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Implementing DevOps is harder than buying and installing new technology. It requires a different culture, greater collaboration, new metrics and the right infrastructure to be successful.
DNA databases are boon to police but menace to privacy, critics say
Police across the country solving cold cases by uploading crime-scene DNA to databases where purchasers of genetic testing kits share their DNA in hopes of finding long-lost relatives.
Building the bots that keep Wikipedia fresh
Government bot developers can learn about successful automation by studying the creation, vetting and roles of the 1,601 bots that help maintain the site and interact with its more than 137,000 human editors.
The power of analytics and visualization for city governments
Cities are using insights gathered from the internet of things, embedded analytics, machine learning and experience management to create new programs, become more efficient and deliver consumer-grade services.
Solving the time-to-value data challenge
Faster time to insight requires near real-time searches of all types of data no matter where it’s stored: on current and legacy systems, locally or in the cloud.
Researchers Find Security Flaws in Mobile Voting App
Hackers could detect how people voted and potentially change their votes on the Voatz mobile voting app tested by West Virginia and jurisdictions in Utah, Oregon, Colorado and Washington.
Charlotte takes e-scooter data for a test ride
Analyzing trip data from three e-scooter companies gives city transit managers new insights into micromobility supply and demand.
Army automates job matching
Automation and deeper data on candidate qualifications is helping the Army better match an officer's talents and interests with a unit's staffing requirements.
IARPA wants to automate geospatial imagery analysis
The intelligence community’s research arm wants help detecting and monitoring human activity over time.
HHS taps into nationwide drug-testing data
A clinical drug testing services provider is giving the Department of Health and Human Services near-real-time test results from all 50 states for free in an effort to combat the country’s drug overdose crisis.
Governance is key to smooth the adoption of automation
Automation can’t -- and shouldn’t -- be slipped into an agency under the radar. The best approach is to have a clear strategy, communicate it openly and keep people informed all along the way.
Confusion reigned in Iowa caucus -- even before the chaotic results
While Iowans had access to more caucusing locations, confusion about the system kept some from being counted and left advocates for the disability community frustrated with remaining barriers.
With Cybercriminals on the Attack, States Help Cities Punch Back
As cybercriminals increase their attacks against local governments, some states are helping cities and counties better protect themselves.
AI for wildlife management
Several projects are using artificial intelligence to analyze camera images, helping researchers quickly leverage field-collected data.
CDOs move the needle on data strategy
With the release of the Federal Data Strategy 2020 Action Plan, agency chief data officers have paved the way to a more innovative and collaborative future.
IBM calls for AI standards, regulation
IBM is urging the public and private sector to work together to combat discriminatory practices fostered by unregulated artificial intelligence.
Automation pays off
Chatbots, robotic process automation and artificial intelligence are all helping federal agencies save thousands of hours of labor.
Supporting the VA’s high reliability organization journey through data
Intelligent software and data visualization can identify the most relevant statistics, facilitating patient monitoring, reducing errors and improving care.
Seattle to Test Mobile Voting on Smartphones
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DOD takes AI to school
The Defense Acquisition University and the Air Force are experimenting with new ways to speed up and improve learning.
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