November 2024

Networking and Information Technology R&D Program and the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office Supplement to the President’s FY2025 Budget Released

(November 27, 2024)

PUBLICATIONS / SUPPLEMENT TO THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

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. In addition, this document reports on the specific agency investments for FYs2023–2025 for AI and the National AI Research Institutes and for advanced wireless. It also includes a list of the existing and proposed R&D projects that address critical national cybersecurity needs.

Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program announces update to Big Data Strategic Plan

(November 12, 2024)

This document outlines a new vision and strategies to address the evolving big data research and development needs. It updates “The Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan” to address the notable developments and substantial changes in technologies and data management over the past several years. Additionally, this update considers the ethical and workforce implications of big data capabilities, and incorporates insights from federal agencies, findings from a community workshop, and input from the public. This update is essential to ensuring that the United States remains equipped to tackle the most pressing challenges and to empower the nation to make informed decisions that directly impact every sector.