For all the buzz around emerging technology in government, agency IT executives see an uncertain road ahead in looking for the next great innovation amid constrained budgets.
Come up with a great idea, draw up a business plan, then pitch it to a board of investors. Think of the Technology Management Fund board as Shark Tank for the federal government.
Much like every other agency in the federal government, the Navy is experimenting with how to implement the latest technological advancements to their mission.
You may not want to go mountain climbing in Antarctica but people can now see the terrain and its elevations thanks to work by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.
HHS OIG wants stakeholders to know its cybersecurity team is preparing the department to handle incidents like the WannaCry ransomware attack.
USDA and HUD are taking advantage of both the Technology Modernization Fund and the Centers of Excellence to jumpstart IT modernization efforts.
The Health and Human Services Department said it's not yet positioned to use data to predict what the next public health crisis might be, but it's developing a new data sharing strategy to launch the agency in the right direction.
The Defense Department is piloting new awards for basic research that pair universities with industry.