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How The Healthcare Sector Is Tackling Digital Transformation: CMS’ Andrea Fletcher Explains

The healthcare sector in the United States is working to adapt to the modern era as the world continues to migrate further into the digital realm. Andrea Fletcher, the first-ever chief digital strategy officer for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services spoke to Executive Mosaic about how she sees digital transformation within her agency. Hear more insights from Andrea Fletcher about digital transformation efforts within CMS — watch her full video interview here, and register for the Dec. 6 Healthcare Summit for your chance to hear from her in person.

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by Summer Myatt October 31, 2023, 11:35 am
in Executive Moves, News

Michael Kelley Appointed DecisionPoint EVP

Michael Kelley has been selected as executive vice president of DecisionPoint. As a part of DecisionPoint’s corporate leadership team, Kelley will support the organization’s business development and capture solutions activities while helping to facilitate and maintain strategic growth, the Gaithersburg, Maryland-based company announced on Tuesday.

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by Ireland Degges October 31, 2023, 11:27 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Army Selects Leonardo DRS, Elbit Systems of America for JETS II Targeting Tech Prototype Contracts

Leonardo DRS and Elbit Systems of America will develop prototypes of a multisensor laser targeting system for forward observers under separate contracts with the U.S. Army. The two companies will work on the Army's Joint Effects Targeting System II program, which seeks to build a handheld system designed to enable warfighters to locate and engage targets and call in precision munitions across all combat scenarios.

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by Jane Edwards October 31, 2023, 11:23 am
in Executive Moves, News

Accenture Federal Services Names Viveca Pavon-Harr as Chief Data Scientist

Viveca Pavon-Harr has taken on the role of chief data scientist at Accenture Federal Services. Pavon-Harr says on LinkedIn that she will also continue to concurrently serve as director of the Applied Intelligence Discovery Lab at AFS.

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by Jamie Bennet October 31, 2023, 11:11 am
in M&A Activity, News

Fairbanks Morse Defense Buys American Fan to Broaden Turnkey Marine Offerings

Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired American Fan, a Fairfield, Ohio-headquartered centrifugal fan manufacturer, as part of efforts to broaden its turnkey marine products and services. FMD said Monday that American Fan brings over five decades of experience in axial and centrifugal fan design, manufacturing and servicing.

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by Naomi Cooper October 31, 2023, 10:47 am
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Jeffrey Wuorinen Named VP of Just Climate & Energy Transitions at Abt Associates

Abt Associates has tasked Jeffrey Wuorinen to lead its climate and energy portfolio as the newly appointed vice president of just climate and energy transitions. In this capacity, Wuorinen will work to plan and implement projects that equitably address climate issues in collaboration with U.S. government clients and partner countries, the consulting and research firm said Monday.

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by Jerry Petersen October 31, 2023, 10:19 am
in Executive Moves, News

David Kushner Joins Cohesity as Federal Sales VP

David Kushner has assumed the role of vice president of federal sales at information technology company Cohesity, according to his LinkedIn post published Monday. He brings nearly three decades of experience in the federal sales industry to his new position.

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by Kacey Roberts October 31, 2023, 10:18 am
in Executive Spotlights, News

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
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Booz Allen’s Susan Penfield, John Larson Discuss AI’s Implications for Government Missions

Susan Penfield, chief technology officer at Booz Allen Hamilton and a three-time Wash100 awardee, said the 2024 issue of the company’s Velocity magazine explores the opportunities and challenges associated with harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in support of government missions. As part of this year’s edition of Velocity, Penfield and John Larson, an executive vice president and AI practice lead at Booz Allen, talked about key issues related to AI transformation in a video interview.

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by Jane Edwards October 31, 2023, 9:55 am
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Radiant Digital Books HHS Contract for OAAPS Technical Assistance; Shankar Rachakonda Quoted

Radiant Digital has secured a five-year contract from the Department of Health and Human Services to maintain and enhance a platform for collecting vital data related to programs under the Older Americans Act. The software company said Tuesday it will support the Administration for Community Living’s Older Americans Act Performance System, which includes information on participants, services and expenditures.

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by Kacey Roberts October 31, 2023, 9:13 am
in M&A Activity, News

Redhorse Boosts Cyber Intelligence Portfolio With A2I Buy; John Zangardi Quoted

Redhorse Corporation has acquired Gainesville, Virginia-headquartered Allied Associates International for an undisclosed sum in a push to expand its cybersecurity and data product offerings for the government sector. The company said Tuesday it will integrate A2I's cyber intelligence products with its existing artificial intelligence, data analytics and engineering portfolio supporting national security missions.

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by Naomi Cooper October 31, 2023, 8:21 am
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Materion Secures AFRL Contract to Help Boost Additive Manufacturing Capabilities; Clive Grannum Quoted

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has issued Materion Corporation a contract to support additive manufacturing research and development efforts. Under the award, Materion will assist with the study of this production technique, which is also referred to as 3D printing, for beryllium and aluminum-beryllium alloys, the Mayfield Heights, Ohio-headquartered company announced on Monday.

At the Potomac Officers Club's 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 31, experts from both government and industry will come together for a deep dive into the Department of Defense's most critical R&D initiatives. Click here to learn more and click here to register.

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by Ireland Degges October 30, 2023, 11:22 am