The Honorable Dr. John Hillen, a member of Enlightenment Capital’s advisory board and a previous Wash100 awardee, has launched a book that discusses the art of strategic thinking, how to set the right direction for an organization and how to turn strategic aspirations into reality. Key Highlights of The Strategy Dialogues Through the “The Strate...
Gil Herrera, the National Security Agency’s research director, has spoken publicly in multiple places about how, if a true, fully powerful quantum computer were built, it could have the potential to both drastically cut worldwide energy consumption but also, if in the wrong hands, handily dismantle the world’s economy. He revisited those th...
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing all executive departments and agencies to end all discriminatory preferences, including diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs. The White House said Tuesday the EO titled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity revoked several executive actions prom...
Glenn Goodman, a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience, has been named vice president of business development – growth programs at Peraton. Goodman announced his appointment on LinkedIn Wednesday. The executive brings years of experience in business development to his new role, having held various leadership position...
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...
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...
Chris Bishop has returned to HII as chief growth officer of the company’s mission technologies division. The executive confirmed his move in a LinkedIn post Sunday. Who is HII Mission Technologies’ Head of Growth Bishop served as CGO at HII MIssion Technologies from August 2021 to April 2023. During that time, he led the implementa...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ended slightly higher on Friday at $4,830.86 (+0.05%), although it still lost -0.73% for the week. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, is off to a rough start in 2025 and is down -0.14% year-to-date. Wall Street reopened after the Day of Mourning, but the...
Rachael Duffy, former vice president of integrated marketing and communications at CACI International, has joined Akima to serve as VP of marketing, communications and government relations. Akim said Thursday Duffy, who has more than 25 years of experience in marketing and communications, will be responsible for leading external marketing strategies...
NewSpring Holdings-backed Xpect Solutions has acquired GovDefender to expand its digital transformation capabilities for federal law enforcement and national security customers. Xpect Solutions said Tuesday the transaction marks its first acquisition since being acquired by NewSpring in October 2024. Xpect will integrate GovDefender’s capabili...
