Aaron Weis needs little introduction. The technology maven built a reputation through years spent as a chief information officer and business leader in the private sector at small and midsized companies, before becoming a senior advisor to the Department of Defense CIO in 2018. He had overseen technology divisions of multibillion-dollar organization...
The federal landscape is constantly shifting due to technological breakthroughs, modernization needs, leadership change-overs and emerging priorities. This is never more true than at the beginning of a new presidential administration, and 2025 is sure to be a transformational and pivotal year in determining how the remainder of this decade and beyon...
LiDAR, or light detection and ranging, has emerged as a pivotal technology in various industries, offering unparalleled precision in mapping and imaging. However, its strategic use in military applications and critical infrastructure has raised significant concerns regarding national security, particularly as adversarial nations like China adva...
By Alka Bhave, President of Fearless Digital The White House’s recent decision to remove unnecessary degree requirements from major federal IT contracts marks a pivotal shift in government technology. With GSA eliminating degree requirements for IT and cybersecurity jobs in its Polaris and Alliant 3 contracts, and the Departments of...
Executive Mosaic has selected Jen Sovada, a senior advisor at SandboxAQ and a 2024 Wash100 awardee, as chair of the Quantum Group for the 4×24 Executive Leadership Series. The 4×24 Executive Leadership Program invites esteemed executives and government leaders to a series of networking and dinner events to form relationships...
ManTech has received two U.S. Marine Corps task orders worth $984 million combined to provide research and development support for the service branch’s warfighting laboratory and information warfare programs. The company said Tuesday it secured the task orders under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract. One...
Executive Mosaic has chosen Zaki Saleh, senior vice president of the health and civilian market at LMI, as chairman of the Healthcare Group for the 4×24 Executive Leadership Series. The 4×24 Leadership Series fosters long-lasting connections between government leaders and industry executives through speaking engagements at dinner...
Blake Nelson, a 25-year industry veteran with vast experience in cloud technology, has been appointed vice president of the cloud and data center practice area at Leidos. The Reston, Virginia-based information technology company said Thursday the executive will spearhead the strategic growth of its digital modernization business, including...
Special Aerospace Services, a provider of space and defense engineering and mission-critical communications systems, has acquired Alabama-based missile and hypersonic weapons company Concordia Technologies. The strategic acquisition is part of SAS’ efforts to position itself as a leader in the defense technology market, the Godspeed Capital Ma...
Kristin Ruiz, who oversees the Transportation Security Administration’s $2.2 billion IT spend, will be speaking on a panel at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 13. Don’t miss your chance to meet, learn from and network with Ruiz and other senior homeland security leaders from DHS, TSA, CBP, CISA and...
