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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Pentagon's $200M AI Contracts Signal Broader Effort to Transform Talent
The Army is leveraging Silicon Valley, reservist programs and new hiring strategies to integrate critical digital skills in its ranks.
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Inside DOD’s Push to Grow the Cyber Workforce Through Academia
Diba Hadi gives her first interview since becoming principal director of the DOD’s Cyber Academic Engagement Office.
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Generative AI Demands Federal Workforce Readiness, Officials Say
NASA and DOI outline new generative AI use cases and stress that successful AI adoption depends on strong change management.
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Data Transparency Essential to Government Reform, Rep. Sessions Says
Co-Chair of the Congressional DOGE Caucus Rep. Pete Sessions calls for data sharing and partnerships to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
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DOD Turns to Skills-Based Hiring to Build Next-Gen Cyber Workforce
Mark Gorak discusses DOD’s efforts to build a diverse cyber workforce, including skills-based hiring and partnerships with over 480 schools.
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Trump Executive Order Boosts HBCUs Role in Building Federal Tech Workforce
The executive order empowers HBCUs to develop tech talent pipelines and expand access to federal workforce opportunities.
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DOL Turns to Workforce Development to Maintain AI Superiority
DOL is bridging the AI skills gap through partnerships and upskilling to ensure future AI workforce readiness.
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Trump’s Executive Order Spurs Federal Push for AI Literacy
Agencies are ramping up AI literacy efforts across the federal workforce and education systems after Trump's executive order on AI education.
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White House AI Czar Outlines Industry's Role in Global AI Race
White House AI Czar David Sacks detailed the Trump administration's AI priorities and industry's role in growing the nation's AI economy.
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CIA's Future Relies on Human-AI Collaboration, CAIO Says
From data triage to agentic AI, Lakshmi Raman details how human expertise remains paramount for national security applications.
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Opinion: AI Is Reshaping Government, Can Contractors Keep Up?
To compete in the new AI-driven public sector, contractors must demonstrate the one thing machines can’t deliver: human originality.
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AI Growing in Focus Amid HHS Restructure
Department of Health and Human Services officials see promise in artificial intelligence amid efficiency goals.
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