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Federal Agencies Not Ready For Internet Of Things, Says Report

Using connected technologies could help federal agencies save money and become more efficient, but poor leadership prevents the government from taking full advantage of the Internet of Things’ potential, according to a new report from the Center for Data Innovation think tank. The federal tech community has done little to plan for the recent explosion of internet-connected devices, said the report, released Monday. Agencies are now stuck in the dark, "unprepared for how they will leverage the technology internally," the report says. “As of May 2016, we still could not find a federal agency that addresses how it will use the Internet of Things in its strategic plan,” the report says.

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