Automation Special Report Archives

Dynamic information sharing depends on deploying the right automation

Automation enables IT systems to adapt at the ‘speed of need.’ But making automation work with complex security and mission needs requires experienced partners prepared to take…

Jun 23, 2021 By Rob Smallwood

Lauren Knausenberger, U.S. Air Force chief transformation officer — Lauren Knausenberger speaks Jan. 14, 2020, at the Data Cloud Summit presented by Cloudera and produced by FedScoop. (Scoop News Group)

Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 19 — Unleashing Automation in Government, ft. Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger

"We take the automation for granted, and in the Department of Defense, we've been left behind," Knausenberger said.

Jun 3, 2021 By Billy Mitchell

Department of Defense seeks new AI systems to power drone group work

The Defense Innovation Unit wants to find algorithms that will allow drones to work with each other as a team automatically.

May 25, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Army financial management — Joint Service members and civilians participate in Exercise Diamond Saber at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, on June 26, 2019. It’s the Army’s only large-scale financial management exercise. (U.S. Army / Russell Gamache)

DOD takes automation a step further with machine learning

RPAs are getting a boost from machine learning in the DOD to help link up unmatched financial data.

May 11, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

GSA leads rise in automation projects governmentwide

The Federal RPA Community of Practice is behind much of the increase, despite RPA being but one type of automation.

May 11, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

A USPS mail worker casts a shadow while wheeling boxes near Japanese Cherry Blossom trees in the West Village, amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 07, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

USPS considering 30 edge AI applications to automate mail processing

The new capabilities would boost the new Edge Computing Infrastructure Program's ability to process mail.

May 11, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

RPA, Robotic Process Automation. — (Getty Images)

5 priorities for the federal RPA Community of Practice in 2021

The RPA CoP is emphasizing process optimization ahead of automation projects, with a handbook planned for this year.

Mar 16, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

Department of the Air Force, seal — (DOD / Lisa Ferdinando)

Air Force picks 15 airmen-designed projects to automate menial tasks

Fifteen winning ideas will be given the resources needed to develop and scale across the Air Force.

Feb 23, 2021 By Jackson Barnett