Former acting DoD comptroller: “AI will be in everything” Elaine McCusker, Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, goes over her takeaways from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence’s recommendations for applying AI to defense Kaitlyn Johnson: More investment in space domain awareness capabilities is “crucial” Kaitlyn Johnson, Deputy Director of the Aerospace […]
PSC president explains importance of Section 3610 authority David Berteau, President and CEO of the Professional Services Council, discusses the latest on the Section 3610 extension in the COVID-19 relief bill Adequate budgets critical for tackling urgent IT priorities, says former GAO director David Powner, Executive Director of the Center for Data-Driven Policy at […]
GAO’s High-Risk List shows loss of leadership focus Greg Giddens, Partner at Potomac Ridge Consulting, provides his takeaways from GAO’s High-Risk List and the areas that are most critical to address Stimulus bill includes more paid leave funding for federal workers Caitlin Emma, Budget and Appropriations Reporter at Politico, provides updates on the stimulus […]
Rebalancing the Navy surface fleet Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses the new shipbuilding plan, its cost and competition with China The government’s role in preventing domestic terrorism Erroll Southers, Director of the Homegrown Violent Extremism Studies program at the University of Southern California, looks at what’s working and what needs […]
Modernization efforts at Army Futures Command GEN John “Mike” Murray (USA), Commanding General of Army Futures Command, discusses how the Army Futures Command is improving acquisitions using soldier-centered design and software-based processes The COVID-19 Insights Partnership at the Energy Department Cheryl Ingstad, Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office at the Department of […]
Assessing the need for the Pentagon building James Hasik, Senior Fellow at the George Mason University Center for Government Contracting, details the advantages and disadvantages of remote work at the Department of Defense and the potential risks of continuing to use the Pentagon Expanding telework options in the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Former […]
Utilizing e-marketplaces in government Robert Burton, Partner & Expert Witness at Crowell & Moring, discusses e-marketplaces and Congress’ request for GSA to put together a centralized marketplace for federal agencies Veterans leaving government positions at higher rate than non-veterans Yvonne Jones, Director of Strategic Issues at GAO, discusses a new report from the Government […]
Takeaways from the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act scorecard Carol Harris, Director of Information Technology Acquisition Management Issues at GAO, provides takeaways from the latest FITARA scorecard and discusses the possibility of expanding the scorecard to include additional IT metrics Updates on the State Department coronavirus response Mike Mestrovich, Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer […]
