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  • Open RAN Embrace in Trump Admin Is a Bellwether - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Open RAN Embrace in Trump Admin Is a Bellwether

    Open radio access networks, a.k.a. open RAN, are communications network standards that allow for more interoperability and customization as well as participation from a variety of vendors rather than a single, dominating provider. They are a point of passion for telecom enthusiasts, who are feeling validated that open RAN seems to be a top concern […] More

  • What's the Secret Ingredient for a Robust Internet of Things? - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    What’s the Secret Ingredient for a Robust Internet of Things?

    Certain benefits of 5G networks have been well-discussed already: low latency, expansive bandwidth and high density. But less explored — and no less important — are the high-speed networks’ capacity for real-time analytics and secure data exchange. These utilities are of particular importance to the U.S. government and military, Gary Wang, chief technology officer at DMI, writes […] More

  • Carahsoft’s Michael Shrader on 2025 Outlook for GovTech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Carahsoft’s Michael Shrader on 2025 Outlook for GovTech

    A confluence of economic uncertainty, global conflicts and a change in presidential administration are making 2025 a year of significant change for government agencies and how they carry out operations. To adapt, agencies will need to rely on a wider range of technology innovations from providers who can ensure their solutions are adequately tested and […] More

  • Executive Mosaic Presents 2025 Wash100 Winners—GovCon’s Finest - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Mosaic Presents 2025 Wash100 Winners—GovCon’s Finest

    Executive Mosaic, your go-to events and media connection point for the government contracting industry, has unveiled the winners of the 2025 Wash100 Award. The list comprises the individuals, across government and industry, who have been tapped as the most influential for the coming year. It includes agency leaders, trailblazing technologists, reliable veterans and disruptive new faces. […] More

  • Day & Zimmermann’s Doug Magee Reports on State of GovCon Market - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Day & Zimmermann’s Doug Magee Reports on State of GovCon Market

    Doug Magee is a known quantity and highly respected staple of the government contracting industry, having previously worked at KBR, DynCorp International, Michael Baker International and Akima. For the last two years, he has led the government services segment of Day & Zimmermann. We last spoke with Magee in Q4 of 2023 and were eager […] More

  • Peraton’s Tom Afferton on Impacts & Security Needs Following Treasury Hack - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Peraton’s Tom Afferton on Impacts & Security Needs Following Treasury Hack

    Soon after our informative November conversation with Tom Afferton, president of the cyber mission sector at Peraton, the Department of the Treasury experienced a swift blow to its security apparatus. According to Reuters, on Dec. 8, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency partner BeyondTrust, a cybersecurity provider, reported that its systems had been compromised. What is now believed to […] More

  • What’s the Next Frontier for AI? Tech Giants Have an Answer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    What’s the Next Frontier for AI? Tech Giants Have an Answer

    As it’s currently used and understood, artificial intelligence requires a great deal of human input, guidance and interaction. The most proliferous and widespread use of AI for the general public are chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini, which answer questions and develop content based on inputted prompts. But what if AI could do more […] More

  • Carahsoft’s Alex Whitworth on Securing the Cyber Supply Chain - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Carahsoft’s Alex Whitworth on Securing the Cyber Supply Chain

    The supply chains for software, hardware and firmware are complex, and securing the cybersecurity supply chain is a multi-pronged effort. The federal government’s recent initiatives have agencies looking beyond their networks to the practices of their vendors. For industry, this means a host of new requirements. Alex Whitworth, an executive focused on cybersecurity solutions at Carahsoft, […] More

  • How Can Gov’t & Industry Innovate Together? Wash100 Winners Have Thoughts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    How Can Gov’t & Industry Innovate Together? Wash100 Winners Have Thoughts

    As Ret. Gen. John “Jay” Raymond tells it, among the initial motivations in the creation of the U.S. Space Force was to engender a “more fused relationship with commercial industry.” Gen. Raymond, a winner of the prestigious Wash100 Award, reportedly helped make progress on that goal in his three years as the first chief of space operations […] More