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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,
Happy New Year! As we welcome 2025, I am excited for what the year holds for the NITRD Program. It is a privilege to be a part of this vital program, which fosters collaboration among federal agencies, industries and academia to advance the frontiers of networking and information technology. I look forward to working closely with all of you to build on our successes and chart a path for impactful progress.
Wishing you a productive and inspiring year ahead.
Sincerely,
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Kirk Dohne
Acting Director of the National Coordination Office (NCO) for the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program
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 National Privacy Research Strategy
This strategy establishes objectives and priorities for federally funded privacy research, provides a framework for coordinating privacy research and development, and encourages multidisciplinary research that recognizes privacy needs of individuals and society and the responsibilities of the government.
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NSCR Tabletop Exercise After Action Report
On behalf of NITRD, the IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) ran a National Strategic Computing Reserve (NSCR) tabletop exercise in Summer 2024 that engaged representatives from across the government.
The NSCR Tabletop Exercise After Action Report has 3 key findings:
- The NSCR can work across crises of different scales and functions.
- The NSCR should serve as a repository and coordinating entity.
- The lack of proper authorities is a major obstacle for the NSCR in times of crises.
The NSCR Tabletop Exercise After Action Report suggests the following next steps:
- Hold regular tactical tabletop exercises to create the NSCR repository, engage diverse stakeholders, and exercise the system.
- Bring additional partners into the discussion about the NSCR.
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Podcast Episode on Human and AI Collaboration
Through insights into cutting-edge programs, such as AI-enhanced worker safety and autonomous aviation systems, the conversation highlights the potential and responsibility in shaping AI for societal benefit.
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Podcast Episode on AI and Education Workforce
Tune in to learn how federal agencies are collaborating to help build the next generation of AI researchers.
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 Supplement to the President’s FY2025 Budget Released
This document is a supplement to the President’s FY2025 Budget Request to Congress. Following Congressional mandate, the Supplement incorporates budgetary and programmatic information for member agencies of the NITRD Program and for the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative. This report covers FY2023 actual, FY2024 enacted, and FY2025 requested funding levels by agency and Program Component Area for all NITRD R&D programs. It also describes the key R&D programs and coordination activities planned for FY2025 by the federal agencies participating in NITRD.
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The Joint Engineering Team (JET) Community of Practice (COP) provides a forum for members of the Research & Engineering and the Research and Education Network communities to exchange their latest network plans, issues and problems, as well as discuss consequences and possible solutions. Learn more about the JET COP here.
- Upcoming JET COP Public Meeting: January 21, 2025 (Agenda)
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Energy Modernization Cybersecurity Implementation Plan
Securing the next generation of American energy generation, transmission, and distribution requires coordinated action across the government and the private sector. The publication of the Energy Modernization Cybersecurity Implementation Plan (EMCIP) provides a roadmap for this effort to guide the public sector and inform the private sector. The EMCIP outlines 32 high-impact initiatives that the federal government will carry out to achieve a more secure energy ecosystem.
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Artificial Intelligence Research and Development
The Artificial Intelligence R&D (AI R&D) Interagency Working Group (IWG) coordinates federal AI R&D and supports activities tasked by both the NSTC Select Committee on AI and the Subcommittee on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. This vital work promotes U.S. leadership and global competitiveness in AI R&D and its applications.
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The NITRD Program is currently working on the following documents that will be coming out soon:
- Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Systems Research and Development Framework
- Scope and Sustainment for the National Spectrum Research and Development 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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