By Alka Bhave, President of Fearless Digital Healthcare workers in nursing homes provide essential care to our most vulnerable community members while building meaningful, sustainable careers. With projections showing a shortage of about 100,000 critical healthcare workers by 2028, including a potentially severe shortage of nursing assistants, ...
Global supply chains were thrown into the spotlight in 2020 when Covid sparked massive disruptions. Now, focus on supply chains has taken a new shape as the U.S. shifts its priorities to cybersecurity, global competition and more. GovCon Wire spoke with two Chertoff Group leaders — CEO and Co-Founder Chad Sweet and Michele Iversen,...
Gareth Maclachlan has assumed the role of chief product officer at Trellix. The California-based cybersecurity company said Maclachlan will lead product development and work with the Trellix’s detection engineering and threat intelligence teams to deliver security tools to meet customers’ needs. Gareth Maclachlan’s Career The executive has...
Kevin Kennedy, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general, has been appointed vice president of defense strategy and warfighting integration at ManTech. The artificial intelligence technology services provider said Tuesday Kennedy will oversee the delivery of cybersecurity, electronic warfare and command, control, communications, computer...
Space infrastructure provider Loft Orbital has raised $170 million in a round of Series C financing led by Tikehau Capital and Axial Partners. The San Francisco-based company said Tuesday it plans to use the capital to further support its operations, advance the launch of satellites for multiple constellations and grow its ecosystem of artificial in...
Crimson Phoenix has acquired Blackspoke to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence-powered data labeling and geospatial intelligence. The Godspeed Capital Management-backed company said Tuesday the acquisition will enable it to drive innovation in critical areas and add to its portfolio prime contracts with the National Geospatial-Intelli...
Ken Traub, chairman of the board of directors of Comtech Telecommunications, was appointed president and CEO of the global communications technology company, effective immediately. Comtech said Traud, who succeeds John Ratigan, is driving the company’s comprehensive transformation. “We are implementing a comprehensive set of initiatives ...
Quantum computing is no longer just a theoretical pursuit or the domain of research labs. It has rapidly emerged as a transformative technology poised to revolutionize industries around the globe. Within the defense sector, its potential is both astounding and imperative. Quantum’s applications in national security promise to reshape operation...
Timothy Grayson has assumed new responsibilities as senior vice president and chief architect of the defense systems sector at Leidos. He confirmed his role in a LinkedIn post Monday. In his new post, he will support the defense systems sector leadership and help the company ensure that it can meet customers’ needs. “We have the...
The State Department has approved Zambia’s request for Bell 412 Enhanced Performance Exportable Medium-Lift Transport Helicopters and related items valued at an estimated $100 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday it has notified Congress of the potential agreement with Bell Textron possibly serving as the principal...
