Google has released a paper that offers policy recommendations for governments, industry and civil society to deliver the benefits of artificial intelligence to a wide range of people. The AI Opportunity Agenda provides policymakers, civil society and companies with a blueprint for investing in AI infrastructure and advancing innovation, building an AI-ready workforce and promoting AI accessibility and adoption, Kent Walker, president of global affairs at Google and Alphabet, wrote in a blog post published Tuesday.

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Isobar Public Sector and Google Cloud have teamed up to provide public sector customers with artificial intelligence/machine learning, data analytics and other cloud-based capabilities. As Google Cloud's authorized service partner, Isobar will bring cutting-edge offerings to federal, state and local government clients.

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Karen Dahut, CEO of Google Public Sector and a three-time Wash100 awardee, said public sector customers seeking to advance digital transformation efforts want three things: moving from legacy information technology systems to the cloud, having security built in and working with technology vendors that could support them. In an interview published Wednesday, Dahut told C4ISRNET about her insights on the adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence technologies by the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

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Deloitte and Google's public sector arm have expanded their strategic alliance to launch a new portfolio of artificial intelligence-powered technologies for government and higher education. Under the partnership, Deloitte will use Google Cloud's generative AI, machine learning and data analytics capabilities to help public sector agencies boost engagement with constituencies, enhance geospatial scenario planning and monitoring and generate mission-driven insights, the professional services provider said Tuesday.

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SAP National Security Services is now compliant with International Traffic in Arms Regulation requirements for the deployment of SAP Ariba on Google Cloud's Assured Workloads platform. Google Cloud announced Wednesday that the ITAR compliance for SAP Ariba, an end-to-end procurement service, will benefit its customers that use Assured Workloads for their ITAR-controlled software or technical information.

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Google has signed an agreement to provide George Mason University students access to select cybersecurity and artificial intelligence training and certification programs on the company’s cloud platform. Christian Michael, public sector training lead at Google Cloud, wrote in a blog post published Wednesday the partnership aims to help fill talent gaps in the cybersecurity industry, […] More

Google will provide George Mason University students access to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence training and certification programs on the company's cloud platform as part of a partnership agreement.On Sept. 12, ExecutiveBiz will host the Trusted AI and Autonomy Forum to provide in-depth insight on the evolving threats and responsible use of AI. Join the in-person event in Falls Church, VA by registering here. More

Google has announced the availability of 10 additional Google Cloud services capable of handling Department of Defense workloads at Impact Level 5. The IL5-accredited services are available to DOD and public sector institutions through Google Assured Workloads and are designed to provide support in areas such as digital transformation, data security and identity and access […] More

Coalfire, Carahsoft Technology and Google’s public sector arm have formed a partnership to provide enterprise software-as-a-service companies with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program assessment and consulting services to speed up their FedRAMP authority-to-operate certification and expand into new federal markets. Under the partnership, Coalfire will provide FedRAMP advisory services to enable Carahsoft and Google […] More

Modernization is a major priority for the federal government in today’s digital world, but hurdles like slow bureaucratic processes and administrative red tape can sometimes stand in the way of rapid innovation.  In a new video interview with Executive Mosaic, Aaron Weis, managing director of technology at Google Public Sector, shared the technologies he thinks could be […] More

Google Cloud has submitted its security package for Department of Defense Impact Level 5 in a machine-readable format, called Open Security Control Assessment Language, via the government’s web-based application eMass. OSCAL represents security control assessments developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and is meant to automate security assessments and facilitate the sharing […] More

Google Public Sector has taken the next step in its efforts to serve the U.S. government with the creation of a board of directors. Board members will offer feedback to Google Public Sector to ensure that the company’s products and services align with current and future customer needs and help characterize the company’s presence in the […] More