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The @DeptofWar UAP archive just got bigger.
A third batch of declassified files is now public, bringing the total number of released records to nearly 300 and adding new videos, documents, audio recordings, and eyewitness reports to the growing collection.
Read more: meritalk.pulse.ly/grvq1pzh67
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The clock is ticking for the Technology Modernization Fund.
@TMF_gsa acting Executive Director Jessie Posilkin is urging Congress to reauthorize the fund before its authorization expires at the end of September.
The fund provides agencies with funding for technology modernization projects that agencies can repay over time. The fund’s authorization is set to expire Sept. 30 unless Congress acts.
Read our coverage: meritalk.pulse.ly/vliqt2hw7j
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📈 New Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are creating opportunities to improve productivity and performance while raising questions about risk, workforce readiness, and organizational change.
Explore these issues at the @ACTIAC AI Forum on June 26 in Reston, Va.
Register: cvent.pulse.ly/n3tuvepzwn
#FederalIT #GovTech
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President Trump has nominated Jay Clayton to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence. The nomination comes the week after Trump tapped Bill Pulte, a businessman with no known national security experience, to serve as acting director of national intelligence.
Read our coverage: meritalk.pulse.ly/9nt8gkrntk
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💡 Less talk about transformation.
⚙️ More focus on execution.
That's the conversation driving #ShiftHappensForum.
How do agencies operationalize #AI, prioritize #modernization investments, and prepare for constant change? Join government and industry leaders on July 14 to discuss what's working and what's next.
meritalk.pulse.ly/72666xb9qe… #GovTech
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As the Pentagon ramps up its AI ambitions, some lawmakers want guardrails.
Democratic members of Congress have introduced legislation aimed at restricting certain @DeptofWar uses of artificial intelligence, setting up a new debate over military AI oversight.
Read more: meritalk.pulse.ly/rstvjh0xe7
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AI is driving new demands on #datacenters, raising questions around power, cooling, and security.
Join #federal and DOD leaders at the @DSI_Group Data Centers & National Security Summit, June 24–25 at National Harbor, MD, to hear how agencies are responding.
Register: hubs.pulse.ly/byb0xgzr7j #FederalAI
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🚨 @CISAgov is rebuilding its workforce after losing roughly one-third of its employees since January 2025.
• 329 new hires planned
• 180 tentative job offers expected by the end of June
Acting Director Nick Andersen says the agency is moving quickly to bring new talent on board and strengthen its cybersecurity mission.
Read our coverage: meritalk.pulse.ly/4ownlvzch7
#Cybersecurity #CISA #GovTech #Axonius #AdaptinAction
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#FederalIT leaders do not need to choose between better digital services and stronger security. A new @Cloudflare issue brief shows how agencies can secure AI across the full request-to-response path, without slowing innovation. Learn more: meritalk.pulse.ly/ywcazxsy5n #Cybersecurity
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The military has a force for land, sea, air, and space. A new @CSIS commission says it's time for one dedicated to cybersecurity too. Its proposed Cyber Force could launch within 12-18 months. #Cybersecurity #DefenseTech #CyberForce
Read our analysis!
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Government could become the largest user of agentic AI, according to @salesforce's Paul Tatum, as agencies look to scale automation, improve service delivery, and boost workforce productivity.
Read all about it in our latest AI profile.
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House lawmakers have unveiled draft AI legislation that would preempt some state-level AI laws, setting up a major debate over the future of AI governance and federal oversight.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Policy #GovTech
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The House Armed Services Committee advanced its $1.15 trillion defense policy bill after a marathon markup session, setting the stage for debate on military spending, modernization, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
#Defense #Cybersecurity #GovTech
Read more: meritalk.pulse.ly/b9bldt7orl
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The #FederalIT playbook is changing fast. #AI, #cyber, #cloud authorization, acquisition, and digital services priorities are all shifting at once.
Join the conversation at MeriTalk’s #ShiftHappensForum on July 14 in Washington, D.C. meritalk.pulse.ly/ytz00fmq4b
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5 reasons to attend #Think Gov on June 9: Hear #AI success stories from government leaders; explore what’s next for computing; gain actionable insights through demos; explore government & industry; network with IT leaders. Register: meritalk.pulse.ly/cs0gah2m81
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Following our reporting on the White House's AI executive order, we checked in with industry leaders to get their take. The verdict: broad support for the administration's AI agenda, but success will depend on strong cybersecurity execution as AI adoption accelerates across government and critical infrastructure.
#AI #Cybersecurity #GovTech
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🚨BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order transferring roughly 8,000 career federal positions into the newly created Schedule Policy/Career classification.
The move makes it easier to fire employees in policy-making positions. @USOPM @skupor
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Time is running out to register for #Think Gov on June 9 at Nats Park. The day includes real-world success stories and hands-on activations on the technologies accelerating mission outcomes. Register: meritalk.pulse.ly/riuslhxtd0
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AI can improve accuracy, reduce fraud, and strengthen customer experience in #federalfinance – but only when grounded in responsible use. @Maximus_news’ Gabrielle Rivera shares how agencies are identifying use cases while managing risk: meritalk.pulse.ly/cyodufkuoc
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Cyber threats are accelerating, pushing agencies to rethink how they prepare and respond. Egon Rinderer of @ninjaone explains how technology modernization and process re-engineering intersect to support cyber resilience: meritalk.pulse.ly/pz9zrdelwl #FedIT
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