by Angela Guess

A new press release out of the Center for Data Innovation reports, “There are myriad opportunities for the federal government to operate more efficiently and effectively by taking advantage of the Internet of Things, but few agencies are pursuing them, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by the Center for Data Innovation. The Center, a think tank focused on data and public policy, assessed current federal use of the Internet of Things and found that agencies need to implement a series of reforms to overcome challenges impeding greater adoption of the burgeoning new technology.”

Daniel Castro, the Center’s director and the report’s lead author commented, “A few early adopters in the public sector have already demonstrated how the Internet of Things can help government provide better services to citizens at a lower cost… Unfortunately, overall adoption across federal agencies is still very low, especially when you look outside the defense arena. This is particularly unfortunate because, beyond the many benefits the government could see directly in the form of more efficient and effective service, robust federal adoption could also help spur commercial adoption—and that would mean even greater benefits for consumers, businesses, and the economy as a whole. The federal government needs to create a proactive strategy to accelerate adoption, otherwise it will continue to lag behind private sector adoption.”

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