Raft CEO Shubhi Mishra was recently presented with her 2024 Wash100 Award during a meeting with Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the accolade. Each year, Wash100 recognizes the most distinguished executives in the government contracting industry. Recipients of a Wash100 Award represent the highest tier of leadership in the f...
The Wash100 Award popular vote contest — a friendly yet fiery match-up between the government contracting industry’s most exceptional talents — has been going on for nearly three months now, but this week may have been its most exciting yet. The number one seed, Booz Allen Hamilton’s Judi Dotson, is hanging on to her spot, but there...
The cyber domain is constantly evolving, and as its importance in federal operations has grown, the number and variety of cyber threats has also increased. Technological advancements have made it possible for adversaries to get creative with new types of cyberattacks, and U.S. supply chains are now at risk. Last month, the Department of Defense...
Now a hot topic among both experts and casual users alike, generative artificial intelligence has made its mark on the world. Its recent explosion in popularity came along with the rise of ChatGPT, an OpenAI-developed chatbot that can generate text and images based on user prompts. Though the federal government has been experimenting with automation...
The rise of the digital realm has made information technology a key factor in the success of any organization. U.S. government agencies have embraced the digital space, and public sector officials are now exploring numerous technologies that could revolutionize federal IT. The Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual CIO Summit on April 17 will feature...
Victoria Virasingh has charted a unique course in the public and technology sectors. Upon exiting Stanford University with a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in Latin American Studies, she saw a gap between the D.C. world and the tech world that needed to be bridged. After completing her Masters, Virasingh landed at Palantir...
Artificial intelligence has defined the technological landscape in the United States for nearly the past two years. As leaders from the public and private sectors alike grapple with the new AI era, data governance and democratizing AI access have emerged as key priorities, especially for agencies like the Central Intelligence Agency. “I cannot str...
Artificial intelligence has seen a meteoric rise across the public and private sectors alike as new advancements, policies and opportunities fuel continued growth and interest for the promising technology. However, AI is not without risk, and government leaders are weighing risk against potential benefits as they seek to adopt it. Dr. Kathleen Fishe...
The field of artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and the U.S. government is working to adapt to these constant changes as quickly as possible. To ensure that AI is brought in successfully, federal organizations have devised new strategies to guide their adoption of AI tools. During a panel discussion at the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th An...
The U.S. Department of Defense’s messaging on future fights has been clear: if a geopolitical conflict were to arise that necessitated American participation, the country would not go at it alone. Relationships with international allies are crucial today and looking into the future, which is why Potomac Officers Club is holding an event of utmost...
