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Breaking Barriers in Federal IT and Fighting Fires in the Amazon: Innovations Transforming Government and the Planet

Breaking Barriers in Federal IT and Fighting Fires in the Amazon: Innovations Transforming Government and the Planet

Update: 2024-11-20
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On this episode of Fed Gov Today, we dive into two transformative topics reshaping the federal government and the global environment. First, we explore the crossroads of federal IT modernization with insights from Kevin Cunnington and Siobhan Benita, executive advisors to the Global Government Forum. They discuss how the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) is fueling innovation across U.S. federal agencies and highlight the challenges CIOs face in workforce development, including recruiting, retaining, and upskilling talent for a digital-first government. Kevin and Siobhan also provide a global perspective, sharing lessons learned from other nations and offering actionable recommendations to position the U.S. as a leader in government technology. You can find the link to the report here:  https://www.globalgovernmentforum.com/US-federal-CIO-study. This conversation includes a preview of the upcoming Government Service Delivery conference in May 2025, where these vital topics will be further explored.

The second segment takes us deep into the Amazon rainforest with NASA scientist Dr. Douglas Morton, a Flemming Award recipient for his groundbreaking work in applied science. Dr. Morton explains how NASA’s Amazon Dashboard leverages advanced satellite technology to monitor and analyze fire activity in the Amazon region. He reveals the far-reaching environmental and economic consequences of these fires, the challenges of managing such a vast and vulnerable ecosystem, and how satellite technology has revolutionized our ability to track and mitigate these threats. Morton’s work offers a unique perspective on the interconnectedness of global ecosystems and the role of cutting-edge science in preserving them.


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Breaking Barriers in Federal IT and Fighting Fires in the Amazon: Innovations Transforming Government and the Planet

Breaking Barriers in Federal IT and Fighting Fires in the Amazon: Innovations Transforming Government and the Planet

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