Ross Gianfortune
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Pentagon Leaders Must Give ‘Top Cover’ for Risk-Taking, DOW Official Says
Bonnie Evangelista says acquisition reform will fail without leadership support that allows for experimentation without penalty.
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Federal CIO: ‘The Shackles are Off’ for AI Innovation in Government
Federal CIO Gregory Barbaccia said the PMA encourages faster tech adoption, AI experimentation and simpler digital services for citizens.
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New DOW Cyber Construct Aims for ‘Machine-Speed’ Defense
CSRMC embeds automation, telemetry and secure‑by‑design principles to outpace modern adversaries and unify risk posture.
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OMB, OPM Modernize the Federal Patchwork HR Infrastructure
New Core HCM initiative promises real‑time workforce data, streamlined retirements and major cost reductions across the executive branch.
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White House Pushes for Commercial Space Model to Power Lunar Expansion
Executive orders and agency reshuffling signal a shift toward commercial reactors, private space stations and a leaner NASA.
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Hegseth Unveils ‘Wartime Footing’ for Military AI in Strategy Document
Hegseth’s new directive looks to accelerate commercial AI integration and dismantle barriers to innovation.
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War Department Expands Pay Tools to Keep High‑Skill Civilians
New incentives authorize awards up to $25,000 as leaders push to counter private‑sector brain drain and strengthen the department’s workforce.
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Pentagon Memo Creates Unified Tech Enterprise for Acquisition Modernization
War Secretary names Emil Michael "single CTO" in charge of a consolidated defense innovation portfolio as the department builds a single operating system for modernization.
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NIST Launches ARIA to Redefine How AI Is Evaluated
NIST's ARIA aims to measure real‑world AI behavior, moving beyond accuracy scores to capture risks revealed through model testing, red‑teaming and field trials.
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Agencies Are Scaling AI by Turning to Experimentation
AI executive orders prompt officials at the EPA, State and Labor to prioritize mission and experimentation across its workforce.
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Federal Leaders Are Shifting From 'Mitigating' to 'Managing' AI Bias
From DHS’s rigorous testing protocols to INL’s "personality" assessments, experts say human oversight is the only way to safeguard AI systems.
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Pentagon SWFT Responses Back Shift to Continuous Software Authorization
Industry feedback urges the Pentagon to end checklist compliance and adopt data‑driven trust models as SWFT modernizes software acquisition.
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