Stuart McGuigan: State Dept’s New Task Force Looks to Apply IT Lessons Learned During Pandemic
Stuart McGuigan, chief information officer at the State Department, said a new “reimagine taskforce” completed a 90-day sprint to explore...
Pentagon Officials on Use of AI, Machine Learning at Tactical Edge; Alan Hansen Quoted
Department of Defense (DoD) officials highlighted at various events the capability of artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies...
Executive Order to Ban US Investments in Companies Backing China’s Military
President Trump signed Thursday an executive order that prohibits U.S. companies and individuals from investing in Chinese companies that support...
EPA Provides Updates on Lean Management System Implementation; Mary Walker Quoted
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deployed to 83 percent of the organization a system that uses lean principles to achieve...
PSC Report Forecasts Continued Rise in Federal AI, Cybersecurity Spending
A new Professional Services Council (PSC) report projects continued rise in federal investments in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence initiatives, including robotic...
Army Seeks to Collect Soldiers’ Initial Feedback on New Tech With Mixed-Reality Environment
The U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command has developed a mixed-reality environment to assess soldiers’ interactions with its automated targeting system...
Gen. John Raymond Unveils Priorities in Planning Guidance for Space Force
Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, chief of space operations at the U.S. Space Force and a 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, laid out in a planning guidance...
VA Officials Share Insights on Initial Cerner EHR System Deployment; Pamela Powers, Dominic Cussatt Quoted
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented Cerner’s electronic health record system at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, in...
DHS OIG Report: FEMA Should Address Data Quality Issues in New System for Flood Insurance Program
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) office of inspector general has issued a report saying the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Federal...
William Bookless Named Acting NNSA Administrator
William Bookless, principal deputy administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), assumed the role of acting administrator of NNSA after Lisa Gordon-Hagerty...