December, 2008

Reflecting on 2008, I am compelled to offer my opinion on the top technological advancements of the year for workers in the Federal space. In all the focus on technology and how it will affect the government moving forward, I saw three as having long...

The United States is at a crossroads. It is imperative that the Obama Administration put leadership “in the arena” to develop and embrace a vision for the role of technology in government that offers a leadership vision for the country and the world....

As the Obama Administration considers its strategy to move forward in aligning IT to the government’s core mission, it may want to consider getting technology governance right—the single most important task with the greatest implications for long-term...

Technology is very often misunderstood and is seen by many as an expensive “black box,” with little measurable value. But its presence in the public sector today requires a deeper understanding of its impact on achieving government missions. From voice...

President-Elect Obama is making transparency a top technical priority , and his Transparency Act of 2008 will set the standard for a transparent government. The Obama Administration is planning to leverage this legislation to enable interagency transparency...

President-Elect Obama campaigned in an unconventional and transformational way, using the Internet to link people together, collaborate, and provide information. He has proven that he and his team understand the far-reaching power of the Web, social networking...

Change is upon us, and it’s not just the weather. We’ve all heard the term over the last few months. However, now we truly are on the doorstep of a transitional -- and potentially transformational -- time in the Federal government. ...