MANTECH has acquired data science and artificial intelligence platforms provider Elder Research as part of a push to expand its capabilities for government and commercial clients.
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The Elder Research team will become part of MANTECH’s data and AI practice led by Chief Data and AI Officer Brandy Durham, MANTECH said Wednesday.
“MANTECH has been at the forefront of AI for more than a decade, and we are thrilled to add Elder Research’s world-class team, differentiated data and AI capabilities, 30 years of applied past performance and client-first culture to our own,” said Matt Tait, president and CEO of MANTECH and a three-time Wash100 awardee.
Tait said the two companies will advance their combined capabilities to drive return on investment and expand career opportunities.
“By combining Elder Research’s proven success in data science and AI with MANTECH’s premier capabilities, we’re scaling a rare blend of execution-focused innovation, deep technical expertise and practical training,” said Elder Research CEO Gerhard Pilcher.
What Does Elder Research Do?
Elder Research provides data science, AI, applications, predictive maintenance and training support for U.S. government and commercial clients. It uses AI to support fraud and waste detection and leads mission analytics efforts for trade security.
“In an industry where less than 20 percent of data science and AI projects make it out of the lab into the real world, we have built a differentiated approach where 90 percent of our solutions are implemented, adopted and delivering real ROI,” said John Elder, founder of Elder Research. “MANTECH shares our values of excellence, integrity and service to our federal and commercial clients, and together, we can even more effectively help our clients achieve their challenging missions.”
