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.

Executive Mosaic logo. The Vienna, Virginia-based GovCon media and events company is looking for a Director of OperationsNews

Executive Mosaic Seeking Director of Operations to Support Growth Strategy, CEO Office

Executive Mosaic is seeking a Director of Operations to help guide the company through its next phase of growth, positioning
Cameron Stanley. The War Department chief AI officer addressed the GovCon industry at POC's 2026 AI Summit on March 18.Artificial Intelligence

War Dept Shifting From AI Strategic Enablement to Delivery Focus, Says CDAO

The Department of War is charting a new course with artificial intelligence: moving from a mode of strategic enablement to
Carrie Wibben Kaupp, Emil Michael and Michael Duffey. Exiger leader moderates fireside chat between two Pentagon officialsAcquisition & Procurement

Emil Michael & Michael Duffey Want to Move Pentagon’s Tech Incubation From a ‘Valley of Death’ to a ‘Rainforest of Opportunity’

Hon. Emil Michael doesn’t like the term “valley of death.” Long used to describe the place where promising technology projects
Cameron Stanley. The freshly appointed Department of War chief AI officer will address GovCons at a March event.Articles

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
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