The private sector is known for its rapid technological innovation process unencumbered by bureaucracy, restrictive requirements or mysterious funding procedures. Unfortunately, these qualities have not typically described the innovation process within the U.S. federal government; but now, public sector leaders are taking a page from the commercial ...
The heightening peer and near-peer competition undoubtedly stands as the Department of Defense’s most critical priority today. Global powers like China and Russia have publicly demonstrated their advancements in weapons systems, next-generation technology and other crucial areas, and the United States is strategizing how to maintain its dominance ...
Executive Mosaic is excited to recognize the impressive achievements of Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, with the 2023 Wash100 Award. Shyu earns the distinction — her third win total and second consecutive — due to a persistent support of technological modernization through dogged organizational maneu...
Cybersecurity has become critically important to every organization across government and industry alike, especially as more and more systems, assets, data and infrastructure move to the cloud or undergo digital transformation. But cybersecurity is not a fixed concept; instead, as the threat landscape evolves and shifts, so must our country’s cybe...
Cybersecurity has taken the global stage with the prominence of electronic warfare tactics in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but cyber aggression isn’t only a symptom of major geopolitical conflict. It can and does happen with frequency in peacetime and other more unexpected windows as well. La Monte Yarborough “While events such as t...
Global developments in recent years have injected a new sense of urgency into the U.S. intelligence community. On the heels of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and in light of emerging factors like Chinese spy balloons, nuclear developments and a heightening sense of competition between the world’s great powers, the IC is getting more serious abo...
In response to the growing need for modern defense technologies now and in the future, the United States Army established its Army Futures Command, an organization dedicated to facilitating persistent modernization within the service branch. Since its launch in 2018, the command has centered three focus areas: prioritizing people, designin...
Kevin Heald, lead for the emerging technology and cyber sector at Accenture Federal Services, has been named the next national security portfolio lead for the Arlington, Virginia-based government IT contractor. Tiffanny Gates He will assume the role held by Tiffanny Gates, who will step down May 1 and join AFS’ board of managers, the company...
Artificial intelligence has exploded across the commercial and federal spaces in recent months, especially since the launch of the generative AI tool, ChatGPT. While at times controversial, the application is undoubtedly making waves across the technology industry, and it’s poised to completely revolutionize the way humans interact with AI. “No ...
Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly gaining traction and popularity, prompting government officials and commercial executives alike to sharpen their focus on harnessing the power of AI in a responsible, sustainable and safe way. According to Ted Kaouk, chief data officer for the Office of Personnel Management, the “disruptive nature...
