What the pandemic taught the U.S. government about getting payments out quickly to the right people, in the right amounts, while trying to reduce waste, fraud and abuse. And what still needs to be done…
February 22, 2023
From MRIs to lasers to electron microscopes—quantum technology is already part of our daily lives. The U.S. has long been the global leader in quantum, but other countries –especially China—are investing in research and making…
January 25, 2023
The pandemic had a huge and lasting impact on the federal workforce and the workplace. Telework and hybrid work are here to stay. Meantime, the ability to recruit qualified and diverse candidates is more important…
December 28, 2022
The Pentagon’s 2022 National Defense Strategy emphasizes the need to focus on China and to bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. Technology plays a key role in countering the Chinese—from cyber to AI, to quantum…
November 30, 2022
The COVID pandemic caught the U.S. and the world off guard in 2020. Nearly three years later are we prepared for the next biological threat? Do we have strategies for developing treatments and vaccines and…
October 18, 2022
The principles of agile government include Innovation, leadership, creating networks and using an evidence-based approach. How can federal agencies develop and execute policies that embrace agility while serving citizens? Insights from Ed DeSeve of the…
August 31, 2022
What should federal agencies focus on when it comes to delivering better services to taxpayers? What policies have been effective, and what more can be done to support agency leaders? Insights from Ken Corbin, Chief…
June 29, 2022
How can the federal government foster a culture of innovation—with an eye on delivering better citizen services and driving the economy to compete on a global scale? MITRE’s Jim Cook discusses technology, acquisition, and management…
June 1, 2022
Improving cybersecurity is a Biden Administration priority—outlined in detail in a 2021 Executive Order. Karen Evans, Managing Director at the Cyber Readiness Institute and former CIO at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses what’s different…
April 26, 2022
Strengthening and empowering the federal workforce. Delivering improved federal services and customer experience. Managing the business of government. Those are the top priorities outlined in the President’s Management Agenda. Terry Gerton, President and CEO of…
March 30, 2022
It’s a longstanding challenge in federal government—modernizing information technology in order to better serve citizens. Former Federal CIO, Suzette Kent and ACT-IAC CEO, David Wennergren join MITRE’s Jim Cook and Dave Powner to discuss top…
February 9, 2022
In the inaugural episode of Building Trust in Government, former Representative Will Hurd (R-TX) discusses the tech policy outlook for the year ahead, focusing on cyber, artificial intelligence, and the great power competition with China.…
January 11, 2022