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ASTM International wins $15 million from NIST to stand up standardization center

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The center will specifically work to support the country’s engagement in international standard setting for critical and emerging technologies that are “essential to U.S. competitiveness and national security,” according to a press release from NIST on Tuesday.

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Pentagon plan calls for ‘generational’ changes to defense industrial base

Federal News Network

industrial capacity and describes four main priorities for shoring them up: building more resilient supply chains, increasing the industrial workforce, using more flexible acquisition policies, and economic deterrence. “We We’ll continue to do so in the next weeks and months as we finalize the implementation plan.”

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10 ways that governments incentivize cloud use to accelerate digital transformation

AWS Public Sector

Capacity building and training Governments provide training programs, educational resources, hackathons, labs, incubators, and test beds to build digital literacy and technical skills among public sector employees, businesses, and citizens.

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AI’s Impact on Cybersecurity: The Good, the Bad & the Automation

GovLoop

“First of all, let’s define what AI is, and what it isn’t — and how it’s connected to governments,” said Igor Lys, Founder of Gambit, a government advisory group, and Secretary General of the Government Tomorrow Forum , an international public/private partnership. “AI

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Leveraging AI to Transform Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policymaking in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

One of the key hurdles to the optimal use of AI in the public sector is the need for capacity building across government institutions. A comprehensive strategy is essential to build the capacity necessary for successful AI adoption.

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The role AWS is playing in Prosper Africa Tech initiatives

AWS Public Sector

The Tech for Trade Alliance reflects a recognition that realizing this potential requires coordinated public-private partnerships guided by a shared vision of the future. AWS has a long-standing commitment to deploy its technological capacity and ecosystem support in service of Africa’s growth story.

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White House looks to ramp up global presence for critical and emerging tech standards

FedScoop

Additionally, Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology would establish and operate a Standardization Center of Excellence, with a focus on pre-standardization engagement and workforce capacity building. The White House said in May that the U.S.