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People
What CIOs really study
A degree in IT or administration can help, but top CIOs have degrees in everything from religious studies to zoology.
People
A vote of confidence for USPTO telework
After questions were raised about a pioneering agency's productivity, an outside review suggests improvements -- but declares the telework program essentially sound.
Modernization
Rules for the IoT: 'Only what's necessary and no more'
Industry advocates urge Congress to establish national standards for the Internet of Things, but not to use a heavy hand while doing so.
People
HumanGeo acquired by Radiant Group
HumanGeo, which focuses on developing big data analytics and visualizations, was founded by Federal 100 award winners Al Di Leonardo and Abe Usher.
Modernization
Not enough hype for the IoT?
A new report says the seemingly over-hyped Internet of Things might actually be under-hyped.
Modernization
Turns out these walls can talk
Linking buildings to monitoring systems is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and GSA is hoping to use the IoT to cut costs and boost energy efficiency.
Modernization
Government lags in point-of-contact satisfaction
Use of agency websites as the preferred avenue of citizen contact with government nearly doubled in just two years, says a new study.
Cybersecurity
Mobile pushes changes in biometric identifiers
Evolving biometrics should be more difficult to spoof, but they present challenges for accuracy and privacy.
People
Report: State Department needs to rethink use of tech
A National Research Council study suggests utilizing NGOs to help Foggy Bottom identify growing trends in science and technology.
Digital Government
'More lapdog than watchdog'
A glut of acting inspectors general is a threat to effective agency oversight, watchdog groups told senators in a hearing that focused on speeding up the confirmation process.
Digital Government
How open data can improve agriculture
By boosting collaborative research and eliminating duplication, open data can lend a hand to the cause of better nutrition and more efficient farming, says a new study.
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