David Hathaway, a 14-year IBM (NYSE: IBM) veteran and a former public sector application lead in its global business services segment, has transitioned into the role of vice president of defense and intelligence for the GBS organization, an IBM spokesperson has told GovCon Wire. Hathaway started the role April 1 and will oversee program de...
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has purchased systems integrator Optevia in an effort to address a demand for software-as-a-service customer relationship management offerings within the public sector. Optevia will be part of IBM Global Business Services and support the business unit’s digital consultancy practice and CRM leadership, IBM sa...
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced plans to buy Massachusetts-based incident response platforms provider Resilient Systems for an undisclosed sum in an effort to boost its incident response and security operations. IBM said Monday it plans to integrate Resilient Systems™ incident response tool with its security platforms such as IBM X-Force Exc...
IBM (NYSE: IBM) plans to buy cloud-based health data and analytic tools provider Truven Health Analytics from Veritas Capital for $2.6 billion in a bid to further expand its Watson Health business unit’s platforms for value-based care. IBM said Thursday it plans to integrate Truven’s cloud-based platforms and health claims data with ...
Anne Altman, general manager of IBM‘s (NYSE: IBM) U.S. federal and government industries, has confirmed her retirement after almost 30 years of work on both private and public sector programs, Federal News Radio reported Wednesday. Meredith Somers writes Sam Gordy, integrated systems group president at Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), will join IBM on Jan...
Leidos has appointed Theodore “Ted” Tanner Jr. as chief technology officer, succeeding Jim Carlini, who has held the role since 2019. Tanner will officially assume the position on Jan. 5 and will be responsible for driving advancements in artificial intelligence, mission-critical software, cybersecurity and quantum technologies, Lei...
Babel Street has named John Larson as president and chief artificial intelligence officer, a move aimed at advancing the company’s expansion into mission-grade AI capabilities for government and commercial risk intelligence customers. Larson will lead AI product development and technology strategy, focusing on tools that improve identity resol...
Xcelerate Solutions, a defense and national security company backed by McNally Capital, has added three senior executives to its leadership team. The appointments of Terry Emmert, Steve Cubarney and Jean Francois “Boodi” Blanc reinforce the company’s strategic direction and growth in the government sector, Xcele...
A report by financial services company Raymond James reveals that 125 mergers and acquisitions took place in the defense and government market during the third quarter of 2025, a 30 percent increase from the same period the previous year. The November report was issued by Raymond James’ defense and government team, where Sam Maness, a...
Siemens has appointed seasoned technology executive T’Neil Walea as vice president and head of its U.S. federal, aerospace and defense business. Her Siemens Digital Industries team will focus on digitalization and modernization support for the defense industrial base and the federal government, Walea said in a LinkedIn post announcing her appo...
