Technology research company Gartner predicts that 20 percent of large enterprises will use digital currencies by 2024 for payments, collateral or stored value. “Increasing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies on traditional payment platforms and the rise of central bank digital currencies will push many large enterprises to incorporate digital currencies into their applications in the coming […] More

Jamie Benoit, formerly CEO of FedData, has joined Information Analysis Inc. to fill the same role and additionally serve as its chairman of the board. IAI said Thursday he will offer expertise in finance and government contracting to drive the company’s presence as a disruptive technology provider in both government and commercial markets. Benoit’s career […] More

BlueHalo, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has agreed to buy Rockville Maryland-based Intelligent Automation Inc. in a move to incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies into BlueHalo’s national security platform. IAI employs more than 75 professionals who are PhD holders, supports multiple customers at the Department of Department and productizes technology via […] More

Momentus has added former Department of Defense executive Victorino Mercado to the company’s board as security director and appointed communications technology professional Karen Plonty as chief security officer. Both executives will drive Momentus’ implementation of operational security programs and oversee its compliance with a national security agreement with DOD and the Department of the Treasury, […] More

Intelligent Waves (IW) has named six senior public and private industry leaders to join its advisory board and assist the company in achieving its market expansion and strategic growth goals. The company said the additional members are retired lieutenant generals John Sattler and Thomas Metz; Rob Franklin, cofounder of GoodSeeker; Jim Hunt, former president of […] More

Mynaric announced on Friday that the company has appointed Tim Deaver as vice president of strategic solutions. Deaver has over 20 years of experience with government space programs. He will operate out of Mynaric’s newly established Washington, D.C. area office and will be responsible for creating and marketing customer solutions, in response to the critical needs of the Department of Defense (DOD) and other government clients.  

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Executive Mosaic is honored to introduce Mike Madsen, deputy director and director of strategic engagement at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), as a recipient into the 2021 Wash100 Award for his leadership, innovation and success to drive commercial technology and partnerships to advance IT capabilities for both sectors. This marks the first Wash100 Award for Madsen.

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BAE Systems Inc. announced on Thursday that Shelly O’Neill Stoneman, the company’s current vice president for Executive Branch and International Government Relations, will become senior vice president for Government Relations, effective on April 17th, 2021. Stoneman will succeed Frank Ruggiero and will report directly to BAE Systems’ President and CEO Tom Arseneault. 

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Jason Henneke, formerly director for growth, operations and strategy at the defense segment of General Dynamics' information technology business, has assumed the role of vice president of business development for military health and veterans affairs at Ventech Solutions, FedHealthIT reported Monday.

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Dewberry has appointed Larry Sugarbaker as a senior technical adviser to the company’s geospatial and technology services group, Dewberry reported on Friday. His areas of expertise include business development, GIS and information technology, remote sensing and forestry. "We are thrilled to welcome Larry to our team,” said Dewberry senior vice president, Amar Nayegandhi, CP, CMS, GISP.

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected a Northrop Grumman-led team for a program aimed at integrating artificial intelligence and strategy games to assess technologies in simulated battlefield operations.

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Shane McNamee, chief medical information officer of Perspecta, has been appointed to a similar role at the BPM+ Health  organization, Perspecta announced Thursday.

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