Emerging Technology

How government support can transform the quantum sector

The best and fastest way to bring real quantum computing to the commercial market is the government's role as a backer of research and development and as a buyer of quantum systems.

  • By Michael J. Biercuk, CEO, Q-CTRL

IBM partners with U.S. and Japanese universities on quantum supercomputer R&D

With funding from IBM, universities in both countries will collaborate to develop a quantum supercomputer to spur further innovation in the field.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

GDIT launches tech strategy focused on 'accelerators'

The company is investing in its labs, employees and partnerships as it focuses on technologies such as zero trust, automation, cloud, software, 5G and artificial intelligence.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Quantum cryptography market to exceed $3B by 2028

The growth reflects rising concern about the potential threat posed by fully realized quantum computers.

  • By Frank Konkel

Booz Allen invests in 'responsible' AI company

The government technology company's ventures arm backs a startup who designs its artificial intelligence platform to enable compliance, transparency and auditability.

  • By Nick Wakeman

OMB, CISA set to release common form for software self-attestation

Federal CISO Chris DeRusha said the new standardized approach to collecting self-attestation forms from third-party software providers could be released as early as this week.

  • By Chris Riotta

AFRL wants white papers for $500M quantum information science solicitation

The Air Force’s scientific research component issued a broad agency announcement calling for the research, design and development of quantum technology.

  • By Carten Cordell

What's next for digital identity in the federal market?

Initiatives are coming out of the White House and there is movement on Capitol Hill that put securing digital identities at the center of efforts to improve government services.

  • By Brian Chidester

US needs improved regulation to foster drone R&D

Unmanned aircraft system innovation is hindered by the current regulatory framework, according to witnesses at a congressional hearing.

  • By Kirsten Errick

Army wants ideas from industry on autonomous, anti-drone capabilities

Army Futures Command called on industry for white papers outlining potential technology capabilities it will look to deploy as part of its modernization strategy.

  • By Carten Cordell

Historic fusion ignition promises innovation in clean energy, national security

The breakthrough fusion experiment conducted last week at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory stands to change the U.S.’ national security posture and sustainable energy development.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

DOD launches investment arm to fuel innovation

The Defense Department is standing up an organization to route more private sector money towards key technology areas such as quantum computing and advanced materials.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Contractors can find big bucks in solving the data waste problem

A former Defense Department chief information officer cautions industry to stay away from sales pitches focused on collecting more data, which agencies already have too much of.

  • By Nick Wakeman

General Dynamics IT forms coalition to prove 5G, edge computing use cases

GDIT's chief technology officer says the coalition shares a common vision of the direction these technology areas are going in.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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DOE wants to bridge their 'Valley of Death'

Energy officials envision a cross-disciplinary team to bring advanced research topics focused on emerging technologies to life.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Readiness gaps at center of Air Force's white paper call

The service wants ideas on how to address challenges involving its cyber, human capital and facility resources.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GSA considering new vehicle focused on small biz tech

Research is underway to build a contract that could give agencies easier access to new technologies emerging out of Small Business Innovation Research programs.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Tech wanted: government calls on industry to help with net-zero carbon buildings

Two agencies released a request for information this week asking for ideas to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.

  • By Frank Konkel

PROJECT 38: How the metaverse is already here with more to come

The metaverse is changing how agencies operate and how contractors deliver solutions. To hear Chris Copeland and Kyle Michl of Accenture Federal Services explain things to our Editor Nick Wakeman, the concept is more than a buzzword.

  • By Nick Wakeman

25 emerging tech trends to watch

The selected technologies in the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle feature immersive tech, accelerated AI and innovation around how products and services are built.

  • By Susan Miller

How 'observability' can keep your data lake clean

The use of data lakes is growing in the federal market, and they have great potential for better analysis and data-driven decision-making -- as long as they are kept clean and pollution-free.

  • By Dave Hirko