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Labor’s modernization must accelerate to meet demands of transforming jobs market, Ahluwalia says 

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16, and he immediately transitioned into a new role as executive vice president and chief innovation officer for NuAxis Innovations. The post Labor’s modernization must accelerate to meet demands of transforming jobs market, Ahluwalia says appeared first on FedScoop. Ahluwalia’s last day as Labor CIO was Aug.

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Innovation procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 -- changing procurement culture on the cheap?

How to Crack a Nut

On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). That is particularly impactful for newer, more innovative solutions which the authority may not be familiar with.

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Limited application of novel acquisition pathways hinders defense innovation

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Despite the Pentagon’s efforts and reforms in recent years to attract more innovative companies into its ecosystem, it is still challenging for companies outside the traditional base to do business with the department, a new report finds. national security innovation base. But the U.S. But the U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen.

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Why combining edge computing and AI is crucial for resiliency and innovation

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Latency and bandwidth sensitivity: Applications like autonomous vehicles and smart manufacturing require near-instantaneous data processing, which demands low-latency and high-bandwidth capabilities. The post Why combining edge computing and AI is crucial for resiliency and innovation appeared first on FedScoop.

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Why DoD treats non-traditional innovation suppliers as just plain commercial

Federal News Network

But on the other hand, they have an awareness that this accumulation of rules affects whether the types of innovative companies they want to do business with are willing to participate. And so maybe this memo will do some good in that regard and remove that disincentive and allow access to innovative technologies.

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Empowering 1,000-plus partners: How the AWS Think Big for Small Business Program fuels public sector innovation

AWS Public Sector

In the intricate landscape of public sector procurement, the demand for innovation, efficiency, and reliability is paramount. Smart Irrigation Management for Parks and Cool Towns (SIMPaCT) is an innovative new approach to using and conserving water to cool our urban environments.

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GSA’s Workplace Innovation Lab Co-Creates IT Solutions with Industry

FedTech Magazine

The General Services Administration continues to test optimal workplace IT setups, in part to make the office more inviting as the White House demands federal employees reduce the amount of time they work remotely.