Workforce
Just as critical as the modern technology that keeps the government running are the people behind it. The federal government employs over 2 million people who deliver a wide range of essential services to the American public. As agency CIOs navigate new technologies and processes, they will also be responsible for upskilling and reskilling the workforce. Agencies will need to find new ways to empower their workforce to tackle emerging cyberthreats, use advanced technology and understand the policies surrounding them.
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Defense IT Summit
Federal and industry leaders came together to discuss how IT modernization programs are restructuring the defense landscape at the Defense IT Summit, held February 9, 2024. Hear senior leadership’s priorities and get a jump start on the shifting needs around artificial intelligence, CJADC2, and data innovation.
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VA Pushes for Growth of Its AI-Capable Workforce This Year
The agency's tech leadership wants to hire more IT staff, train more workers on AI and bring in more employees from the private sector.
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A Look at Federal Cybersecurity Trends in 2024
Cybersecurity priorities and trends to look for in 2024.
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How Government is Hiring Early-Career IT Talent
U.S. Digital Corps co-founder Caitlin Gandhi breaks down some of the shifts in hiring practices for the government tech workforce.
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A Look at DHS' Plans to Boost CX, IT Workforce
The agency’s focus on improving the customer experience is leading to new hiring initiatives and AI development.
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DOD Opens More Cyber Trades to Apprenticeship Program
The agency developed standards for more than a dozen cyber occupations that would address national security needs.
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Senate Confirms Biden Pick for Dual-Hat NSA, Cyber Command Post
Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh will take over in a change-of-command ceremony in early 2024.
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Nickolas Guertin Confirmed to Top Navy Acquisition Official Job
Guertin has been serving as the Defense Department's director of operational test and evaluation since 2021.
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Senate Confirms New White House Cyber Director
Harry Coker will be the second permanent National Cyber Director since the office's inception.
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Leveraging Data Connectivity in Government
Federal leaders from VA, IRS and Maximus explore innovating workflows and adopting new tools to enhance data efficiency for seamless sharing across legacy and new systems.
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This Nonprofit Tackles National Security Challenges Through an Innovation Ecosystem
TAC engages the broader defense and tech community to help develop the workforce and solve cybersecurity problems.
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IRS Taps Rajiv Uppal as New CIO
The tax agency is in the middle of a large-scale digitization effort.
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