The Department of Homeland Security is prioritizing closer collaboration with industry, according to the agency’s Chief Procurement Officer Paul Courtney. During the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Homeland Security Summit on Wednesday, Courtney said he was holding an internal meeting with requirement owners and program managers across DH...
Healthcare experts, decision makers and thought leaders from government and industry will gather to discuss the next generation of healthcare technology and innovation at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Healthcare Summit on Dec. 6. Register here and read below for a breakdown of the summit’s sessions. Keynote Speakers Opening the day’s p...
Since its release in October 2022, the National Defense Strategy has guided the Department of Defense as it navigates today’s global competition landscape. A core objective within the strategy is to build enduring advantages, and the NDS notes investments in technology as a key part in achieving this goal. Leading DOD R&D efforts is Under...
Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or CJADC2, is a highly important part of the Department of Defense’s strategy for the future. It envisions a state of unification where all military communications and technology systems are interconnected and operate seamlessly. There are a host of topics that need to be urgently discussed in relatio...
In July, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced six key priorities for fiscal year 2023: cybersecurity, soft targets and crowded places, intelligence and information sharing, domestic violent extremism, community preparedness and resilience and election security. Since then, the department has been continuously exploring new wa...
After 10 years of operation, the Defense Health Agency has reorganized its internal structure with the aim of better serving the internationally stationed joint forces of the U.S. On Oct. 1, DHA ushered in the first phase of its restructure with the introduction of nine Defense Health Networks, or DHNs, replacing its previous 20 direct reportin...
Open source software, or software with publicly available code, has become popular in the United States federal government in recent decades due to its cost savings, improved security, faster innovation and flexibility. Now, the healthcare sector is getting serious about open source. Andrea Fletcher became the first ever chief digital strategy offi...
The healthcare sector in the United States is in the midst of transformational modernization. Taking lessons learned from the global COVID-19 pandemic, health sector leaders and government officials are deploying emerging technologies and focusing on human-centered design to revolutionize healthcare today. Lauren Alexanderson, deputy chief tec...
Robert W. Baird & Co. will host the sixth edition of its annual Government and Defense Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. The event gives voice to leadership from many high-profile private sector entities in the government services industry as well as top federal officials. Speakers offer pedigreed perspectives...
Today, the influence of technology on homeland security is stronger than ever before. With cyberattacks now intertwined with more traditional homeland security threats, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is racing to adopt the technologies necessary to tackle a shifting array of challenges. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Homel...
