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How to Implement Innovations

GovLoop

If you’re going to innovate, you need to have a place to do it and the people to do it with. The city of Philadelphia has a robust Public Technology and Innovation team within its Office of Innovation and Technology. The team builds out the city’s capacity to innovate by exploring several areas of community and workforce.

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Research and Development: Pioneering Public Sector Innovations

USFCR

Research and Development: Pioneering Public Sector Innovations In a world driven by technological advancements and scientific breakthroughs, the government's investment in research and development (R&D) across key sectors such as technology, healthcare, and energy marks a golden era for innovation.

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Craig Fitzpatrick Named Akira Technologies Chief Innovation Officer

GovCon Wire

Akira Technologies has appointed Craig Fitzpatrick, a technology industry executive, as chief innovation officer. In a LinkedIn post published Wednesday, the Washington, D.C.-based based company said Fitzpatrick will oversee research and development, customer-centric prototype development efforts and emerging technology partnerships.

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

AWS Public Sector

The event covered a range of topics including forging effective public-private partnerships, aligning AI governance strategies with allies, debating opportunities and challenges in the age of AI innovation, and building responsible, resilient AI systems.

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Avenu Insights & Analytics Buys Case Management Software Provider Judicial Innovations

GovCon Wire

Avenu Insights & Analytics, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired Judicial Innovations, a provider of cloud-based payment and case management software to government and private sector customers.

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International Conference on Public Procurement and Innovation in Africa

Public Procurement Intl

On November 14-15, 2023, GW Law’s Professor Christopher Yukins will join the International Conference on Public Procurement and Innovation in Africa, coordinated by Professor Geo Quinot (Stellenbosch University) and held through the National Research Foundation in Pretoria, South Africa. Chris Yukins will speak on the U.S.

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Limited application of novel acquisition pathways hinders defense innovation

Federal News Network

Despite the Pentagon’s efforts and reforms in recent years to attract more innovative companies into its ecosystem, it is still challenging for companies outside the traditional base to do business with the department, a new report finds. national security innovation base. But the U.S. But the U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen.