Experts initially welcomed Elon Musk's leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), hoping for significant improvements in federal IT. Mikey Dickerson, a former administrator, highlighted the need for a stronger collaboration mandate between agencies and technology teams. Outgoing leaders like Mina Hsiang viewed DOGE as a chance to access crucial data, aiming to enhance transparency and accountability in federal operations. Despite these high hopes, there's a shared frustration about the ongoing complexities within government IT practices, leading to a cautious optimism about future reforms.
It’s beyond debate that a more aggressive approach was necessary if we were ever going to make any progress in our lifetimes.
DOGE's power was called a tremendous opportunity by outgoing USDS director Mina Hsiang.
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