Chief data officers across federal agencies are seeking additional clarity from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on data reporting requirements within the Federal Data Strategy, according to a new report. John Hewitt Jones has this one.

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AWS executive predicts shift toward workforce development

After more than a year-and-a-half of state and local government IT agencies racing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by dramatically — and often rapidly — scaling up their use of cloud computing, the head of Amazon Web Services’ state, local and education practice said Monday that there’s been a permanent shift in how government is approaching service delivery. Benjamin Freed has more.

Key lawmakers to CISA: Let us send you more money, power

The Department of Homeland Security’s cyber division, a key government agency charged with helping stop and respond to cyberattacks, might be getting ready for a bigger role in the spotlight. Tim Starks has more.

Montana universities adopt course-sharing platform

The Montana university system is adopting course-sharing administrative software to improve access to courses and address local workforce needs, leaders said. Emily Bamforth has this.

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