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Take a Deep Dive on AI With Sev1Tech CTO Hector Collazo

Since we last spoke with Hector Collazo, he has been laser-focused on integrating artificial intelligence tools into the strategies of IT provider Sev1Tech, in his role as chief technology officer. In this latest Executive Spotlight interview, Collazo breaks down his current perspectives on AI and explains why it’s a crucial aspect of today’s tech landscape, among other discussion points.

If you're a government contractor and you want to explore the field and its applications in the defense and federal markets, it's imperative you save a spot at the upcoming March 21 AI Summit.

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by Charles Lyons-Burt February 22, 2024, 11:54 am
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Astrion CGO Fog Hahn Charts Company’s Growth Strategy

Defense and security are the driving forces in the life and career of Ronald “Fog” Hahn. A two-decade U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Hahn subsequently spent time as a civil servant, before making the “natural progression” into private industry. He joined Astrion in December as its chief growth officer.

In this Executive Spotlight interview, Hahn discusses the areas he sees as most ripe for expansion in Astrion’s portfolio, the trends shaping the GovCon market and more.

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by Charles Lyons-Burt February 21, 2024, 11:33 am
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Damian DiPippa Introduces & Shares Outlook for Ascendent Venture ARETUM

Damian DiPippa is a known quantity in the aerospace, military and information technology systems worlds, with broad expertise in satellite operations, ballistic missile defense, avionics and more. He gained experience at companies like Northrop Grumman/TASC, ManTech and Engility.

DiPippa spoke with ExecutiveBiz about the combinations that resulted in his new venture ARETUM, the values the company is built on and where it’s going from here.

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by Charles Lyons-Burt February 16, 2024, 11:57 am
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Fornax-AM CEO John Havermann Chats About Shaping a Start-Up at the Forefront of National Defense

As of July 2023, RTX and SAIC veteran John Havermann is president and CEO of Fornax Advanced Materials. In this role, Havermann is deeply committed to securing Fornax as a go-to name in aerospace, defense and energy advanced materials manufacturing.

The busy leader recently sat down with ExecutiveBiz to give us a peek behind the curtain at his new company, explain how it’s responding to the national security threats of the day and more.

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by Charles Lyons-Burt February 13, 2024, 11:46 am
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Trellix’s Bobby New Details Company Culture, Shares Insights on Cybersecurity Landscape

As vice president of Public Sector Solutions Engineering at Trellix, Bobby New leads field readiness programs, operational excellence and objectives and key results management for the company’s Public Sector Solutions Engineering teams. In a recent Executive Spotlight interview with ExecutiveBiz, New discussed the foundational ideas behind Trellix’s creation and the ways in which they have shaped company values and talent acquisition. He also shared his thoughts on today’s cybersecurity landscape.

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by Ireland Degges February 8, 2024, 10:53 am
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MetTel’s Don Parente Shares How AI & Satellite Innovations Are Changing Communications

Artificial intelligence and satellite innovations are driving advancements within the communications industry, and we’re just beginning to see how far these technologies can take us. In an Executive Spotlight with Executive Mosaic, MetTel Vice President of Public Sector Sales and Solution Architecture Don Parente spoke about how low earth orbit satellites, global networks and AI tools can help close the digital divide for government agencies.

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by Summer Myatt February 1, 2024, 8:51 am
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VP Bill Cull Talks SpyCloud’s Role in Safeguarding Government in the New Era of Cybercrime

Bill Cull has led a 25-year career assisting technology companies in creating and marketing programs to serve the government’s mission. He has served in senior leadership positions at companies such as IBM, Splunk, Oracle and Palo Alto Networks. He is now VP of the U.S. federal business at SpyCloud.

In this Spotlight interview, Cull outlined the demands of the new era of cybercrime that has developed over the last decade, the value and risks of open-source intelligence and more.

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by Charles Lyons-Burt January 31, 2024, 9:46 am
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RingCentral’s Stacy Schwartz: Voice Is the ‘Backbone’ of Communications in GovCon

In a market ruled by emerging technologies and next-generation capabilities, long-established organizational pillars like voice communication still remain critical for federal missions. RingCentral’s head of U.S. Public Sector and Education Stacy Schwartz spoke with Executive Mosaic about the expansion of cloud communications, how artificial intelligence is changing the landscape, the role CX plays and more in a recent Executive Spotlight interview.

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by Summer Myatt January 30, 2024, 11:50 am
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Cherokee Federal’s Chris Scott Dives Into Company Culture, Bidding Strategy & More

Chris Scott joined Cherokee Federal in 2017 as director of business development and has since ascended the ranks to his current position as vice president of defense markets. In a recent Executive Spotlight interview, Scott highlighted Cherokee Federal’s core values and explored the ways in which these beliefs intersect with talent acquisition and retention, collaboration and the pursuit of contract wins.

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by Ireland Degges January 23, 2024, 10:50 am
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Exploring AI’s Potential From Healthcare to Space With Carahsoft’s Tim Boltz

Executive Mosaic spoke with Tim Boltz, director of the healthcare business at Carahsoft, to learn more about the AI demand signals coming from the federal landscape and better understand how AI will work in tandem with other emerging technologies and concepts to support a myriad of missions in the public sector.

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by Summer Myatt January 11, 2024, 9:34 am
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Executive Spotlight: Michael Shrader, VP of Intelligence and Innovative Solutions at Carahsoft

Michael Shrader, vice president of Intelligence and Innovative Solutions at Carahsoft, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz about where the greatest opportunity lies in the government space during our latest Executive Spotlight interview. Shrader discussed everything from the skills gap to artificial intelligence in his interview below.

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by Summer Myatt November 21, 2023, 11:51 am
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AT&T’s Lance Spencer Shares Insights on 5G Potential, Challenges & Use Cases in the DOD

Lance Spencer, client executive vice president for defense at AT&T, leads the company’s efforts to help the Department of Defense modernize its operations with 5G offerings. Spencer recently sat down with ExecutiveBiz for an Executive Spotlight interview, during which he discussed the immense potential of 5G, its ability to transform the way the military uses technology and the challenges that may be faced in its development and deployment.

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by Ireland Degges October 31, 2023, 10:01 am