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Raft Founder & CEO Shubhi Mishra Offers Recommendations on Data Engineering for Federal Agencies

Government agencies should resist the urge to make a one-size-fits-all solution for their data engineering infrastructure because they cannot control information from end to end, said Shubhi Mishra, founder and CEO of data consulting firm Raft. In an interview on the Defense Mavericks podcast, she recommended that the Department of Defense implement adaptable and flexible data platforms to accommodate its unique information infrastructure.

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by Jamie Bennet February 22, 2024, 11:24 am
in Government Technology, News

Verizon Demos Communications Capabilities for Las Vegas First Responders; Maggie Hallbach Quoted

City officials in Las Vegas joined Verizon executives to witness a demonstration of deployable assets and other capabilities designed to improve communications among first responders and other public safety personnel during large events like the Super Bowl. “Verizon has invested millions and millions of dollars in infrastructure so that the millions of people coming into this beautiful city every year can enjoy fantastic coverage," said Maggie Hallbach, president of Verizon Frontline. "We prepare with the planning committees two years in advance."

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by Jane Edwards February 22, 2024, 11:17 am
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Joint Venture Between DSC, TechFlow Subsidiary Receives $76M Navy Base Operations Support Contract

A joint venture between EMI Services, a TechFlow subsidiary, and Diversified Service Contracting has secured an eight-year, $76.4 million contract from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to provide base operations support services at Naval Base Ventura County in California. DSC-EMI II will perform infrastructure readiness support, environmental support, utilities management, regulatory compliance and other facilities management services, TechFlow said Wednesday.

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by Naomi Cooper February 22, 2024, 11:06 am
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Andy Green, HII Mission Technologies President, Named to 2024 Wash100 for Advancing Strategic Growth

Executive Mosaic is honored to introduce Andy Green, an executive vice president of HII and president of the HII Mission Technologies division, as a recipient of the 2024 Wash100 Award for his leadership in advancing strategic growth through major contract wins and pushing innovation in support of warfighters. This year marks Green's 6th Wash100 win.

Vote for Green as your favorite GovCon leader as part of the 2024 Wash100 popular vote competition! Voting closes on April 30, so visit Wash100.com to cast your ten votes today.

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by Jane Edwards February 22, 2024, 11:06 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Redhorse & Yurts AI to Collaborate on Development of Generative AI Services; Matt Teschke Quoted

A partnership between Redhorse and Yurts AI will develop generative artificial intelligence services to enhance the mission and streamline the workflows of federal customers. Redhorse said Wednesday the collaboration will focus on tackling complex government challenges by combining its mission-focused capabilities with Yurts' generative AI platform.

Matt Teschke will be one of the keynote speakers at the 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21. Discussions will revolve around the transformative power of AI. Click here to register for the highly anticipated event.

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by Kacey Roberts February 22, 2024, 10:55 am
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Northrop Demos Edge Processing Software for Connecting Military Devices Without Cloud

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated new combat edge processing software designed to receive and share situational awareness data on warfighters' handheld devices without linking to a cloud server outside the battlefield.

The Potomac Officers Club will host the Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum on March 14 to explore the future of Combined JADC2 and its impact on international security. Register here!

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by Naomi Cooper February 22, 2024, 10:53 am
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General Dynamics Unit Books Radio Prototyping Contract for Air Force Program

General Dynamics' mission systems business has received a firm-fixed-price other transaction authority contract from the U.S. Air Force for the prototyping of search and rescue radios. The company said Tuesday it will deliver 50 prototype radios within a two-year timeframe in support of the service branch’s Next Generation Survivor Radio program.

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by Kacey Roberts February 22, 2024, 10:46 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare IT, News

Leidos’ Srini Iyer Sees Healthcare Sector Benefits From Domain-Specific Generative AI

Domain-specific generative artificial intelligence can benefit the healthcare sector, where it can function as an assistant to practitioners, facilitating better patient care by providing relevant medical information, according to Srini Iyer, vice president and chief technology officer of the health group at Leidos. Iyer said in an interview with Healthcare IT News that, unlike generic AI models, healthcare-specific AI models can provide more accurate and relevant answers to medical queries because they are trained on medical data. This level of accuracy can potentially result in a faster diagnosis of a patient and superior treatment plans.

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by Jerry Petersen February 22, 2024, 10:43 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
in Executive Moves, News

Air Force Veteran Cameron Holt Joins Exiger as Government Solutions President

Supply chain and third party risk artificial intelligence company Exiger has appointed Cameron Holt, a retired U.S. Air Force major general, as president of its government solutions business. Holt brings to his new role over three decades of service in the U.S. military, where he most recently held the position of deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition.

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by Jerry Petersen February 21, 2024, 11:28 am
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Denodo’s Bill Sullivan Discusses Online Government Services With Indiana Privacy Chief Ted Cotterill

Government agencies have to measure up to commercial websites when it comes to the quality of citizen self-service portals as user experiences are set by platforms such as Google and Microsoft, said Ted Cotterill, chief privacy officer of the state of Indiana. In an interview with Bill Sullivan, vice president and general manager of U.S. federal business at Denodo, Cotterill discussed the “moving target” that is online government services and how agencies can refine such portals.

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by Jamie Bennet February 21, 2024, 11:24 am
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SPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting Secures 1st Wash100 Award for Empowering Partnerships & Space Tech Advancement

Executive Mosaic is pleased to honor Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of the U.S. Space Command, with a 2024 Wash100 Award for his work to transform U.S. Space Force components and define the future of SPACECOM by driving collaboration and technological innovation.

Visit Wash100.com to cast a vote for Whiting as your favorite 2024 winner. Whiting will also deliver the opening keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Space Summit on March 5. To learn more and register to attend the event, click here.

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by Ireland Degges February 21, 2024, 11:23 am