NASA has extended an existing partnership with Google to help local governments monitor and predict air quality. Under the agreement, the two organizations will develop machine learning-based algorithms that will link data between NASA and Google Earth Engine. The technology company has already incorporated data sets from NASA’s Goddard Earth Observing System Composition Forecasts and […]
Patrick Aspland is the director of strategic business at technology company Intel. He is also a Potomac Officers Club member. Aspland oversees strategy, planning and operations tasks for Intel’s work with the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. His areas of expertise include project management, training, organizational leadership and collaboration. He has been with […]
Businesses continuously grow their operations to ensure that they meet client needs and stay relevant in an ever-changing landscape. For this task, companies rely on their growth and development officers. Officials in charge of business development and growth constantly perform research, analyze market trends, communicate with stakeholders and develop plans to ensure that their business […]
The National Institutes of Health will invest $130 million over four years to expand the use of artificial intelligence in biomedical and behavioral research. The Bridge to Artificial Intelligence program will comprise members from different disciplines who will create tools, resources and data responsive to AI approaches. The end goal of the program is to […]
Empower AI has launched a new set of artificial intelligence solutions that are designed to support efforts to modernize federal systems. The Empower AI Develops solution set uses natural language processing, machine learning and hyper-automation capabilities to analyze an agency’s IT systems. The tool will then create a guide for an accurate and secure AI […]
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has appointed Yue Chen as chief climate risk officer. Chen will oversee climate risk efforts related to supervision, policy and external engagement. She will also continue the development and implementation of climate risk management frameworks for the federal banking system. The new chief climate risk officer will […]
Northrop Grumman and Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions have demonstrated a solution designed to support the Department of Defense’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control concept. The two companies showcased an interconnected, vendor-agnostic high capacity backbone-enabled gateway system that works through open mission systems interfaces. The solution delivered enhanced C2 capabilities to fourth-generation and fifth-generation platforms. […]
A recently-proposed bill to reauthorize the U.S. Coast Guard includes requirements to improve the service’s cybersecurity and data management capabilities. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 seeks to address gaps in federal laws surrounding maritime security. Under the legislation, the Coast Guard must develop policies and processes to ensure that data will be used […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Coherent Corp. a contract to support the Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node program. Under the contract, the company will design and fabricate coherent optical transceivers for a reconfigurable modem compatible with existing single-wavelength communication protocols. The goal is to allow the modem to support multiple optical waveforms and […]
Elbit Systems of America has secured a $10 million contract from SOSSEC Inc. to develop sensors for the U.S. Army’s wearable heads-up display. Under the contract, Elbit America will develop multiple cameras for laboratory and field testing and experimentation. The hardware will be part of an Advanced Low Light Level Sensor that is intended to […]
