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Eight trends that are redefining government at ‘warp speed’

Deloitte's William Eggers shares the eight seismic trends redefining governance in 2024 and beyond.

Mar 26, 2024 By William D. Eggers

Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel takes his seat prior to a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee on June 27, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

IRS launches digitization effort to go paperless by 2025

According to the agency, the modernization program will eliminate up to 200 million pieces of paper annually and expedite refunds by several weeks.

Aug 4, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Saqib Sheikh, AWS and Amir Drubosky, Deloitte

Using cloud to improve payment integrity for digital services

AWS’ Saqib Sheikh and Deloitte’s Amir Drubosky discuss reducing payment fraud with improved data analytics on everything from policies to financial management system data.

Feb 8, 2023 By Scoop News Group

Survey points to strong support for digital transformation projects

A majority of agency leaders say they plan to maintain accelerated digital transformation progress as the pandemic subsides in a recent survey.

Jul 22, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

New digital and AI chief commits to helping solve the Pentagon’s ‘software problem’

It marks on of Craig Martell's many priorities in driving DOD adapt to the increasingly digital nature of its missions.

Jun 7, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

How new PDF solutions are paving a smoother path to digital documents

Alternatives to traditional PDF software that offer friendlier licensing terms and editing tools can help government overcome challenges in digital document handling.

Feb 24, 2021 By FedScoop Staff

privacy, personal data, PII — (Getty Images)

OMB gives guidance for agencies to accept records requests digitally

In compliance with 2019's CASES Act, the Office of Management and Budget release guidance for agencies to accept personal records requests electronically.

Nov 13, 2020 By Sara Wilson

Maria Roat, Small Business Administration — Maria Roat speaks March 28, 2019, at the IT Modernization Summit presented by FedScoop. (FedScoop)

Maria Roat: Government must become more digital to respond during crises like COVID-19

There are still necessary opportunities to improve things like "authentication and identity management as we interface with our citizens," said Roat.

Jul 2, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

Suzette Kent outlines coming policy focus for the Office of the Federal CIO

"We have an unprecedented opportunity."

Oct 3, 2018 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

Donald Trump speaking to supporters at an immigration policy speech at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Gage Skidmore)

IT modernization plays central role in Trump government reorganization plan

The plan promotes the use of modern technology to improve service delivery as a central tenet in the 21st century federal government.

Jun 21, 2018 By Billy Mitchell