Author Archive

Don Upson

Don Upson is the founder and president of the Government-Business Executive Forum.
People

A modest proposal to improve government IT

Alan Balutis and Don Upson debate the wisdom of a cabinet-level IT shop -- and a thorough reorganization of about a dozen other agencies.

  • By Don Upson and Alan P. Balutis
Modernization

The CIO and government IT

Two longtime federal IT leaders discuss the pros and cons of elevating agency CIOs in the executive branch power structure.

  • By Don Upson and Alan P. Balutis
Digital Government

Independence, accountability and the Office of Inspector General

Two longtime federal IT leaders explore the balancing act required to maximize IGs' effectiveness.

  • By Don Upson and Alan P. Balutis