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Teresa Carlson: AWS to Support COVID-19 Diagnostic Research via $20M Pledge
Teresa Carlson, vice president of Amazon Web Services’ worldwide public sector business and a 2020 Wash100 awardee, said the company will contribute up to $20M to a new program aimed at helping customers research and develop diagnostic tools for detecting the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.
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Roger Krone: Leidos Maintains Security Business Plan, Eyes Growth Potential
Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of Leidos and a 2020 Wash100Â awardee, has said efforts to drive business growth will continue amid some external challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic, Inside Defense reported Wednesday.
US Government, Tech Firms Eye Use of Smartphone Location Data to Fight COVID-19
The U.S. government is in discussions with health professionals and technology companies such as Google and Facebook about possible ways to obtain insights from smartphone location data to fight the new coronavirus, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium Hints at Potential COVID-19 Contracts
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium, an organization partnered with the U.S. Army, has announced potential plans to seek proposals for COVID-19 deterrent prototypes.
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Executive Mosaic Updates Status Following COVID-19 Concerns
In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging a nationwide halt for events that exceed 50 people or more for the next eight weeks, Executive Mosaic will be postponing and rescheduling our three upcoming 4×24 membership dinners for the rest of March.Â
White House Asks Tech Firms to Help Combat COVID-19; Michael Kratsios Quoted
The White House on Wednesday called on technology companies to help the government in its campaign against the new coronavirus, The Hill reported Wednesday. “The White House’s top priority is ensuring the safety and health of the American people amid the COVID-19 outbreak," Michael Kratsios, U.S. chief technology officer and a 2020 Wash100 award winner, said during a phone call Wednesday. "Cutting edge technology companies and major online platforms will play a critical role in this all-hands-on-deck effort."