Fears and fantasies about artificial intelligence
Despite the controversy it sparks, artificial intelligence is no longer an exotic rarity that only thrives in research labs and ivory towers; instead, AI applications are becoming mainstream in the public and private sectors.
Why Docker is disruptive
Application containers like Docker will simplify application deployment across multiple platforms, including across multiple cloud providers.
Is unit testing of software a waste of time?
The integration of testing into the coding part of the development lifecycle is a good thing, but don't go too far by fostering a brute-force, test-first and test-everything approach.
The fallacy of 'fog computing'
Cisco’s fog computing is an ill-conceived marketing metaphor that further confuses the cloud market.
Data transparency takes center stage
In the last few weeks, talk of data transparency is working its way into the national (dinner) conversation.
Irrational exuberance over cloud standards
Standards are vital to both cloud security and cloud interoperability, but it is foolish to think that an agency can influence the pace of technological maturity by policy or fiat.
In the cloud, Linux will win the OS war
For operating systems, you cannot beat Linux's high reliability and low cost.
Buzzword engineering, or the curse of Nicholas Carr
A good technical advisor can keep government managers from the consequences of ‘buzzword engineering.’
JSON vs. XML and the impact of design decisions
IT architects must understand their environment and requirements before they can wisely choose the programming tools that best meet their system or enterprise needs.
DARPA's dielets and the prominence of provenance
DARPA is using data provenance to track counterfeit electronic parts infiltrating the military supply chain.
Hadoop: The good, the bad and the ugly
Government IT managers should be wary of technology overreach and focus on Hadoop's known success areas.
HealthCare.gov set poor requirements. Here's how to avoid the same trap.
Poor requirements definition for HealthCare.gov led to consumer confusion in signing up for Affordable Healthcare Act insurance.
Linked data takes a leap forward
The new version of the W3C Resource Description Framework will help government data managers publish their data as effective and usable linked data.
Stop the fear mongering over ICD-10: It's just another taxonomy
The complaints about the upgrade to ICD-10 health care codes illustrate common misconceptions about the organization and characteristics of big data sets.
What data architects can learn from food labels
When the FDA and the First Lady recently proposed revised food labeling, they were refactoring information – a low-cost mission multiplier government IT managers can replicate.
Big data is just a stepping stone
Government IT managers need to shift the focus from the data producer to the data consumer and zero in on information extraction.
Cloud hosting is not (really) cloud computing
Agencies that resort to half measures in moving to the cloud will receive marginal benefits compared to those who use cloud-native applications.
Don't go chasing waterfalls … or programming languages
A programming language is a tool to achieve your agency's business objective; so be wary of the latest fads in niche programming languages.
Reduce IT failures with good CONOPS
A detailed concept-of-operations document will reduce IT failures because it has the ability to guide the development of the IT system.
It's time to tailor your programming metaphors
Is your project more like a garden or a building? The choice of metaphor should be tailored to the type and size of the project you are undertaking.
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