The Department of the Treasury is relying on artificial intelligence and robotic process automation to address laborious tasks as its mission continues to grow over the years. The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which manages all federal payments and collections and provides government-wide accounting and reporting services, is one of the tech leaders across the […]
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond turned down the idea of establishing a new service academy dedicated to the Space Force. Raymond, a 2021 Wash100 winner, was asked about his thoughts on the proposition during a recent Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. He said building such an institution is unnecessary, noting that the Air […]
Chris Inglis has been formally appointed as the country’s first national cyber director after receiving confirmation from the Senate. Inglis is expected to lead the government’s response to cybersecurity threats and the execution of critical cyber policy and strategy, CyberScoop reported. He will serve as the head of the newly established Office of the National […]
BAE Systems and Oshkosh Defense are competing to fulfill the Army’s requirement for a new cold weather, all-terrain vehicle to be used in the Arctic. According to budget documents, future Arctic vehicles must be capable of traversing a wide range of otherwise impassable terrain year-round and reconfigurable for different missions such as general troop transport, […]
Three senators have proposed a new bill imposing stricter penalties for cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. The International Cybercrime Prevention Act, put forward by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, would authorize law enforcers to seize funds generated from the sale of spyware, as well as equipment used for hacking campaigns and ransomware attacks. […]
Diya Jolly is a seasoned product leader currently serving as the chief product officer for Okta, a computer software company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Since assuming her position in April 2019, Jolly has been responsible for Okta’s product roadmap and innovation. She leads a product team specializing in product management, design, product marketing, competitive […]
Jeff Kunins is double-hatted as the chief product officer and executive vice president of software at public safety company Axon. Kunins leads global product, software engineering, artificial intelligence, design and security teams responsible for Axon products, including the TASER product line, body-worn and vehicle cameras and software as a service platforms for digital evidence management […]
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee raised concerns about the Army’s ability to pursue its modernization priorities like updating its tactical communications network and long-range precision fires due to budget cuts for fiscal year 2022. The Army’s budget request for FY2022 is set at $173 billion, a $3.6 billion dip from 2021 enacted levels. […]
Ashutosh Gokhale has been named vice president of business management and chief financial officer at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ technical solutions division. In his new role, Gokhale will be in charge of all financial management and business management functions across HII Technical Solutions. He succeeds Billy Jahn, who is set to retire on July 9, HII […]
The Air Force is slated to contribute the bulk of new cyber personnel to be added to the U.S. Cyber Command as proposed by the Department of Defense in its budget request for fiscal year 2022. The DOD request calls for the gradual addition of 14 teams to the combatant command’s Cyber Mission Force between […]
