Dr. Kathleen Hicks is the Deputy Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense. She is responsible for the department’s daily operations, such as managing the DoD budget and carrying out the missions of the Secretary of Defense.    Kathleen Hicks is a four-time Wash100 Award winner, getting recognized consistently since 2021. Get to know […] More

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said there’s no debating the “why” of zeroing in on AI — because it can give us better decision advantage, especially given our pacing challenge with competitors like China. But at least two key roadblocks are standing in the way of rapid, responsible AI development and advancements for the Pentagon.

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The Defense Logistics Agency has issued two solicitations for its planned purchase of carbon pollution-free electricity that aligns with a goal to have a CFE sector by 2035. The Department of Defense said Friday DLA Energy calls for proposals to participate in the Duke Energy Green Source Advantage program for South and North Carolina via […] More

Executive Mosaic has included Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary at the Department of Defense, in the 2022 edition of the Wash100 Award for her efforts in promoting DOD’s artificial intelligence and data innovation initiatives. This represents the second Wash100 recognition for Hicks, who was confirmed by the Senate to assume the department’s second-highest civilian post in […] More

Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of Defense, has been recognized for her leadership and drive for innovation and been named to the annual list of Wash100 Award recipients for the first time in her federal career. Hicks has received her 2021 Wash100 Award for her data prioritization efforts and policy advancements, which will ready the federal defense sector for the future of warfare.

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Executive Mosaic is proud to announce the selection of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, the newly-appointed director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, as a recipient of the Wash100 Award for 2024 for his dedication to ensuring the delivery of actionable intelligence to those who need it and for his determination to build up DIA as a world-class intelligence agency. This year marks the first time Kruse has won the prestigious award.

The Popular Vote Competition of the 2024 Wash100 Award runs through April 30, 2024. Click here to vote for Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse as one of your favorite GovCon industry leaders!

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed the game in the government contracting industry. Thanks to AI leaders, advancements such as automation, deep learning, natural language processing, and data-driven decision-making have given agencies a more human-like approach in their domains.    Who are the seasoned executives who have committed to transforming the AI field across public and […] More

Executive Mosaic, the premier media and events organization in the government contracting sector, is honored to announce the 2024 edition of the highly anticipated Wash100 Award. Now in its historic 11th year, the Wash100 Award recognizes the top 100 industry executives and government leaders in the GovCon community for their outstanding leadership, positive impact and […] More

2022 proved to be a milestone year for the Department of Defense’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative, and federal leaders are anticipating even more progress in 2023 as JADC2 begins to take shape across the DOD.  The DOD released its JADC2 strategy in June 2021, laying out goals and marking an important first step in […] More

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 represents a major milestone in the United States’ efforts to revitalize domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing and re-establish our nation as a microelectronics powerhouse on the world stage.  The Department of Defense’s Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Dr. David Honey, called the CHIPS Act a “hugely important […] More

President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting on Monday with Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet and other corporate executives to call for the passage of a bill that seeks to increase semiconductor production in the U.S., Defense News reported Monday. “The CHIPS-Plus Act will help us substantially return leading-edge microelectronics […] More

Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), has been named a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient for his visionary leadership and drive for innovation for DISA as the agency works to implement the most significant strategic growth changes to focus on cybersecurity and cloud computing capabilities as well as command and […] More