The Department of Defense wants to create a single ecosystem that would connect all its 29 software factories and deliver software at a rapid pace. The plan is one of three main objectives cited in the Pentagon’s new software modernization strategy, which was approved by Deputy Defense Secretary and 2022 Wash100 winner Kathleen Hicks. According […]
The U.S. Army has awarded drone manufacturer Skydio a potential five-year, $99.8 million firm-fixed-price production other transaction contract for the Short Range Reconnaissance program of record. Skydio will provide the X2D, an autonomous drone that can perform reconnaissance, search and rescue and security patrol missions. It is equipped with the Skydio Autonomy software, duel optical […]
The Department of Commerce inspector general said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had significant gaps in managing three active directories and failed to protect critical information. According to a Commerce Department IG audit, NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service; National Weather Service; and National Marine Fisheries Service had accounts with excessive privileges […]
The Space Development Agency has demonstrated an autonomous data fusion function using a data processor that was launched into orbit on June 30. Scientific Systems Company Inc. developed the prototype on-orbit experimental testbed, an artificial intelligence-enabled edge computer that supports autonomous data processing in space. It was loaded onto Loft Orbital‘s YAM-3 satellite and was […]
Dean Acosta is the chief communications officer and a senior vice president at Lockheed Martin. Acosta leads global communications strategies and activities across the company’s business areas in the U.S. and international locations. He advises Lockheed’s leadership about advancements in the aerospace and defense industries to ensure that the company meets its corporate mission. The […]
Maureen Davenport is the chief communications officer at auditing firm KPMG. She has been holding her current leadership role since February 2019. Davenport is tasked with developing communications strategies, programs and channels to support KPMG’s mission. She also oversees media relations, executive communications, internal communications, digital and social media relations and other aspects of the […]
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has selected AI technology provider Veritone as a contractor under a $249 million blanket purchase agreement to support technology capabilities acceleration. Under the contract, JAIC will be able to use Veritone’s aiWARE platform and other test and evaluation platforms to accelerate the government’s emerging AI technologies, machine learning, deep learning […]
The Department of Defense’s Software Modernization Strategy has received approval. The DOD Software Modernization Strategy sets the groundwork for technology and process transformation and allows for the delivery of resilient software capability “at the speed of relevance.” The tech guidance has three goals: accelerating the Pentagon’s enterprise cloud environment, establishing a department-wide software factory ecosystem […]
The Department of Energy will award up to $20 million in funding for drilling technology demonstrations to support geothermal energy development. The Geothermal Drilling Technology Demonstration Campaign builds upon the Energy Department’s advancements in geothermal drilling technologies. The Geothermal Technologies Office was able to create solutions to streamline drilling time and improve penetration rates in […]
The Senate has confirmed Navy Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth, a 2022 Wash100 winner, as the eighth director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. He was nominated by President Joe Biden in early January. Whitworth will succeed two-time Wash100 winner Vice Adm. Robert Sharp, who has been holding the NGA directorship since February 2019. The newly confirmed […]
