SAVE THE DATE: ATARC Federal Big Data Summit Set for June 19-20
Mark your calendars for the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center’s (ATARC) annual Federal Big Data Summit set for June 19 through 20 at the Ronald Reagan building in Washington, D.C. The event, titled “Solving Real Problems with Big Data,” responds to a request in March from President Barack Obama that senior government officials examine the
Aneesh Chopra, Glen Tullman Join Box as Special Advisors
Aneesh Chopra, the first chief technology officer of the United States, and Glen Tullman, former CEO of Allscripts, have joined Box as special advisors for the company’s healthcare and life sciences practice, according to a company press release. Chopra and Tullman will assist Box in deepening its expertise in the healthcare industry and supporting the
France Cordova Resigns From SAIC Board After Obama Administration Appoints Her as Director of National Science Foundation
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), based in McLean, announced Friday that France Cordova resigned from its board of directors to accept President Barack Obama’s appointment to serve as director of the National Science Foundation. “All of us at SAIC congratulate France on being named to this prominent position in the scientific community and in service
Acentia, AnyPresence Partner to Promote Mobile Gov Efforts
Mobile is here, and it’s changing the way we find and access government information and services. That’s why Acentia and AnyPresence have partnered to support government mobile modernization efforts, Acentia announced last week. The Falls Church-based management and technology solutions company is joining with AnyPresence — a mobile development platform that seeks to minimize the cost
US CIO Releases Plan To Revamp Government Digital Service
The Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO), Steve VanRoekel, released a strategy this week entailing a 12-month roadmap that will enable more efficient and coordinated digital service delivery from government agencies. President Barack Obama issued an executive order in late April requiring executive departments and agencies to identify ways to use innovative technologies to streamline their
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel To Keynote FOSE 2012
U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel has been tapped to be the keynote speaker for FOSE 2012. VanRoekel will outline federal government IT reforms and managing innovative initiatives, as well as plans to maximize IT investments. “We are honored to have Mr. VanRoekel keynote FOSE 2012, and we cannot think of a better way to kick-off the
Obama Appoints Jeffrey Zients Acting Director Of OMB
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama tapped White House insider Jeffrey Zients to be the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, replacing Jack Lew who will leave the post to become Obama’s chief of staff. This is Zients’ second stint as acting OMB director. He previously held the post from July-November 2010 after
Vivek Kundra’s Reflections on Public Service: A Recap
Former Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) Vivek Kundra will begin his fellowship at Harvard University this month. Kundra reflected on his time working at the White House for the Obama Administration in a 12-page document published on the Harvard Kennedy School of Business website. The document, titled “Reflections on Public Service,” recalls Kundra’s time working
Vivek Kundra To Leave Washington to Start Fellowship at Harvard, CNN Money Interview
Vivek Kundra, the first chief information officer (CIO) of the United States, recently announced that he will be leaving his position at the White House to accept a fellowship at Harvard. He will be splitting his time between the Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy and the Berkman Center for Internet and Society.
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