How Data Modernization Supports Forest Health at USDA
The 100-year old conservation agency is undergoing transformation to close tech gaps and improve data interoperability.
The Forest Service’s mission as lead federal agency in natural resource conservation includes oversight of 193 million acres of public lands and 600 million acres of forests across the U.S.
A big mission for the service is wildfire management, which requires modern technology to monitor millions of acres and share information between the departments of Agriculture and Interior and also the public.
The 100-year-old agency is transforming its technology and data operations to make more data available by closing tech gaps, removing legacy systems and improving interoperability for even the most remote and rural environments. Assistant CDO for the Natural Resources and Environment Mission Ramona Carey discusses the data landscape, where emerging technology fits in to her priorities and how data modernization is underpinning critical conservation efforts.
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Ramona Carey Assistant CDO for the Natural Resources and Environment Mission USDA
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NEA Leverages AI to Drive Software Development
NEA CIO Jim Tunnessen discusses AI-assisted software development, modernization, cybersecurity and responsible AI adoption across government.
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TMF Tightens Scrutiny as Agencies Prove Modernization ROI
TMF's leader said agencies must link modernization to workload speed, faster processing and user impact over hypothetical long‑term savings.
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VA OIG CIO Outlines AI Deployment, Modernization Priorities
As the VA's internal watchdog, the OIG is using AI to improve oversight while monitoring how emerging technologies are adopted across the agency.
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Agile Acquisition Becomes DISA's New Battlefield Advantage
DODNet leaders say 90-day OTA cycles and flexible engineering models are helping DISA deliver capabilities at the speed of cyber threats.
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