Darren Ash, chief information officer of the Department of the Interior, said that modernization efforts on the federal level are held back by “antiquated” practices and information systems. He told audiences at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Digital Transformation Summit on Thursday that agencies tend to buy technologies tailored to follow old policies and processes, […]
Rep. Matt Rosendale introduced a bill on Jan. 27 to axe the modernization of the Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health record system after multiple system shutdowns and technical issues led to costs ballooning over $20 billion. The program was originally worth $16 billion when it was awarded to Cerner, now Oracle Cerner, in 2018 […]
The Department of Energy is seeking input on innovative solutions for its national laboratories. In a request for information, the DOE said it needs insights on how regional ecosystems could use national lab systems to promote innovation and economic growth. Specifically, the department wants to know the opportunities and challenges for developing place-based innovation ecosystems […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is setting up a supply chain risk management office to help agencies, industry and other partners comply with the latest guidance and policies for security IT supply chains. CISA’s project management office for cyber supply chain risk management is being headed by Shon Lyublanovits, a former official at the […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released new guidance supporting the design, development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence systems. According to Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework 1.0 is designed to improve AI trustworthiness and accelerate innovation and growth. It also considers civil rights and liberties in using […]
The Department of Energy will invest $47 million into research, development and demonstration projects aimed at making clean hydrogen technologies more affordable, enhancing relevant infrastructure and boosting fuel cell performance. Broad objectives include driving clean hydrogen adoption in carbon-intensive segments, enhancing energy security and advancing toward President Joe Biden’s administration’s climate goals. Fuel cell RD&D […]
Charles Armstrong has taken on the role of chief information officer at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, bringing over three decades of leadership and technology experience in IT operations and management. He joined FEMA after serving as president and CEO of E2.71 Advisory Services, which he founded. Prior to the said roles, Armstrong was an […]
The National Science Foundation has partnered with Ericsson, IBM, Intel and Samsung to accelerate the development of the next generation of semiconductors under NSF’s Future of Semiconductors program. The $50 million partnership focuses on investing in projects involving a coalition of science and engineering researchers to design new semiconductor technology in an integrated manner. A […]
The Office of Personnel Management plans to launch a tool that allows federal agencies to address cyber workforce needs. According to an OPM spokesperson, the anticipated federal cyber workforce dashboard will have two versions, one that gives agencies a more specific view into workforce needs and one that looks at governmentwide data. Sarah Brickner, a […]
The Universities Space Research Association will manage the Integrative Research in Emerging Technologies for Department of Homeland Security Use Cases Program, which is aimed at cultivating innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence and quantum information science and addressing a shortage in skilled workers. USRA is undertaking the project as part of an agreement with […]
