NASA has announced the appointment of Robyn Gatens as acting director of the International Space Station at NASA Headquarters, effective Aug. 25. In her new role, Gatens will lead strategy, policy, integration and stakeholder engagement for the ISS program at the agency level. She will also provide technical advice, oversee program execution and manage risks, […]
The Department of Energy will invest $115M into Oak Ridge National Laboratories and its partners for the development of quantum technologies. The ORNL-led Quantum Science Center will receive the funding over five years to unlock the potential of topological quantum materials for manipulating, transferring and storing quantum information, the national lab announced Wednesday. “We pulled […]
Two congressmen have announced they will introduce a resolution that would identify what the government has done and what more it needs to do in the realm of artificial intelligence. Rep, Will Hurd, a two time Wash100 winner, said he and Rep. Robin Kelly will introduce a resolution that will further recognize AI's implications on […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a report indicating how law enforcers and cloud service providers can benefit from having standard operating procedures for the technology. According to NIST, forensic examiners extracting information from cloud logs can only rely on the testimony of representatives of the provider, Nextgov reported Thursday. “In many cases, […]
As Northrop Grumman's vice president of investor relations, corporate VP and treasurer, Todd Ernst's duties cover capital markets, capital structure, insurance and risk management, bank relationships and cash management. In addition to his corporate treasury duties, Ernst's responsibilities also include maintaining communications and relationships with financial analysts, institutional shareholders and individual investors, according to his LinkedIn profile. Before […]
Dave Spille, who has been Parsons' vice president of investor relations since April 2019, is credited with developing the company's investor relations program from scratch and for serving as its primary contact. With 20 years of investor relations experience, Spille has particular expertise in communications, mergers and acquisitions and capital-raising transactions, according to his LinkedIn […]
Kieran McGrath is a 30-year technology industry veteran who currently serves as Avaya's senior vice president and chief financial officer. He also has extensive financial, operational and transformational experience in software-as-a-service, cloud computing and technology services, according to his LinkedIn profile. In a press release, Avaya said McGrath is responsible for accelerating strategic, cross-functional initiatives […]
Science Applications International Corporation announced it has won over $286M in national security contracts for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. Michael LaRouche, SAIC's vice president and general manager for national security and a Potomac Officers Club member, said SAIC's contract wins include deals to manage and modernize the engineering information technology systems of defense […]
Altamira Technologies, an engineering and analytics company, has announced the appointment of seasoned business developer Craig Reed, a Potomac Officers Club member, as the company's new president and chief growth officer. Reed will work closely with Chief Operating Officer Blaine Worthington and CEO Ted Davies, a past Wash100 awardee, as part of a new executive management […]
The next demonstration of the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System will be larger in both scale and scope than its predecessor, according to the service's top acquisition official. Will Roper, the Air Force's assistant secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, said 5G will be part of the ABMS' "on ramp," Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. […]
