Tempus Applied Solutions has been awarded a contract from NASA to help modify a Gulfstream Aerospace-built business aircraft that the agency plans to use to conduct aerial surveys of coral reef ecosystems worldwide. The contract calls for Tempus to also apply for a supplemental type certification  from the Federal Aviation Administration to alter a Gulfstream IV jet for NASA, the company said Tuesday. The company seeks to perform […] More

James Spencer, analyst consultant at Praescient, believes coordination between the data analyst and data engineer is key in work to extract insights from big data. “The problem as I see it is that many enterprises deal with analysis and engineering as two separate entities that don’t really talk to each other,” Spencer said Friday. He said the data scientists […] More

Mark T. Lewellyn is national security analysis department chief at the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University. He heads APL work on the evaluation of systems, concepts and technologies and their impact on national security policy and joint force effectiveness, helping provide actionable insights for decision-makers in government. Lewellyn specializes in naval systems analysis, […] More

Executive Mosaic is proud to name Carahsoft Technology President Craig Abod as a 2024 Wash100 Award winner. Abod, who appears on the prestigious Wash100 list for the tenth time this year, is recognized for driving continued innovation in the government software and information technology ecosystems and for elevating Carahsoft’s offerings through partnerships with cutting-edge technology companies.

Last year, Abod was a fierce competitor in the Wash100 popular vote competition. He appeared in first place in the weekly rankings for a record-breaking nine weeks. Help propel Abod to the top yet again — cast your votes at Wash100.com!

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Executive Mosaic, the leading provider in connecting, promoting and branding government and government contracting (GovCon) executives of consequence, is delighted to announce that John Song, managing director of Baird, has received the first Wash100 Award of his career. Executive Mosaic congratulates Baird and John Song on receiving the most prestigious award in GovCon for the first time.

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ID Technologies has appointed Denise Sisson, former major account manager at Dell, as vice president of sales, and elevated Kelly Harris from her post as director to VP of corporate marketing and partner alliances.

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A new IBM study indicates a growing concern among security leaders over what they perceive as rising external threats. The survey of chief information security officers and other leaders says 60 percent of respondents believe their organizations lack the necessary resources to engage in a cyber war, IBM said Tuesday. Organizations see big data, cloud and mobile as critical components in […] More

A Lockheed Martin subsidiary has partnered with the Copenhagen Airport in Denmark to provide a data insights consulting service to other airports to use for support operational planning. Lockheed said Friday its BEONTRA subsidiary and CPH will jointly work with airports to analyze and optimize their data as they seek to manage costs in airport operations. “After working closely with Copenhagen Airport and […] More

As the federal government embraces artificial intelligence, its leaders are working to build better, more trustworthy and more reliable AI tools and technologies. Digital Science President Stephen Leicht told Executive Mosaic in a new video interview that successful AI systems rely upon three key components: data, technology and people.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed the game in the government contracting industry. Thanks to AI leaders, advancements such as automation, deep learning, natural language processing, and data-driven decision-making have given agencies a more human-like approach in their domains.    Who are the seasoned executives who have committed to transforming the AI field across public and […] More

Executive Mosaic is excited to recognize Empower AI CEO Jeff Bohling as a 2024 Wash100 Award winner for his leadership of the Reston, Virginia-based company as it delivers information technology and professional services to public sector customers. This is the first time that Bohling is named among the recipients of the Wash100 Award.

Show support and vote for Bohling as your favorite GovCon leader at Wash100.com. He is also moderating a panel at the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual AI Summit on March 21. Register here to join the in-person event.

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A Battelle-developed telecommunications technology has proven its ability to cover 600Mhz to 7Ghz with a single aperture during an ultra-wideband capability demonstration at the Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation’s 5G/XG field test site. According to a joint statement from Battelle and VT-ARC, Battelle RavenStar antenna technology is a broadband massive multiple-input and multiple-output, digitally steered […] More