 years of government going digital
Dan Chenok digs into government's history of IT-driven transformation.
- By Dan Chenok
Digital Government
Citizen engagement: a pathway for government reform
New technologies are bringing citizens into the halls of government, and redefining how citizens collaborate in the future.
- By Dan Chenok
Modernization
How investing in technology can transform government and cut costs
A new report shows how, through effective implementation of proven commercial best practice to operations across government, citizens can benefit from over $1 trillion in value over the next decade.
- By Dan Chenok
Acquisition
In praise of public servants
Recognizing the outstanding work done by government for the nation, every single day.
- By Dan Chenok
Featured eBooks
Cybersecurity
What CIOs should do next
A wide-ranging discussion by public- and private-sector IT leaders revealed key drivers for achieving positive mission outcomes.
- By Dan Chenok
Digital Government
How mobile solutions can drive citizen engagement for government
With well thought-out design, useful analytics, and a truly custom experience for end users, citizen experience can be improved dramatically.
- By Lori Victor Feller and Dan Chenok
People
Priming the pump for innovation in the next administration
A new report offers a range of suggestions for encouraging and sustaining innovation in government.
- By Dan Chenok and Haynes Cooney
Acquisition
A pivot to post-award
What contracting officer representatives really think is needed to fix contract management.
- By Dan Chenok and Steve Kelman
Digital Government
Moving forward with FITARA
Agency CIOs can lead real and lasting change with the help of other government leaders and old-school performance grades.
- By Dan Chenok
Cybersecurity
Legislation and the future of federal cybersecurity
New laws promise to strengthen agencies' efforts to block network intruders, share information and build a topnotch cybersecurity workforce.
- By Dan Chenok and John Lainhart
Cybersecurity
How agencies' security efforts can drive economic growth
Government IT can support more than just an agency mission -- physical and cybersecurity alike are critical to economic vitality.
- By Dan Chenok and John Lainhart
Cybersecurity
Achieving enterprise security to support agency services
Dan Chenok and John Lainhart explain why CDM is set to play a central role.
- By Dan Chenok and John Lainhart
Cybersecurity
Improving IT security by implementing better governance
As agency executives look to implement and reinforce cybersecurity as part of their overall IT and programmatic priorities, an important OMB policy and industry implementation framework can provide context and support by enabling sound IT governance.
- By Dan Chenok and John Lainhart