Beth Skoletsky has started work as chief human resources officer at Ultra Intelligence & Communications, where she will be responsible for the global human capital strategy and operations of the company and focus on attracting and retaining talent. Jon Rucker, president and CEO of Ultra I&C and a 4×24 member, said the addition of Skoletsky […]
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan said on Wednesday at a Brookings Institution event that the agency has completed its information technology acquisitions and noted it is time to put those capabilities to work by using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make its operations more efficient. The setting up of the Office of […]
Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told participants of the SelectUSA Investment Summit early this month that the implementation of the $500 million Regional Technology and Innovation Hub program in various regions in the country will pave the way for public-private partnerships that will lead to an influx of capital and entrepreneurship opportunities. The department […]
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has set in motion the Biden administration’s efforts to pursue the beneficial use of artificial intelligence while addressing and minimizing its risks through the launch of a working group on generative AI that will conduct multi-sectoral consultations prior to making recommendations to the president on how […]
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Mike Gallagher said in a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday that the absence of a Senate-appointed national cyber director after the retirement of former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis in February will not only reduce the stature of the office but also negatively affect the implementation of the […]
Colleen Shogan will begin her tenure next week as head of the National Archives and Records Administration following her confirmation by the Senate via a vote of 52 to 45. Shogan, who was a senior vice president of the White House Historical Association, was nominated by President Joe Biden on Aug. 3, 2022, for the […]
The expected participation of financial institutions and venture capitalists, who were invited to the Space Systems Command-hosted Reverse Industry Day from May 17 to 18 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, California, will help provide insights on how to secure funding, a critical component in the artificial intelligence and machine learning space, […]
Department of Defense Chief Information Officer John Sherman, a 2023 Wash100 awardee, wants to fast-track the provision of top-secret cloud capabilities to warfighters as the tools are critical for ground forces operating on the battlefield. Sherman said on Thursday at DefenseScoop’s DefenseTalks that the Pentagon never had the enterprise cloud capability arising from the $9 […]
Department of Defense Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks, a 2023 Wash100 Awardee, said on Tuesday during the Ash Carter Exchange on Innovation and National Security event that the Department of Defense should not become complacent and instead continue to innovate in order to maintain the military strategic advantage of the United States in light of the […]
Rep. Bill Johnson is pushing for the inclusion of more cybersecurity provisions in the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, which the House of Representatives plans to reauthorize ahead of its expiration on Sept 30. Johnson said on Thursday during the House Energy & Commerce subcommittee review on the COVID-19 pandemic and how the government can […]
