EBook: Transforming the APS Staff Experience
Adobe has published an eBook titled “Transforming the APS staff experience” aimed at Australian Public Service (APS) employees facing rising AI‑driven workloads and data‑intensive tasks. The guide outlines five strategic pillars, a proven operating model, and steps to deliver a modern, intuitive end‑user experience. Authored by Matt Hall of Fujitsu Uvance and Tristan Jenkins of Fujitsu Australia, both with over 15 years in digital workplace and secure cloud solutions, the eBook offers practical tactics for boosting productivity and compliance. It is available for download immediately.
Victoria’s $149bn Project Pipeline Lacks a Single Source of Truth, Auditor Finds
Victoria’s auditor‑general reports that the state’s $149.3 billion pipeline of major infrastructure projects lacks a single, authoritative public source. While VAGO notes incremental reporting improvements, data remain fragmented across multiple platforms, preventing a full view of individual project status and costs....
A.i. Solutions Partners with USGS to Integrate AI Into Landsat Flight Operations
On March 5, 2026, a.i. solutions entered a CRADA partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey to embed artificial‑intelligence and machine‑learning tools into Landsat’s flight operations. The collaboration will automate anomaly triage, telemetry trending, and orbital mechanics analysis for the sun‑synchronous Landsat constellation....
James Potter of L3Harris Highlights MCX Developments, Adoption
James Potter, director of strategic solutions at L3Harris, highlighted the accelerating adoption of 3GPP‑standard mission‑critical (MCX) services across utilities, public‑safety agencies, and mass‑transit operators. He noted that MCX offers higher data rates and native broadband capabilities, positioning it as a...
DEA Moves to Buy Skydio R10 Indoor Drones
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced a sole‑source purchase of Skydio R10 indoor drones via Atlantic Diving Supply. The R10 is engineered for GPS‑denied, confined‑space reconnaissance with autonomous navigation, collision‑resistant construction, and cellular 5G/LTE connectivity. The acquisition reflects a growing...
Video: N.Y. LEOs Use Helicopter, Drone to Rescue Two Men, Dog
Onondaga County deputies in Clay, N.Y., used a drone and helicopter to rescue two men stranded in a marsh while they attempted to save a lost dog. An AirTag helped locate the dog, and the drone pinpointed its position in...
Military AI Policy Needs Democratic Oversight
The Department of Defense demanded Anthropic remove AI guardrails, prompting a standoff. Anthropic refused to allow unrestricted use for domestic surveillance or fully autonomous targeting, leading the Pentagon to label the firm a supply‑chain risk and threaten contractors. The dispute...
Biometrics Back Digital Government Gains Around the World
Biometric technologies are accelerating digital government transformations worldwide, highlighted by the OECD’s latest Digital Government Index showing strong gains for countries such as Portugal and Chile. The University of Cambridge launched a Digital Identity Regulatory Programme backed by the Gates...
Trump Administration Drafts AI Contract Rules Requiring Companies to License Systems for "All Lawful Use"
The Trump administration has drafted GSA guidelines that would force AI vendors to grant the government an irrevocable license for "all lawful use" of their systems. The draft also bans ideological or partisan bias in AI outputs and requires companies...
Brandon Abley Outlines Developments in 911 Technology, Standards
Brandon Abley, CTO of NENA, detailed the organization’s ongoing standards work, emphasizing the i3 framework that underlies most next‑generation 911 (NG911) deployments. He highlighted emerging capabilities such as AI‑driven call processing and translation identification to improve multilingual emergency response. Abley...
Tampa International Airport Launches Enhanced Passenger Processing in Partnership with U.S. CBP
Tampa International Airport has launched Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, using touchless facial‑comparison technology for U.S. passport holders. The system verifies identity in six to eight seconds, allowing travelers to bypass traditional document...
State CIOs Have a New Top Priority in 2026
State chief information officers have elevated artificial intelligence to the top of their 2026 agenda, displacing cybersecurity after a 12‑year run. The NASCIO survey shows more than 90% of states are piloting generative AI projects and have established task forces...
The Philippines: Building a Safer Digital World for Children
Government agencies, NGOs, and local officials in the Philippines are intensifying efforts to protect children from online sexual abuse, including AI‑generated explicit content. The Lingap Pangkabataan and World Vision groups, under the CLEAR‑CAR project, are promoting digital literacy and parental...
Army’s FUZE Program Speeds Path to Fielding Emerging Tech
The Army’s FUZE Innovation Engine, launched in September, applies a venture‑capital‑style funding model to accelerate defense prototypes and move successful technologies from lab to field in months rather than years. By combining rapid financing with forward‑deployed acquisition officers, FUZE creates...
MOSIP Delves Into Biometric Data Quality Considerations
At MOSIP Connect 2026 in Rabat, the open‑source tool openbq was unveiled as the MOSIP implementation of the BQAT biometric quality investigation platform. The launch highlights MOSIP’s focus on biometric data quality, especially for brownfield migrations where legacy data can...
Significant Department Of Air Force Readiness Boost May Come From Process Automation, Epsilon3 Exec Says
Epsilon3, a Los Angeles‑area startup, has secured contracts with the U.S. Air Force and Space Force to automate manual testing and launch procedures using AI‑driven software. The platform digitizes test plans, tracks aircraft and satellite testing, and provides real‑time analytics to...
Australia’s Statutory Redress Framework Creates New Accountability Layer for Mobile ID Providers
Australia’s Department of Finance has opened consultation on the Digital ID Amendment (Redress Framework) Rules 2026, proposing the world’s first statutory redress mechanism for digital identity. The two‑phase framework already imposes baseline notification and complaint‑handling duties, and the new rules...
New Navy Platform Aims to Improve Medical Recordkeeping at Sea
The U.S. Navy is testing the Operational Medical Care Delivery Platform (OPMed CDP), an electronic medical‑records system built to capture patient data aboard ships and sync with U.S. military health networks. Designed to function offline when satellite bandwidth is limited, the...
Staying Ahead of AI-Driven Cyber Threats
At the Zscaler Public Sector Summit, Idaho National Laboratory’s CISO Robert Roser warned that artificial intelligence is accelerating the sophistication of phishing and ransomware attacks targeting government and critical‑infrastructure networks. He noted AI lowers the technical barrier for less‑skilled hackers,...
AI’s Impact on Warfighting Starts With Logistics
Defense Logistics Agency CIO Adarryl Roberts outlined a "connected enterprise" framework that embeds AI across supply‑chain functions, from procurement to finance. The agency is constructing a data‑mesh backbone to feed "control tower" dashboards, giving senior leaders real‑time logistics visibility. Deterministic...
Houston ISD to Convert Elementary Schools Into 'Future 2 Schools'
Houston Independent School District will convert Gregg Elementary and Clemente Martinez Elementary into “Future 2” schools focused on artificial intelligence starting next school year. The decision follows a board vote to close 12 schools because of declining enrollment, and Betsy Ross...
Air Force Explores CRM Strategy to Improve Digital Services
The U.S. Air Force is piloting a customer‑relationship‑management (CRM) strategy built on ServiceNow to unify fragmented legacy systems and multiple ServiceNow instances. By centralizing citizen, contractor and partner interactions, the Air Force aims to deliver a consistent digital experience while...
Gov’t IT Spending Seen as Key to Building Europe’s Tech Ecosystem
European public‑sector IT spending is pivoting away from U.S. vendors as governments seek digital sovereignty. Germany, Denmark and France are replacing Microsoft Office, Windows, Teams and Zoom with open‑source or home‑grown alternatives, citing cost savings and strategic independence. The German...
Complete Clean Air Solutions: The Smarter Standard for Fire Station Health
MagneGrip announced a complete clean‑air solution for fire stations, combining source‑capture exhaust removal, AirHAWK air‑purification units, and a continuous air‑quality monitoring platform. The source‑capture system extracts diesel emissions at the vehicle tailpipe, preventing contaminants from entering living and apparatus areas....
DHS CISO, Deputy CISO Exit Amid Reported IT Leadership Overhaul
The Department of Homeland Security is replacing its top cyber leaders, with Chief Information Security Officer Hemant Baidwan departing later this month and Deputy CISO Amanda Day leaving at February’s end. Their exits are part of a broader IT realignment...
‘Unmet Needs’ Persist in Tribal Broadband Despite Progress, Report Finds
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has pushed forward reforms and awarded $6.5 million to nine Tribal applicants as part of the $3 billion Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) funded by the 2021 infrastructure law. A new Urban Institute report, however,...
Robotics Ethicist Calls for Stronger US Guardrails as Automation Accelerates
Robotics ethicist Kate Darling warned that U.S. policy is falling behind the rapid deployment of automation in warehouses and factories. She argued that profit-driven decisions, not technical capability, will shape the future of work unless stronger regulatory guardrails are introduced....
Scotland Explores Non-Biometric IDV for ScotAccount
Scotland’s ScotAccount digital identity platform is broadening verification beyond biometrics by introducing knowledge‑based verification (KBV) and tapping alternative public‑sector data sources. Existing alternatives such as landline‑based two‑factor authentication for older users, the Young Scot NEC, and a CivTech‑sponsored vouching pilot already...
MISMO Releases VA, FHA Form Standards for Industry Use
The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) has elevated the data mapping for VA Form 26‑1820 and the HUD FHA Addendum to candidate recommendation status, making standardized XML datasets available for industry use. The VA mapping translates the loan disbursement report...
Florida House Passes Bill to Relaunch mDL Program
Florida’s House of Representatives approved HB 543, a sweeping transportation package that includes provisions to revive the state’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) program. The bill, passed 107‑1, introduces strict data‑privacy safeguards, limiting how businesses can use digital ID information and requiring...
Fourthline, GLEIF and AU10TIX Appoint New C-Suite Leaders
The digital‑identity market is reshaping its leadership as Fourthline, GLEIF and AU10TIX announce new C‑suite appointments. Fourthline named Paul Stoddart CEO to drive geographic and vertical expansion amid the upcoming EU AMLR. GLEIF created a combined Chief Operating and Financial...
Better Weather Forecasts, Disaster Reviews the Goal of New Federal Bills
Congress is advancing two bills to strengthen the nation’s weather forecasting and disaster response capabilities amid staffing and budget cuts at NOAA and the National Weather Service. Rep. Eric Sorensen’s National Weather Safety Board Act would create an independent board,...
New York State Does the Work on Behavioral Health Interoperability
New York State’s Office of Mental Health launched a hybrid semantic‑interoperability framework that leverages HL7 FHIR, SNOMED CT, ICD‑10 and the Gravity Project to unify data across 22 critical‑time‑intervention (CTI) teams. The solution reconciled six to seven disparate EMR sources, converting...
MDOT MTA Aims to Improve On-Time Performance by Empowering Bus Operators with Real-Time Information
MDOT MTA partnered with Swiftly to equip bus operators with the Onboard App, delivering real‑time schedule comparisons via GPS‑enabled tablets. A 15‑day pilot in late 2025 boosted on‑time performance by 25 % and cut early arrivals by 37 %. The agency targets...
Boston Fed Touts FedNow
The Boston Federal Reserve is championing FedNow, its real‑time payments platform, to draw more banks into instant‑payment services. A forthcoming Fed survey shows nine in ten consumers would increase bank usage if instant payments were offered, while 55% reported overdraft...
Congress Looks to Revive Critical Cyber Program for Rural Electric Utilities
The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed a bipartisan package that reauthorizes the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity program and adds $250 million in grants over five years. The legislation targets underfunded rural electric cooperatives, giving them federal assistance...
Shanghai Launches Cross-Border Digital Authentication for Foreign Business Registration
Shanghai has rolled out a cross‑border digital identity platform that enables foreign firms, starting with Singaporean investors, to register online. The new system replaces paper‑heavy notarisation with distributed identifiers, verifiable credentials and blockchain checks, shrinking registration time from a week...
Op-Ed: Transit Tunnel Lighting Standards Need to Catch Up
U.S. transit tunnels, many built before modern fire‑safety codes, rely on NFPA 130 emergency lighting standards that set a minimal 0.25 foot‑candle illumination. Recent incidents—from the 2015 WMATA smoke event to the 2024 BART fire—exposed the inadequacy of these low‑level requirements,...
Cyber Profession Plans Unveiled
The UK government has launched a dedicated cyber profession, jointly overseen by the National Cyber Security Centre and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The initiative creates a Cyber Resourcing Hub and a career framework aligned with UK Cyber...
ProPublica Wins Lawsuit Over Access to Court Records in U.S. Navy Cases
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Navy must provide public access to all non‑classified court‑martial records and preliminary hearing documents. The decision follows ProPublica’s 2022 lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations by the Navy’s secrecy policies. The order requires transcripts...
Digital Health and Care Wales Seeks £5 Million Intelligent Audit Solution
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has launched a £4.9 million procurement for a National Intelligent Integrated Audit Solution to monitor user access across the NHS Wales single patient record, clinical applications and data repositories. The cloud‑based platform must ingest audit...
FedNow Pushes FEMA Disaster Aid From Days to Seconds
The Federal Reserve’s FedNow service now powers FEMA’s disaster‑relief payouts, moving funds from days or weeks to seconds. Transaction limits have been raised to $10 million, enabling large‑scale disbursements directly to states, municipalities and households. This capability is part of a...
Network International Seals Deals to Streamline Digital Payments in Egypt, Libya
Network International announced two strategic deals to deepen its footprint in North Africa. In Libya, it partnered with Al Seraj Islamic Bank to deliver an end‑to‑end digital payments platform, Visa sponsorship and prepaid issuing capabilities. In Egypt, the firm enabled...
Shared Services Strategy Set to Under Perform
The National Audit Office warns that the UK Government’s Shared Services Strategy is unlikely to meet its £1 billion savings target due to governance flaws, funding uncertainty, and IT integration problems. The programme, intended to standardise finance, payroll and HR across...
NHS England Urges Patients to Use App Notifications
NHS England launched a “Tap the NHS App” campaign urging patients to enable push notifications for appointment reminders. A Censuswide survey found 12% of respondents forgot appointments and 11% arrived late, amounting to an estimated 16 million missed GP visits in...
Capita Win Long-Term Deal to Manage Synergy Shared Services
Capita has been awarded the £370 million Synergy Business Process Services contract, a multi‑department deal covering the Department for Work and Pensions, Ministry of Justice, Home Office and Defra. The agreement, spanning up to ten years with optional extensions, will see...
City of London Corporate Seeks Future Ready Partner
The City of London Corporation has launched a £2.4 million Future Ready Programme aimed at building a financially sustainable, digitally enabled organization. It is seeking a strategic partner to guide project management, R&D, consultancy and public‑relations services. Suppliers must complete an...
How the Iran War Could Impact States and Localities
Pro‑Iranian hacktivists have begun targeting U.S. entities after the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, including a Pennsylvania township and Amazon Web Services data centers in the Middle East. The attacks are largely low‑level—website defacements, DDoS and SQL injections—but could cascade into...
Protecting the Electricity Grid Is Crucial for National Security
The sponsor‑generated column from Hitachi Energy argues that protecting the United States electricity grid is a matter of national security. It highlights growing cyber and physical threats that could destabilize critical infrastructure and the economy. The piece promotes modernizing the...
HMRC Agrees £200k Extension for Desk-Monitoring Tool as It Works on Long-Term ‘Strategic Solution’
HM Revenue and Customs has approved a six‑figure, £218,000 extension to its OccupEye desk‑occupancy sensor contract with FM:Systems, covering three offices for an additional year with a possible second year. The extension buys time while HMRC develops a long‑term, cloud‑based...