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PSC-Maximus Survey: Agencies Seek to Transition to Automated, AI-Driven Processes

A survey of federal chief information officers and information technology leaders conducted by the Professional Services Council and Maximus has found that many agencies intend to shift from manual operations to business processes driven by automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning. The 2021 Federal CIO Survey report showed that agency officials highlighted the need for […] More

by Jane Edwards January 26, 2022, 11:50 am
in Executive Moves, News

Former Navy Assistant Secretary James Geurts Added to Torch.AI Board of Advisers

James Geurts, former assistant secretary at the U.S. Navy and previous Wash100 Award recipient, has joined the board of advisers at artificial intelligence-based software company Torch.AI. He brings more than three decades of experience in the military and in managing $148 billion in annual Navy funding for research, development, acquisition, production, contracting and sustainment, Torch.AI […] More

by Christine Thropp January 18, 2022, 12:04 pm
in Artificial Intelligence, News

BrainChip-Made AI Processor Used in New Tech for AFRL Radar Projects

BrainChip Holdings has added Information Systems Laboratories in its Early Access Program and will provide the latter with assistance in the development of an artificial intelligence technology meant to support the Air Force Research Laboratory’s radar projects. ISL is developing the technology based on BrainChip’s Akida neural networking processor, which uses a neuromorphic architecture to […] More

by Nichols Martin January 10, 2022, 11:56 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Booz Allen VP Joe Shepherd: AI is Now a Military Necessity

Joe Shepherd, vice president of directed energy innovation at Booz Allen Hamilton, said the modern era necessitates the use of artificial intelligence in military operations. Computing power allows militaries to further build on gathered data, make intelligence-based decisions and support other modern technologies including directed energy, he wrote in a piece National Defense Magazine published […] More

by Nichols Martin January 10, 2022, 11:53 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

Fortinet’s Jim Richberg on AI-Enabled Security Platform Approach

Jim Richberg, public sector field chief information security officer at Fortinet, said the government should address security concerns ahead of further adoption of robotic process automation and other related technologies and one way to do that is harnessing artificial intelligence to “power ecosystems or platforms of interoperable security across the federal government.” “AI-powered instrumentation can […] More

by Jane Edwards January 6, 2022, 11:38 am
in Government Technology, News

Deloitte Forecasts How Cloud, AI, Other Tech Trends Can Influence 2022

Deloitte’s new technology trends report discusses how data sharing, cloud, blockchain, information technology automation, cyber artificial intelligence and smart devices could shape 2022. The report highlights technology trends that Deloitte believes could be relevant to governments within the next 18 to 24 months, the company said. According to the report, organizations could become more able […] More

by Nichols Martin December 30, 2021, 11:10 am
in Government Technology, News

Report: DOD Shifts Focus to Innovation, Opens Doors to Silicon Valley Companies

Military stocks are taking a hit as the Department of Defense prioritizes research and development over purchases of aircraft, tanks and other equipment and creates opportunities to work with Silicon Valley startups and other nontraditional defense contractors, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Competition with countries like Russia and China has resulted in a change […] More

by Jane Edwards December 30, 2021, 11:09 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

1st Edge to Develop AI Tech for Missile Defense Under Army SBIR Contract

1st Edge was tapped by the U.S. Army to continue developing artificial intelligence-powered software under a $9.7 million small business contract that seeks to support the technology’s potential application to missile defense. The company said Monday it will further work on the Pragmatic AI and New Technology program, which automates and accelerates data processing to […] More

by Nichols Martin December 1, 2021, 11:48 am
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in Government Technology, News

Raytheon’s Mark Russell on Problems Military Should Address to Prepare for Future Battlefield

Mark Russell, chief technology officer of Raytheon Technologies, said the U.S. military should address software, detection, networking communications and hardware problems in order for warfighters to operate in a multidomain environment and compete on future battlefield. “The first thing is: can we solve all those hardware problems? Can we build something at a reasonable price […] More

by Jane Edwards November 29, 2021, 11:51 am
in M&A Activity, News, Space News

BigBear.ai-Terran Orbital Partnership to Work on Enhanced Satellite Imagery Capabilities; Reggie Brothers Quoted

BigBear.ai and Terran Orbital have signed a landmark software agreement in an effort to enhance satellite imaging capabilities of U.S. government customers. As part of the commercial agreement, the companies will leverage data collected from Terran Orbital’s planned NextGen Earth Observation constellation in tandem with BigBear.ai’s data analytics platform to deliver enhanced multi-source Earth imaging […] More

by Summer Myatt November 19, 2021, 11:52 am
in Government Technology, News

Carahsoft’s Michael Shrader: Agencies Should Work With Emerging Tech Companies to Meet Future Challenges

Michael Shrader, vice president of innovative and intelligence solutions at Carahsoft Technology, said government agencies should adopt emerging technologies amid evolving operational challenges and mission and changing needs of citizens and should work with companies providing such technologies. “Why? Because emerging-tech companies have the agile mindsets and business models to help you anticipate and respond […] More

by Jane Edwards November 15, 2021, 11:34 am
in Contract Awards, News

Raytheon Backs Patriot One’s AI-Powered Detection Tech Development

Raytheon Technologies has entered into a new partnership transaction agreement with Canada-based company Patriot One Technologies for the continued development of an artificial intelligence-powered threat and weapon detection system. Patriot One said Friday it will receive $2 million in funding from the U.S. defense company to work on the automated detection platform in support of […] More

by Angeline Leishman November 8, 2021, 11:52 am