Weekly Roundup: April 29 - May 3, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 05/03/2024 - 17:45

A new push by OMB to get a handle on 10,000 federal websites. Over the last six months, agencies inventoried over 10,000 public-facing federal websites and identified their top websites with the most user traffic. This may have been the first time agencies completed such a website inventory as it was part of the requirements under the Digital Experience (DX) memo from Office of Management and Budget released in September.

Accelerating Technology Acquisition within the U.S. Department of Defense

Submitted by on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 17:06

The traditional approach to defense acquisition has long been criticized for its complexity, rigidity, and slow pace. However, the rapid advancement of digital technology and AI has compelled the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to rethink its acquisition strategies. Bonnie Evangelista, acting chief digital and AI officer for acquisition with her extensive experience in federal contracting and acquisition, is working on accelerating tech procurement.

Reflections from a London Meeting with the Commonwealth

Submitted by on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:21

Last week, I had the honor of joining the biennial meeting of the Commonwealth Cabinet Secretaries and Heads of Civil Service from April 22-24, 2024, organized by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, UK. Since its founding in 1949, the modern Commonwealth has grown in both scale and influence with 56 member countries, spanning six continents and representing a third of the world's population.

Streamlining Tax Operations with AI

Submitted by on Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:20

Blog Author: Collin Coil, Research Assistant, Kogod Tax Policy Center

The roundtable included some 50 tax agency leaders, academics, think tanks, and thought leaders from 12 countries.

Accelerating Tech Procurement in DOD

Submitted by on Sun, 04/28/2024 - 14:25
What is the mission of the DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office? What is the Tradewinds Marketplace? How do Tradewinds acquisitions differ from traditional acquisitions? What does the future for the Tradewinds Marketplace at DOD? Join host Michael J Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bonnie Evangelista, acting deputy chief digital and artificial intelligence officer for acquisition withing DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, August 12, 2024 - 10:22
Author: 
Bonnie Evangelista
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Bonnie Evangelista, Acting Deputy Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer for Acquisition

Submitted by on Sun, 04/28/2024 - 14:06
Ms. Bonnie Evangelista is the Acting Deputy, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) for Acquisition Directorate, and one of the original founders of the Tradewinds initiative for the CDAO, leading efforts to design and build a rapid acquisition environment aimed to accelerate the pace of digital, analytics, and artificial intelligence delivery to the Department of Defense (DoD).

Weekly Roundup: April 22-26, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 13:34

DHS launches new AI safety and security board. The board will be made up of 22 representatives from private sector, government and academia and will advise the DHS Secretary on risk mitigation for AI in critical infrastructure. 

The Art of Leadership: Insights from Edward Briceño, Jen Pahlka, and Roger Spitz on The Business of Government Hour

Submitted by on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 16:10

Leadership is a complex and dynamic endeavor, requiring adaptability, resilience, and a forward-thinking mindset. This is especially true in today's fast-paced, disruptive world, where leaders must be prepared to embrace change and navigate uncertainty. Over the last year, I have had the opportunity to interview innovative thinkers on leadership, including, Eduardo Briceño, Jen Pahlka, and Roger Spitz, who were spotlighted on this week's The Business of Government Hour.

Congratulations 2024 Fed100 Winners

Congratulations to all #Fed100 winners!

I have had the pleasure of interviewing a number of this year’s winners on The Business of Government Hour.  

Please check out these conversations and see why these leaders and the many other winners are truly changing the way government does business!

Guy Cavallo, OPM

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