emerging technology

• Artificial Intelligence

The plan looks to leverage data science and improve health for gender and ethnic minorities.

The Department of Labor is developing robotic process automation bots to advance business processes and expedite operations, the department’s Chief of Emerging Technology Krista Kinnard said at GovernmentCIO Media & Research’s AI Gov Series: Future of RPA virtual event.

• Artificial Intelligence

The agency’s AI efforts are progressing to include new capabilities in image search using machine-learning and automation.

The National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is getting ready to release its CIO-SP4 final request for proposal next month after shifting its in-person plans for industry feedback sessions this year during the pandemic. 

• GovCast

CIO Gary Washington has been seen as a leader in various IT modernization initiatives, including cloud and security.

New research suggests cross-functional teams and emerging tech can improve government acquisition.

• Digital Services

The agency is implementing blockchain along with other tech to modernize the current system.

• Artificial Intelligence

A federal prize competition currently underway aims to spur health care innovation by reducing hospital readmission rates and providing patients with value-based care.

As an early cloud adopter, GSA has closed 120 data centers, saving the agency approximately $8.5 million annually.

• Data
• Health IT

A new automated data analytics program is crucial for the early detection of signals and predications for regulated chemicals that may pose highly hazardous health risks at the Food and Drug Administration.