Silicon Valley
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Washington officials are like moths drawn to the flame of Silicon Valley. They see it as a source of talent, ideas and technology. And it is. But it's not the only place they find those things. Virginia venture capitalist Jonathan Aberman tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin a more careful approach to acquisition can tease out the best from industry no matter what the location.
November 17, 2015 -
Federal technology managers are going to Silicon Valley to look for experts who can help agencies catch up in the digital realm. Anyone who's looked at a federal website recently knows the need is there. But government work is no easy sell. Joe Castle recently found that out. He's putting together the new digital-services team at the General Services Administration. He tells Federal News Radio’s Emily Kopp he needs to hire just seven people.
October 20, 2015 -
As part of the Pentagon’s effort to build cozier relationships with Silicon Valley, the Pentagon says it will become the largest investor in a new research symposium that hopes to create a new generation of electronic components. Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu has more on DoD’s investment plan and what it hopes to achieve.
August 28, 2015 -
Like a siren, California's Silicon Valley seems to beckon members of the Obama administration. But the land of start-ups and technology innovation isn't all that interested in Washington, or at least not in federal contracting. Jonathan Aberman is the managing director of Amplifier Ventures and the chairman of Tandem NSI, both focused on startups locally. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to explain why government buyers looking for non-traditional or start-up suppliers need to look beyond mainstream venture capital activity.
August 18, 2015 -
NASA\'s Ames Research Center has a new director. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden recently placed Dr. Eugene Tu in charge of the California-based center in the heart of Silicon Valley. Tu joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to talk about his new position and his priorities now that he\'s in charge. First, he recapped the center\'s history and its mission.
June 18, 2015 -
Uncle Sam a venture capitalist? Imagine a board room with honchos from government, finance and Silicon Valley. A board of directors for the federal government, solving its toughest challenges with the latest concepts and cutting edge technology. Keith Trippie is CEO of the Trippie Group and a former Homeland Security executive. He says if the government follows a Silicon Valley venture capital model the taxpayer would win. He joined Tom Temin and Emily Kopp on the Federal Drive to explain why.
July 28, 2014 -
Keith Trippie, a former DHS IT executive, offers a unique approach to funding technology programs that borrows partly from the intelligence community and partly the start-up culture on the West coast.
July 21, 2014