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Follow MeriTalk💻Through award-winning editorial, research, and world-class events, MeriTalk produces unmatched #news, #analysis, and #insights that improve the outcomes of #government #informationtechnology. Learn more ➡️ meritalk.com/about/ #FederalIT
💡 One of the boldest ideas in the Trump administration’s new #AI Action Plan? Developing a commodity-like market for #compute resources.⬇️ meritalk.com/articles/ai-ac…
NEW: @DoD_CIO said that Leslie Beavers will be stepping down in September as @DeptofDefense deputy CIO after two years in that position. meritalk.com/articles/lesli…
Without careful planning, the sprint to the #cloud can end up creating visibility gaps🔍 and fragmented systems. “Not everybody is going to cloud in the right way,” according to a @DISADOD official.👇 meritalk.com/articles/cloud…
New court documents reveal which offices were slated – at least as of earlier this year – for #layoffs as part of the Trump administration’s Federal agency reduction-in-force and reorganization plans.⬇️ meritalk.com/articles/white…
NEW: @ENERGY has selected four sites – including two at national laboratories – to build #ArtificialIntelligence data centers and #energy infrastructure called for by the Trump administration. meritalk.com/articles/doe-s…
#FedIT leaders say AI is a cornerstone of future data security strategies, according to new research from MeriTalk and @NetApp. Top priorities include #AI-driven anomaly detection, predictive vulnerability analytics, and automated compliance enforcement. Learn more:…
NEW: President Trump’s #AIActionPlan calls on the Pentagon to rapidly adopt #AI solutions🧠 across the @DeptofDefense ecosystem — from warfighting to back-office operations. meritalk.com/articles/ai-ac…
Sean Plankey, Trump’s nominee to run the @CISAgov, pledged at his Senate nomination hearing today to focus on the agency’s primary #security missions. Plankey also said he would push for more resources from @DHSgov and Congress if necessary. meritalk.com/articles/cisa-…
ICYMI: Congress is cracking down on the @SBAgov’s lagging IT modernization efforts via new legislation introduced by a bipartisan pair of House members. @RepGilCisneros @RepBrianJack meritalk.com/articles/bipar…
NEW: The Trump administration’s #AI Action Plan seeks to ramp up artificial intelligence innovation and development while cutting “red tape and onerous regulation” – but it’s receiving mixed reviews.👇 meritalk.com/articles/trump…
BREAKING: The White House released its long-awaited #AIActionPlan today. The plan has a renewed focus on easing permitting requirements to promote faster buildouts of #data centers and #semiconductor manufacturing plants in the U.S.⬇️ meritalk.com/articles/white…
JUST IN: There are going to be millions of #AI-directed robots🤖 existing among us in the next few years. Experts say it’s time for Congress to get ready for that reality.⬇️ meritalk.com/articles/congr…
ICYMI: President Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Ryan Cote to serve as the chief information officer at the @DeptVetAffairs. meritalk.com/articles/trump…
The @DeptofDefense has launched a two-week review to investigate and eliminate the possible use of #China-based engineers by vendors in any DoD systems contracts.⬇️ meritalk.com/articles/penta…
House appropriators are declining to propose new funding for the @USGSA’s Technology Modernization Fund. However, new funding could come in the form of a new funding model proposed by the @WHOMB.💰 #TMF meritalk.com/articles/tmf-g…
NEW: President Trump has tapped Michael Rigas to serve as the new acting administrator of the @USGSA. He takes over the role from Stephen Ehikian, who is staying on as GSA’s deputy administrator. meritalk.com/articles/micha…
Congrats to all of our #AI Honors Award winners!🏆 Check out what some of them had to tell us at the awards presentation last night:👇 meritalk.com/articles/merit…
NEW: @JamesWalkinshaw, who is campaigning for election to Congress, joined MeriTalk’s #TechTonic event on Thursday evening where he pledged to continue the Federal IT work of his former boss, Rep. Gerry Connolly.⬇️ meritalk.com/articles/walki…
“The synergy between AI & automation is crucial for reducing alert fatigue & improving threat response times.” – Kynan Carver, @Maximus_news Smart tech = smarter security. Discover how Maximus is protecting critical systems: meritalk.pulse.ly/ks7yi8cu6x
The @USDA is looking to streamline IT #hardware management through its Departmental Computer Asset Management initiative, which the CIO predicts will save up to $20 million a year.💰 #DCAM meritalk.com/articles/usda-…