Perspectives on Emerging Stronger and More Resilient from the Pandemic, in Preparing for the Future

Submitted by on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:20

A new IBM Center report addresses this imperative, identifying collective strategies can lead to identification and resolution of challenges in way that brings together government leaders, scientists, data analysts, health care organizations, academic institutions, and industry.  The report,  Emerge Stronger and More Resilient: Responding to COVID-19 and Preparing for Future Shocks, is by IBM Global Government leaders Tim Paydos and Mike Stone, as we

Emerge Stronger and More Resilient: Responding to COVID-19 and Preparing for Future Shocks

Submitted by on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 09:00

Moreover, collective strategies have led to identification and resolution of challenges in way that brings together government leaders, scientists, data analysts, health care organizations, academic institutions, and industry.

Jay Hoffman

Submitted by on Mon, 03/07/2022 - 11:29

Jay Hoffman is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). As CFO, Mr. Hoffman is the principal advisor to the USPTO Director in supporting and improving the accounting, budgeting, planning, contracting, and organizational performance systems of the USPTO. His responsibilities include managing the fiscal operations of the USPTO and providing leadership in areas defined by the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and other legislation designed to improve integrity in federal financial management. Mr.

Zero Trust Implementation for Cybersecurity Requires Short-Term Execution Tied to Long-Term Vision

Submitted by on Sun, 03/06/2022 - 17:07

Federal agencies and their partners are engaged in a continuous and ongoing dialog about improvements to our cybersecurity posture. I am heartened by the fact that there is such continued focus on the topic and accelerated momentum in implementing improvements.

Weekly Roundup: Februay 28-March 4, 2022

Submitted by on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 14:19

High-Risk Series: Key Practices to Successfully Address High-Risk Areas and Remove Them from the List. Every 2 years, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) update our High Risk List of federal programs and operations vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement, or needing broad reform. Working on the problems GAO flagged has saved more than $626 billion for the government over FYs 2006–2021.

The Key to Modern Governmental Supply Chain Practice

Submitted by on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 14:11

Over the past few years the COVID-19 pandemic has done much to expose and highlight critical gaps and flaws in the global supply chain. While demand for products and services continues to surge, key players in the supply chain delivery value chain struggle to meet that demand in a timely fashion. Scarce supply has resulted in increasing prices for finished goods and raw materials and an inflationary global economy.

Leveraging Data as a Strategic Asset

Submitted by on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 14:09

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is considered the nation’s premiere IT combat support agency and the trusted provider to connect and protect the warfighter in cyberspace. DISA provides, operates and assures command and control (C2), information-sharing capabilities, and a globally accessible enterprise information network that directly supports DoD and the services. “We have supported and enhanced,” explains Caroline Kuharske, acting chief data officer, “the overall communication infrastructure at a global scale to support the warfighters.

Morgan Swink

Submitted by on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 12:25

Dr. Morgan Swink teaches and leads research in areas of supply chain management, innovation management, project management, and operations strategy. Dr. Swink’s current research projects address digital transformation, innovation management, servitization, visibility, collaborative integration, and financial impacts of supply management policies. He has been ranked among the top ten innovation management scholars in the world, and among the top 75 most productive operations management scholars. Dr.

Daniel Chen

Submitted by on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 12:20

Dr. Daniel Chen is a Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management of the M.J. Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University, U.S.A. He received his Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Georgia and also holds an M.B.A degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Professor Chen has combined years of industrial experiences in entrepreneurship, supply chain management, and management consulting before entering the academic field.

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