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.

Josh Salmanson. The Leidos VP and defensive cyber lead talked digital modernization in a video interview.Cybersecurity

Leidos VP Josh Salmanson on Defensive Cyber as Digital Modernization Enabler

Defensive cyber has become foundational to federal digital modernization strategy, shaping how agencies approach cloud adoption, AI integration and enterprise
Joe Larson and Thiyagu Ramasamy. The OpenAI and Anthropic public sector leaders will address the GovCon industry at an event.Artificial Intelligence

Potomac Officers Club Books OpenAI and Anthropic Leaders for 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit

Potomac Officers Club has secured two of the most influential public sector AI leaders in the market today as keynote
Masha Muzyka. The Moody's head of commercial for public sector sat down for a video interview with Executive Mosaic.Articles

Moody’s Masha Muzyka on How Data & Analytics Support Public Sector Intelligence Missions

Moody’s is positioning its data, analytics and risk intelligence capabilities as mission enablers for government analysts tasked with identifying financial
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.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