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For Congress, tech assessment is best done on two tracks, new paper says

A new paper from Harvard's Ash Center says that an existing GAO shop should continue to look closely at federal R&D and acquisitions, while a new office…

Jan 31, 2020 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

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GAO’s foresight shop has its eyes wide open for 2020

The Center for Strategic Foresight got to work quickly upon its creation in 2019. The team of nonresident fellows is planning another conference soon in 2020.

Dec 30, 2019 By Dave Nyczepir

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2019 in review: The year in building tech capacity on Capitol Hill

The past year featured broad agreement that Congress must do something to increase its tech-savvy.

Dec 26, 2019 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier