Rob Carey, president of Cloudera Government Solutions, said federal agencies must develop a proper data management strategy to protect sensitive data used to train artificial intelligence models. “Moving forward, investment in trusted data will be vital for the progress of AI in the public sector.”

Register here to attend the Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21 and hear federal leaders and industry experts discuss the latest developments in the field.

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According to Mark Hogenmiller, chief transformation officer at Aeyon, keeping up with acquisition policies and cybersecurity demands are the responsibility of everyone on a company’s team. It is only via thorough comprehension and collaborative initiatives that government contracting companies like Aeyon keep their data secure and are able to competitively vie for new awards.

In this Spotlight interview, Hogenmiller spoke with ExecutiveBiz about the ever-evolving cybersphere and its impacts on GovCon, tools and strategies to aid data organization and more.

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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said there’s no debating the “why” of zeroing in on AI — because it can give us better decision advantage, especially given our pacing challenge with competitors like China. But at least two key roadblocks are standing in the way of rapid, responsible AI development and advancements for the Pentagon.

Stay up to date with the latest AI advancements at the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual AI Summit on March 21. Register here. 

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Lt. Gen. Heath Collins is the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. He advises the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on missile defense programmatic policy, requirements, priorities, systems, resources, and programs.    Heath Collins is a keynote speaker for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Space Summit. Explore his professional background and contributions […] More

Tony Frazier, former executive vice president and general manager of public sector earth intelligence at Maxar Technologies, has joined LeoLabs as CEO, succeeding company co-founder Dan Ceperley, who is transitioning to chief operating officer position. Frazier will be responsible for leading LeoLabs as it works to provide U.S. and global customers with integrated products and services enabling space safety and security, the company said Monday.

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Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that John Heneghan has been named a Wash100 awardee for 2024, marking the third straight year that the president of engineering and technology provider ECS is a recipient of the prestigious accolade. Heneghan's win is in recognition of his efforts to ensure that ECS captures key contracts and recruits the talent needed to continue operating effectively and competitively while innovating artificial intelligence, IT and cybersecurity products and services to benefit federal government customers.

Cast a vote now to select John Heneghan as one of your favorite GovCon industry leaders for 2024!

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Young Bang is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Army’s Acquisition, Logistics & Technology division. A seasoned industry leader in both public and private sectors, Mr. Bang is chosen by Executive Mosaic as one of the Wash100 2024 winners.   Get to know more about Young Bang’s illustrious career experience and his journey […] More

Executive Mosaic is excited to announce that NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has received a 2024 Wash100 Award for his commitment to empowering cooperative scientific exploration and technological progress through various agency missions. The esteemed Wash100 Award has honored the most influential leaders in the government contracting industry for 11 years.

The Wash100 popular vote contest is in full swing! Click here to cast your vote for Nelson as your favorite 2024 winner.

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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney business has concluded a critical design assessment of its engine offering for the U.S. Air Force’s future next-generation air dominance aircraft. The milestone marks a key step in bringing the company’s engine prototype, dubbed XA103, closer to completing a detailed design review as part of the service branch’s Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion program, RTX said Monday.

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Executive Mosaic is ecstatic to recognize Department of Homeland Security Chief Procurement Officer Paul Courtney with the 2024 Wash100 Award. Courtney earns the award due to his growth-minded leadership of DHS acquisition activities, which upholds a commitment to fostering private sector collaboration.

Now that the full Wash100 list is available, the popular vote contest has begun. Vote for your 10 favorite GovCon fixtures at Wash100.com!

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A lack of awareness in education institutions about what constitutes as a cybersecurity issue is one of the most impactful vulnerabilities affecting the sector, according to Tim Boltz, education market program executive at Carahsoft. Another issue affecting the education sector is the plurality of technologies meant to address specific security problems, resulting in "a disconnected mixture of security infrastructure" that makes regulation and management difficult, Boltz said in a column about the topics tackled at Carahsoft's annual EdTech Talks Summit.

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Peraton will deliver information technology platform and network services to the U.S. Special Operations Command under a $2.8 billion Special Operations Forces IT Enterprise Contract 3 Enterprise Operations & Maintenance task order. The range of services includes the maintenance of network operations and providing end-user and common device support as well as configuration, change, license and asset management, the company said Wednesday.

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