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The government doesn't do too much spending and planning. It doesn't do enough. That at least is the contention of vice president at Booz Allen, and co-author of a book on how organizations can better plan for successful futures, Tim Andrews.
Nick Wakeman, editor-in-chief for Washington Technology, joined host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss his company's list of the top 100 contractors.
IT modernization used to be an overwhelming concept, often evoking fears of spending billions of dollars with no guarantees of success. While it used to pose the threat of taking years to implement, that is no longer the reality. Low-code has changed the game, allowing agencies to accelerate modernization timelines to the point where they can see an impact in a matter of months, not years.
The technologies that will be groundbreaking 30 years in the future have their roots in decisions being made today. With the right perspective, federal agencies are uniquely equipped to start shaping what that future looks like.
Federal agencies may face challenges with digital modernization. Shrinking budgets and increasing requirements raise the stakes on every decision that needs to be made. Securing data against an ever-increasing array of attack vectors has to be balanced against the ability to innovate. New tools provide exciting new capabilities, but sprawl and complexity have to be contained. Legacy platforms are too expensive to maintain, and too outdated to deliver needed capabilities. So how can they make the right decisions to best accomplish their mission?
One area that is particularly ripe for AI adoption is the transportation sector.
Federal agencies often find themselves under pressure to implement DevOps in order to increase the pace of mission impacts and responsiveness to citizens. The benefits are clear: DevOps drastically improves an agency’s ability to deliver new software and services to its customers in a timely fashion. But figuring out where to start in that process can be a daunting task, and no two agencies are alike. So what’s the best way for agencies to get started?
The Business Executives for National Security group has published a call to action to improve emergency national response. With highlights, CEO, retired Army Gen. Joseph Votel, and chairman, Mark Gerencser.
Data is increasingly the backbone of decision making, which is why the Defense Department is putting so much effort into ensuring a secure, unhindered flow of data between warfighters and leadership with programs like Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2).
This program provides a progress report on machine learning and artificial intelligence in government.
This week on Off the Shelf, Booz Allen's Jen Wagner, Aimee George Leary, and Andrea Inserra join host Roger Waldron to discuss the firm's response to Covid-19 and how the company is addressing the needs of diverse clients in today's environment.
Irv Dennis, the CFO for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, said his office already has kicked off initiatives to implement robotics process automation and data analytics ahead incoming help from the IT Modernization Centers of Excellence program.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Senate applauds the State Department for bringing more than 100,000 Americans home during the coronavirus pandemic.
The National Federation of the Blind and four individual plaintiffs file a lawsuit in federal court against the Social Security Administration for its refusal to accept digital signatures.