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Booz Allen’s Shannon Fitzgerald on Digital Tools That Could Help Agencies Improve Citizen Experience
Shannon Fitzgerald, a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton and head of the company’s citizen services business, said top commercial brands are adopting digital platforms and services that could be used by federal agencies to improve customer experience. Fitzgerald wrote in a Nextgov article published Monday that agencies seeking to streamline user experience should advance the use of chatbots and redesign their websites to make it easier for citizens to find the information they need.
ÂRed Hat’s Paul Smith: Federal Digital Transformation Requires Cultural Modernization
Paul Smith, senior vice president and general manager of Red Hat's public sector business, said digital transformation calls for the federal government to advance cultural modernization to support the creation of environments that encourage employee empowerment and creative thinking. Smith, a 2019 Wash100 winner, explained in a commentary piece published Monday on Federal News Network how Dev/Ops could help agencies transition away from waterfall software development in order to facilitate the development and deployment of platforms.
Boeing-Led Team Conducts Missile Defense System Dual Interceptor Test
A Boeing-led industry team and the Missile Defense Agency launched two ground-based interceptors to counter an intercontinental ballistic missile target during a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system. Boeing said Monday one interceptor zeroed in on the ICBM target in space and the second GBI observed the intercept before homing in on additional debris as part of the “two-shot salvo†engagement test.
Air Force Research Lab to Solicit Decision Support Algorithm R&D Proposals
The Air Force Research Laboratory plans to release in April a broad agency announcement for the research and development of algorithm-derived decision support tools for potential use across defense and intelligence agencies.
Sierra Nevada Hits New Milestone for Dream Chaser Spacecraft Dev’t Under NASA CRS-2 Contract
Development of a Sierra Nevada Corp. spacecraft reached another milestone when the company completed a key performance check under the Commercial Resupply Services Contract 2 with NASA.
Kyocera Unveils LTE Smartphone Designed to Offer FirstNet Public Safety Network Access
Kyocera International has introduced a rugged Android smartphone the company designed to support public safety communications via a nationwide first responder network AT&T is building for the U.S. government.
GalacticSky Completes Microsatellite Integration for Space Tech Payload Testing Effort
GalacticSky, a division of space technology company Vector, has integrated a software-based microsatellite designed to serve as an on-orbit testing platform for space-based applications.
NVIDIA’s Anthony Robbins: Acquisition Professionals Need to Be ‘Creative’ to Meet AI Demand
Anthony Robbins, vice president of North American public sector at NVIDIA, said contracting officials should find innovative ways to speed up the acquisition process in order to meet the demand for artificial intelligence, the Washington Business Journal reported Friday. “Everyone of us in this room would be retired way before [reform] is done,†Robbins, a 2019 Wash100 winner, said Thursday at a Northern Virginia Technology Council event.
ÂCarahsoft-Measure Team to Market UAV Software, Services to Public Sector
Measure UAS has partnered with Carahsoft Technology to market drone software and services to the public sector through a NASA contract vehicle and multiple cooperative purchasing contracts.
NVIDIA’s Anthony Robbins: Executive Order Calls for Government to Take Leadership Role in AI Efforts
Anthony Robbins, vice president for the North American public sector at NVIDIA, said the new White House executive order on artificial intelligence seeks to recognize the capability of AI and the government’s role in advancing AI adoption to ensure the security and prosperity of citizens. Robbins wrote in a Nextgov article published Thursday how AI could help improve health care, cybersecurity, transportation, disaster relief, defense system sustainment efforts and other initiatives in the public sector.
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