Charles Lyons Burt

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Charles Lyons-Burt is senior content specialist at Executive Mosaic, a media and events company serving the U.S. federal contracting community. A passionate lover of language, the arts, aesthetics and fitness, he also writes film and music criticism for outlets such as Slant Magazine and Spectrum Culture.

Cameron Stanley. The freshly appointed Department of War chief AI officer will address GovCons at a March event.Artificial Intelligence

2026 AI Summit Confirms New Pentagon Chief AI Officer Cameron Stanley as Keynote

Potomac Officers Club has the privilege of announcing that Cameron Stanley, chief digital and artificial intelligence officer at the Department
Emil Michael. The Pentagon's CTO will address GovCons at a Jan. 29 event in the DC area amid recent tech shifts.DOD

Why Emil Michael’s Defense R&D Summit Appearance Comes at a Pivotal Moment for Pentagon Innovation

Emil Michael’s influence over the Pentagon’s technology and innovation enterprise has expanded rapidly in recent months, placing him at the
Thomas Rondeau. The DOW's 5G/futureG director sat for an interview where he shared how his office is spending new funds.DOD

The Pentagon’s 5G/FutureG Office Received $500M From the OBBBA. Now What?

The funds allotted by President Donald Trump’s reconciliation package last summer, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, famously poured
Josh Wilson and Doug Wagoner. The two LMI leaders spoke to GovCon Wire about the upcoming CEO transition.Executive Moves

The Future of LMI, According to Josh Wilson & Doug Wagoner

What’s one way you can tell when an organization enters an elevated stage of maturity? For Josh Wilson, incoming CEO at LMI,
Mike Daniels. Daniels is no longer with us, but led a prosperous career in the GovCon industry.News

CACI Pays Tribute to Chairman Michael Daniels

CACI has published a moving eulogy to Michael Daniels, its former chairman and longtime supporter who passed away last week. The obituary
Wide-ranging Spotlight interview with CGI Federal executive Horace Blackman, a GovCon veteran.Executive Spotlights

Horace Blackman Shares CGI Federal’s Stance on New M&A, Private Equity, Unclassified Intel

Over the last quarter century, Horace Blackman has firmly established himself in the government contracting world, performing duties on both the
Army Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 Karl Gingrich spoke on a number of topics, including the CR, requirements reviews, C2 & more.DOD

How Army Is Rethinking Requirements & More, According to Lt. Gen. Karl Gingrich

Even more than most federal departments in the first six months of the second Trump presidency, the Department of the
Headshot of Microsoft SVP Candice LingArtificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s Candice Ling: AI Is the Future of Cybersecurity

According to Microsoft Senior Vice President and Wash100 Award winner Candice Ling, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity have a symbiotic relationship. They power one
Headshot of Pete Hegseth, DOD SecretaryDOD

All About Army’s New Comprehensive Transformation Strategy

Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense and 2025 Wash100 Award winner, has in the last week announced sweeping changes to the U.S.
David Broadbent, president, government solutions, IntelsatExecutive Spotlights

What Is the State of the Space Domain? Intelsat’s David Broadbent Has the Answer

David Broadbent spent over two decades at Raytheon, working across various divisions and sharpening his expertise in defense, space, intelligence and