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Innovations in Data: Put Digital Twins to Work

GovLoop

In that vein, a public/private partnership in Orlando has developed a digital twin of the region that can be used to test new transit routes, plan for the effects of climate change or improve disaster response and recovery plans. The city could test different detours to see which might best mitigate traffic snarls.

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U.S. Government officials, allies, and private sector leaders discuss responsible AI innovation

AWS Public Sector

Government (USG) officials, allied nations’ diplomats, and private sector leaders to discuss approaches to shape the global future of responsible artificial intelligence (AI). Matthew Graviss, Chief Innovation and AI Officer at the Department of State, discussed how the Department is implementing AI into “every aspect of diplomacy.”

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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Public procurement will either propel us toward the digital future Gates describes or hold us back with outdated processes and institutional inertia. To succeed, governments must embrace innovation, integrate cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, and empower procurement teams to lead the way.

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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

But timelines, bureaucratic hurdles, and intricacies of the procurement process prevent the swift adoption of cutting-edge technology and potential for collaboration with innovative organizations that are essential for reforming existing processes. Continually promoting competition helps to ensure access to innovative solutions.

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Keeping Agencies Up and Running

GovLoop

AI Innovations It’s nearly impossible to leave artificial intelligence (AI) out of an IT-related conversation, and with good reason. We’ve seen AI adoption grow faster than any other technology out there,” observed Vichengrad, “and AI is only going to become much more relevant in public-sector organizations.”

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Fear and loathing in Defense IT: Time to enforce FAR conflict of interest rules and revolving door abuses

Federal News Network

That has undermined the innovators and rewarded those willing to put profits ahead of national security. John Weiler is cofounder and executive director of the IT Acquisition Advisory Council (IT-AAC.org), a public/private partnership dedicated to driving commercial innovations and fair/open competition in the public sector.

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How DOD and Google Public Sector partnered using AI to fight cancer

FedScoop

The initiative is a collaboration between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs (VA), DOD’s Defense Innovation Unit, Google Public Sector and Jenoptik. In addition, this endeavor’s success underscores the pivotal role of public-private partnerships in driving innovation and advancing healthcare.