Sep 7, 2021
Technology is not good or evil—it all depends on how it is used. The same is true of cryptocurrencies, which are often used to purchase illicit goods and services or for questionable “investment” schemes but can also help vulnerable communities not served by—or taken advantage of by—traditional financial...
Aug 10, 2021
The eventuality of a quantum computer won’t mean the end of information security as it’s often described. But experts say the threat it poses to encryption and security does demand urgent action from federal agencies, even as they fend off current cyberattacks. This episode dives into what policy efforts from the...
Jun 16, 2020
As the coronavirus interrupted the daily lives of millions of Americans and shuttered the offices of most federal agencies, the Veterans Affairs Department relied on technology to help meet the moment. Deputy Chief Veterans Experience Officer Barbara Morton explains how her office is using data, customer experience...
Sep 11, 2019
They say you catch more flies with honey, and a research team at Sandia National Laboratories has taken that to heart. The team—led by Vince Urias, a distinguished member of the technical staff, Caleb Loverro, principal member of the technical staff, and Will Stout, senior member of the technical staff—created a...
May 21, 2019
The U.S. Digital Service started in 2014 as a kind of tech SWAT team after the disastrous initial rollout of Healthcare.gov. But USDS isn’t the same as when it started. We chatted with USDS Administrator Matt Cutts about the current state—and future of—one of the high profile innovation programs in government. And...