Artificial intelligence has seen a massive uptake in the past decade, as major tech companies and up-and-coming start-ups plant their roots in AI-related disciplines like machine learning, natural language processing, image recognition and neural networks. As of 2018, the seeds of innovation are blossoming as human interest in the nonhuman continues to grow. There is […] More

NTT DATA closed its estimated $3 billion acquisition of the former Dell Services business in November 2016 to expand information technology services and consulting work for public sector agencies with the backing of a global IT company. Shortly after the deal’s March 2016 announcement, NTT DATA Public Sector President and 2017 Wash100 inductee Tim Conway told ExecutiveBiz the […] More

PreTalen has received a $23.9 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop an automated platform to analyze wireless communications systems under the third phase of the service branch’s Small Business Innovation Research III program. The company will aim to update the features of a Position Navigation and Time Autonomous Negotiator Applying Cognitive Effects-Based Analysis system developed through an […] More

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has provided Santa Claus and his crew with technology platforms designed to help them carry out their duties this Christmas as part of the High-speed Optimized Handling of Holiday Operations program. DARPA said Friday the HO HO HO initiative is on its fourth year and aims to share with Santa […] More

“While the battle space is constantly changing, our focus remains dedicated to helping our customers achieve mission success. We are providing them the ability to operate in a trusted, digital environment that enables decision advantage.” EM: Can you tell our readers about your background and how it prepared you for the challenges you face today […] More

Milrem Robotics has announced plans to develop robotic systems as part of efforts to help increase warfighters’ situational awareness capacity when they perform defense missions. The company said Tuesday it aims to expand the features of its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle and create new robotic concepts such as Titan Sentry that will be on display at the 2017 Defense […] More

Altamira has started to offer its big data fusion, analysis and visualization platform on the Microsoft Azure marketplace as part of efforts to help customers transform information into actionable intelligence. Altamira said Tuesday the integration of its Lumify platform with Azure services seeks to accelerate deep learning and data analytics in real time. Lumify is designed to help users […] More

OGSystems will team with Planet to build a location-based intelligence platform that combines commercial remote sensing, big data and cognitive analytics. The companies said Monday the BlueGlass platform will work to offer real-time insights delivered through situational awareness, anomaly alerting and reporting on activities that could lead to potential risks to user operations. “OGSystems’ vision for BlueGlass was born out of our […] More

NASA has awarded Charles River Analytics a two-year, $750,000 follow-on contract to develop a system for the space agency to measure and evaluate astronaut workload. The company said Monday it will collaborate with Massachusetts General Hospital and Brown University to build the Cognitive Assessment and Prediction to Promote Individualized Capability Augmentation and Reduce Decrement system for NASA. Bethany Bracken, a Charles River […] More

General Dynamics announced in February the formation of a new team within the defense contractor’s information technology business unit that would focus on work in emerging technologies related to areas such as cybersecurity and cloud computing. In conjunction, former InfoZen executive and nearly three-decade industry veteran Pat Blevins joined the General Dynamics Information Technology unit to lead […] More

IBM and Deloitte have partnered to build a portfolio of integrated technology products to help the financial services industry manage business risks and comply with regulations. The alliance wants to introduce a platform designed to combine IBM’s analytics and cloud computing platforms with Deloitte’s regulatory intelligence tool, IBM said Monday. The offering will be developed […] More