PsiQuantum will further develop the photonic approach to quantum computing under a $22.5 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory. The company said Wednesday it will work with AFRL to design, develop and produce quantum photonic chips at GlobalFoundries’ semiconductor foundry in Malta, New York. Quantum photonic chips can process and control qubits based […] More

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 represents a major milestone in the United States’ efforts to revitalize domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing and re-establish our nation as a microelectronics powerhouse on the world stage.  The Department of Defense’s Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Dr. David Honey, called the CHIPS Act a “hugely important […] More

Kim Lynch and Christine Menza of Booz Allen Hamilton said there are three strategies the Intelligence Community should implement to support the IC workforce while building resilience amid the emergence of nation-state competition and the first is integrating the innovators. “The IC can move forward using commercial technologies that are readily available, embedding software across […] More

Sue Gordon, a nearly four-decade intelligence community veteran and a two-time Wash100 Award recipient, has been named an independent director at SecurityScorecard. She joins SecurityScorecard’s board of directors as the company aims to help public and private sector customers manage cyber risk, the New York-based cybersecurity tech provider said Thursday. Gordon is known for helping […] More

The CHIPS and Science Act has created opportunities to accelerate quantum computing technology, but more initiatives can be done to grow the industry, according to Dario Gil, senior vice president and director of research at IBM, and Bohr Quantum Technology CEO Paul Dabbar. In a joint opinion piece published Tuesday in The Hill, Dabbar and […] More

The Department of Defense has doubled down on measures to limit contractors’ use of aircraft components, electronics and raw materials from China and other adversaries in an effort to safeguard the defense industry supply chain from potential vulnerabilities or disruptions, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. In early September, DOD decided to halt the acceptance […] More

In a wave of new appointments signaling Xage‘s expansion, the cybersecurity services company has appointed former Booz Allen Hamilton executive Darron Makrokanis as chief revenue officer and former Lockheed Martin executive Matthew Heideman as vice president of federal business. Makrokanis and Heideman are expected to assist Xage in their new roles with managing business spurred by the last few […] More

Over the past several years, the amount of data flowing into the U.S. government has skyrocketed; now, federal officials are looking toward artificial intelligence to help process and glean insights from an exponentially increasing influx of data. “Historically, the way that we thought about engaging in data, especially from the business sector, is you’ve got […] More

In recent years, artificial intelligence has made waves as one of the most important, consequential technologies of the modern era. Today, the federal government is getting serious about harnessing industry innovations, accelerating the adoption of AI across the public sector and laying the groundwork for future AI advancements. Pentagon leaders believe AI is critical for […] More

Peraton announced on Wednesday that the company has received a potential five-year, $850 million contract from the Department of Defense to provide agile analytic platforms and data management solutions. Peraton has decades of experience with DOD, which includes providing technological solutions across the U.S. intelligence community and the U.S. military. The company’s cyber portfolio and capabilities […] More

In recent years, the U.S. has spearheaded multiple efforts to research, develop and harness quantum science, information and technology for a broad range of applications. President Biden’s most recent quantum-related policy measures — an executive order and a national security memorandum — were put in place to advance the country’s quantum leadership and mitigate risk to […] More

The first quantum revolution of the 20th century ushered in technologies like nuclear power, lasers, semiconductors, magnetic resonance imaging and more that are now widely used today in both the public and private sectors.  Now, as scientists have gained a more comprehensive understanding of complex quantum phenomena, we’re on the precipice of the second quantum […] More