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The U.S. Department of Energy announced it will tap the federal Tech Force hiring initiative to bring in technologists for two‑year assignments, aiming to fill critical software‑engineering and data‑science roles. Tech Force, launched in December, screens candidates through a cross‑agency panel; DOE received more than 100 applications for software engineers and roughly 175 for data scientists. An initial wish list of ten developers has been trimmed by budget constraints, and the agency must still secure classification‑specialist approval for position descriptions. Deputy CIO Bridget Carper Arnon told the ACT‑DAX EIE summit that interviews have not begun, but she has already used DOE’s generative‑AI tool suite to draft the job descriptions, awaiting specialist sign‑off. Private‑sector partners such as AWS, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle and Palantir will provide training, mentorship, and potential post‑program employment. If successful, the program will inject a thousand vetted technologists across experience levels into DOE, accelerating digital transformation, strengthening data capabilities, and creating a pipeline of talent that could stay in the energy sector after the two‑year stint.
The Singapore Police Force unveiled two next‑generation riot‑control platforms – a tactical strike vehicle equipped with rapid‑fire non‑lethal grenade launchers and an upgraded water‑cannon truck. Both assets are designed to manage serious public‑order incidents, from armed confrontations to large‑scale rioting,...
The Economist’s video examines how artificial‑intelligence systems are being weaponised by the Department of Homeland Security to accelerate President Trump’s aggressive deportation agenda. By integrating facial‑recognition software, automated licence‑plate readers and data harvested from police, courts and commercial ad firms,...
The video unpacks the Pentagon’s showdown with AI startup Anthropic, focusing on the February 2026 episode where the U.S. government threatened to bar the company unless it stripped two controversial safeguards from its cloud‑based models. Anthropic had already been supplying classified‑level...
The RSAC panel titled “Government, AI and Cybersecurity Collide” examined how Washington is increasingly intertwining with big‑tech on artificial‑intelligence policy and security. New federal structures – the State Department’s Bureau of Emerging Threats and the President’s Council of Advisors...
The video highlights a growing mismatch between renewable generation and grid capacity, noting that many regions now produce more clean power than they can store or transmit. To address this, operators are increasingly routing surplus electricity to data centers, which...
The video showcases Copenhagen’s newest light‑rail transit (LRT) line, whose first segment officially opened in October 2025 despite the broader corridor still being under construction. The presenter rides the line from its downtown terminus to the end of the operational...
The Daily Scoop highlighted two concurrent initiatives from the Trump administration: a two‑year “Tech Force” program aimed at attracting early‑career talent to federal tech roles, and a high‑profile revamp of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)...
The General Services Administration unveiled a draft amendment to its Multiple Award Schedule that would embed a new AI‑specific clause, echoing the Department of Defense’s recent policy after the Anthropic‑Pentagon dispute. The language sets four core requirements: government‑wide data use rights,...
France 24 reports that Caracas has introduced robot police dogs to patrol streets and public squares, marking the first large‑scale deployment of autonomous canine units in Venezuela. Authorities say the four‑legged machines are equipped with cameras, speakers and AI‑driven threat detection,...
The Daily Scoop highlighted two federal developments: the General Services Administration’s draft AI contract language and a lawsuit demanding the Social Security Administration release records of a voter‑data sharing agreement involving the cryptocurrency firm Doge. The GSA proposal, released on its...
The video outlines India’s strategy to build digital trust by marrying expansive AI initiatives with its already‑established digital public infrastructure. By leveraging data‑center capacity, broadband connectivity, and reliable electricity, the country seeks to create a foundation that can support a...
The Department of Homeland Security is accelerating a new wave of surveillance projects, buoyed by a sweeping funding bill that grants unprecedented financial resources and authority to expand its monitoring capabilities. Investigations reveal that the agency’s budget boost coincides with a...
The 19th episode of Digital Skills Talks focused on GovTech and the skill gaps hampering the digital transformation of European public administrations. Host Nathan Kvalo interviewed Stefanos, a programming manager at the European Commission, and Jan Luca, scientific director of...
The video provides a concise overview of cosmology, tracing the universe’s origin to the Big Bang approximately 13.8 billion years ago. It outlines how that singular explosion birthed space, time, matter, and energy, setting the stage for all subsequent cosmic evolution. Key...
The Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council held its seventh and final CISRIC IX meeting, wrapping up a six‑month work cycle. Attendees reviewed three critical reports: best practices for AI/ML in public‑safety communications, recommendations to safeguard Public Safety Answering...
The video reports that the U.S. Department of Defense has officially selected the Maven Smart System, an AI‑driven operating system, as the primary software layer for all five services—Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Space Force. Maven stitches together massive streams...
The video features Palantir’s chief technology officer outlining the company’s expanding partnership with the Pentagon and its broader AI strategy. He frames artificial intelligence as a commodity cognition layer, arguing that enterprises and government agencies will need to evaluate multiple...
Ocean Power Technologies announced the shipment of its first PowerBuoy system under a $6.5 million contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, marking a milestone for the company’s ocean‑security portfolio. The CEO, Philipp Stratmann, highlighted that the initial buoy is already en...
The European Commission unveiled a €347 million SEF Digital programme aimed at bolstering the security and repair capacity of submarine cable backbones deemed Cable Projects of European Interest (CPEIs). The move follows an assessment that cable incidents are set to increase...
Speakers say efforts to expand and modernize transmission face a communication gap: with 76% of Americans feeling a cost-of-living squeeze, many hear that new grid investments chiefly serve renewables and data centers, not ordinary consumers. That misperception is fueling public...
Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation says its Smart 600 project has delivered 600 communication towers that now connect over 1,000 previously underserved locations and about 180,000 residents, enabling remote education and e‑commerce. The state credits a long‑standing technology partnership with Huawei...
The Linux Foundation-backed OCUDU (Open Centralized Unit Distributed Unit) initiative aims to create a fully software-defined, open RAN stack that moves beyond current Open RAN efforts by consolidating core RAN functions into a shared, portable software platform. Led by R&D...
Taiwan is actively evaluating agentic artificial intelligence, specifically the open‑source OpenClaw platform, for integration into government operations. Officials from the Digital Ministry say the technology could augment public‑service efficiency while raising national‑security questions. OpenClaw, described by NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang as the...
The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus is a sweeping package of amendments intended to untangle the EU’s growing maze of digital rules—from the GDPR to the AI Act and cybersecurity directives. Organized by ACM’s Europe Technology Policy Committee, the panel...
Operation Winter Shield, the FBI’s Philadelphia field office, announced a focused initiative to protect the city’s communications infrastructure—a critical hub for the Northeast—by partnering with public and private entities to counter evolving cyber threats. The briefing highlighted four tactical priorities: enforcing...
In a brief video, Sean, a computer scientist with the FBI, explains his role as a subject‑matter expert on cyber investigations, emphasizing how his team supports special agents and directly assists victims of digital attacks. He describes the process of responding...
The video centers on modern cybersecurity leadership, especially for CISOs operating in the public sector, and how they must adapt to rapid technological change while maintaining regulatory compliance and public trust. Terrence, a veteran with fifteen years across private and...
At the Atlantic Council’s Transmission 2026 forum, industry and policy leaders warned that the U.S. power grid faces urgent pressure from aging infrastructure, long procurement lead times, inefficient permitting, and surging demand from data centers and electrification. Panels focused on...
The video announces Croatia’s launch of a quantum communication testbed in Zagreb, the first node of a pan‑European ultra‑secure network envisioned by the European Commission. The initiative aims to create a quantum‑enabled layer that safeguards data transmission for governments, banks...
The FAA’s Community Engagement video, presented by Doug Kreulen, CEO of Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, outlines recent amendments to performance‑based navigation (PBN) and new departure headings designed to accommodate rapid traffic growth at Nashville International Airport (BNA) and neighboring airports. Over...
Federal cybersecurity officials warned that lone‑wolf actors, motivated by the escalating Iran conflict, could launch low‑level attacks such as website defacements and distributed denial‑of‑service disruptions against U.S. government networks. While large‑scale intrusions are deemed unlikely, the overall threat environment for...
The Deloitte Insights panel explores how artificial intelligence will transform municipal operations over the next decade, envisioning city halls as innovation labs where AI‑driven tools streamline service delivery and policy formulation. Panelists argue that AI will automate repetitive tasks, freeing employees...
A deputy at China’s National People’s Congress said Jiangsu province is deploying digital and AI tools—drones for rapid water sampling, AI and infrared cameras, “no-light” labs and a small eDNA chip—to modernize Yangtze River ecological monitoring. The eDNA chip, which...
The video examines the hidden, supply‑chain‑driven threats that jeopardize a nation’s digital backbone, especially as critical infrastructure becomes increasingly software‑centric. It argues that traditional security models focused on human error are insufficient when state‑backed actors infiltrate telecom, finance, transportation and...
The Daily Scoop highlighted two headline‑making developments from the Trump administration: a $50 billion Anthropic investment touted as a win for U.S. AI infrastructure, and the Senate’s confirmation of Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd as the new head of U.S. Cyber Command...
At Huawei’s Digital Inclusion Forum in Barcelona, Kenya’s Special Envoy for Technology, Ambassador Philip Thego, outlined a national AI strategy tailored to the realities of a developing economy. He emphasized that Kenya’s lack of legacy infrastructure and its median age...
Operation Winter SHIELD is the FBI Cyber Division’s 60‑day nationwide campaign aimed at translating law‑enforcement lessons into ten concrete steps that businesses can use to harden their networks. Agents highlighted three core controls: comprehensive inventory of internet‑facing assets, timely retirement of...
The USDA unveiled its One Farmer, One File initiative, targeting a 2028 deadline to unify farmer data submissions. MyAgData is offering an interim solution that automates acreage reporting to the FSA today. The platform leverages extensive testing and third‑party verification...
The video walks viewers through the step‑by‑step process of establishing a login.gov account and then an NHI Blackboard account, emphasizing the strict sequence required for successful enrollment in NHI courses. It targets both new and experienced users, promising to simplify...
The FIDO webinar focused on how BankID Norway has merged passkey technology with biometric liveness detection to create a seamless, fraud‑resistant authentication ecosystem. Hosted by the Phyto Alliance’s CMO, the session featured product manager O Morton and CIO Joe Palmer, who...
Federal agencies, including NASA, the Treasury Department and OPM, have deployed Anthropic’s Claude AI to automate tasks such as drafting documents and coding. The Trump administration has now ordered a halt to further use, citing concerns over data security and...
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) updated its public AI‑use disclosure, removing Anthropic’s Claude after a Trump‑issued ban and adding xAI’s Grok and OpenAI’s Codex. The removal follows a dispute over Claude’s guardrails that prompted multiple federal agencies to...
The Urban Institute unveiled the State of the Safety Net web tool, a new interactive platform that consolidates data on eligibility, enrollment and gaps across the United States’ patchwork of anti‑poverty programs. Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the...
The CIO Talk Network episode focuses on how the U.S. Department of Energy’s CIO, Ann Duncan, is rethinking government IT to deliver higher value in less time. She frames the challenge as an “infinite game” where public expectations now mirror...
Democratic lawmakers grilled IRS Chief Executive Frank Bisignano Thursday over a court‑ordered finding that the agency illegally shared confidential taxpayer data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The hearing focused on a staggering 42,695 instances where the IRS transferred immigration‑related information to...
The FBI Cyber Division announced the launch of Season 2 of its “Ahead of the Threat” podcast, hosted by cyber assistant director Brett Leatherman. The series will feature government and industry experts discussing the bureau’s cyber strategy, emerging threats, and practical...
Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general demanding a probe into alleged warrantless purchases of location data by ICE and DHS. The request follows a 2021 report that first exposed the agencies’ use of...
More than 70 House and Senate Democrats have urged the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general to launch an investigation into alleged warrantless purchases of Americans’ location data by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The inquiry will focus on the legality...
The interview spotlights Bree Mackey, director of Minnesota’s Office of Broadband Development, as she outlines the state’s coordinated approach to expanding high‑speed internet and the role of the BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program. Mackey traces Minnesota’s broadband legacy...
