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The official newsletter for the Networking and Informational Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program
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Greetings from the NCO Team.
Earlier this month, Ann Schwartz, program manager for the National Strategic Computing Reserve (NSCR) at the NCO, presented to the Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation (CASC) on NITRD and the NSCR. She had the opportunity to speak with attendees on how they can engage with the NSCR.
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Craig Schlenoff speaks on a panel for IEEE
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This week, I joined a panel for IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. I joined the panel on "Driving Innovations in Emerging Technologies: R&D Priorities and Funding Landscape." The panelists shared their thoughts on how public and private sectors can think ahead for the future for accelerating technological innovations while considering their societal impact.
Also this month, we welcomed Kirk Dohne as the deputy director of the NCO. He joins the NITRD NCO from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where he served as the associate director of the Engineering Laboratory and, previously, as the director of the office of programs in the Information Technology Laboratory. You may learn more here.
Sincerely,
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Dr. Craig Schlenoff
Director of the National Coordination Office (NCO) for the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program
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Visit Booth 4606 at SC24
Members of the NITRD NCO will be attending and exhibiting at Super Computing 2024 (SC24) in Atlanta next month. We invite you and your team to stop by our booth (#4606) to meet our team and learn more about NITRD.
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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Coordinated Approach to Harness Power of AI for U.S. National Security
The White House issued the first-ever National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The NSM’s fundamental premise is that advances at the frontier of AI will have significant implications for national security and foreign policy in the near future. The NSM builds on key steps the President and Vice President have taken to drive the safe, secure, and trustworthy development of AI, including President Biden’s landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of AI.
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, through NITRD and the Wireless Spectrum Research and Development Interagency Working Group (WSRD IWG), released the National Spectrum Research and Development Plan. This plan aims to continue U.S. leadership in spectrum research and development (R&D) by guiding government support for spectrum-related research and identifying key innovation areas for spectrum research.
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RFI: Executive Branch Agency Handling of Commercially Available Information Containing Personally Identifiable Information
As part of its implementation of Executive Order 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released in the Federal Register a request for information (RFI) on issues related to Federal agency handling of commercially available information (CAI) containing personally identifiable information (PII).
The Administrator of OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Richard Revesz, announced this RFI in a blog post on the White House website, noting that OMB welcomes review and comment through the Federal Register and the Regulations.gov website. The RFI will be available for public comment for 60 days.
The public’s input and insights on agency use of CAI containing PII will help OMB to evaluate the risks of these activities and consider the need for additional steps to help agencies maintain the public’s trust through strong privacy safeguards.
Questions about this RFI should be directed to Kevin Herms, Office of Management and Budget, via email at MBX.OMB.CAI_RFI_FY24@omb.eop.gov or phone at 202-395-3200.
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RFI: Frontiers in AI for Science, Security, and Technology (FASST) Initiative
The Department of Energy's Office of Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) seeks public comment to inform how DOE and its 17 national laboratories can leverage existing assets to provide a national AI capability for the public interest. Responses to the RFI are requested by November 11, 2024.
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LISTEN TO THE LATEST NITRD PROGRAM PODCAST EPISODES |
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Join us as we dive into the essentials of AI and its pivotal role in U.S. global competitiveness. Learn how federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, drive AI advancements and collaboration.
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In our first podcast episode, we provide an introduction into federal R&D and the crucial role of the NITRD Program in advancing America’s networking and information technology.
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November 11-14, 2024, In-Person and Virtual,
University of Connecticut
Join this workshop for an engaging event where industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners will come together to share insights and best practices in Digital Twin technology.
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Digital Twins 2024
December 9-11, 2024, National Harbor, MD
The event will showcase technological advances, applications and case studies, challenges and solutions, and future trends of digital twins. Connect with other thought leaders and practitioners to learn more about the transformative and integrative impact digital twins have on design, engineering, construction, operations management, and hazard mitigation. Building owners, government representatives, and members of the building trades are invited to attend to join the conversation.
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Joint Engineering Team (JET) Community of Practice (COP) Meeting
November 20, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m. ET
Learn More
The Middleware and Grid Interagency Coordination (MAGIC) Community of Practice (COP) Meeting
Wednesday, November 20, 12-1:30 p.m. ET
Learn More
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The Computing-Enabled Networked Physical Systems (CNPS) Interagency Working Group (IWG)
The Computing-Enabled Networked Physical Systems (CNPS) Interagency Working Group (IWG) coordinates Federal R&D to advance and assure integrated IT-enabled cyber, physical, and human systems. This spans complex, high-reliability, safety-/security-critical, real-time computing and engineered systems with varying degrees of autonomy and human–system interaction in such uses as automated vehicles, smart grids, manufacturing, intelligent defense systems, and smart cities.
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The NITRD Program is currently working on the following document that will be coming out soon:
- Innovating the Data Ecosystem: An Update of the Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan
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ABOUT NITRD
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NITRD is the Nation’s primary source of federally funded R&D in advanced IT in computing, networking and software. Learn more here. |
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WEBSITE
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For a variety of resources including news and publications, visit our website. |
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NEWS & EVENTS
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Find upcoming workshops, recent announcements and Requests for Information here. |
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PUBLICATION LIBRARY
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Find publications, strategic plans and reports here. |
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Reporting directly to the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program is the United States’ primary source of federally funded research and development (R&D) in advanced information technologies in computing, networking and software. The NITRD Program coordinates the activities of multiple agencies to tackle multidisciplinary, multitechnology, and multisector R&D needs.
We invite you to send your agency news for newsletter consideration to communications@nitrd.gov.
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