All organizations use information and communication technologies to drive operational efficiency in their core processes. However, the dependence on such tools for the protection of critical information puts an organization’s mission at risk, according to researchers affiliated with the Air Force. The Department of Defense, a large and complex organization with many points of failure, […]
Professional service providers exist in many industries, offering expertise and specialized knowledge from qualified professionals backed up by degrees and licenses. Catherine Lynch, SAP’s industry marketing director for professional services, said the global pandemic prompted the professional sector to embrace digitization and modern technology. While the global situation may have accelerated the shift, a Salesforce survey showed […]
Quantum computing is an emerging technology that experts believe can significantly impact the fields of artificial intelligence and data analytics. Chuck Brooks, an emerging technology thought leader, said in a Forbes publication that he expects quantum principles to unlock the computational speeds needed to solve humanity’s most complex challenges, including ones beyond the reach of today’s […]
Commercial satellite imaging is a valuable resource for the public sector. Allied Market Research noted that the satellite imaging products can be used in environmental monitoring, energy resource security, border surveillance and the mapping of construction projects. Allied Market Research expects the satellite imaging industry’s value to grow to $5.26 billion by 2026 due to an increase […]
In June, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin signed off on the Department of Defense’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control strategy for future warfare, marking the start of a serious effort to integrate the military services’ sensors and systems into a single network. Systems engineering and systems integration service providers play an important role in enabling a wide […]
Machine learning is a subfield of artificial intelligence that has gained significant traction over the past decade. Technologists have shown that machine learning has moved on from mere technology demonstrations and can now be applied to real-world business applications, according to a timeline published by Dataversity. The government has taken notice of the tool’s potential and has begun leveraging […]
Public-sector advisers help government agencies address operational and strategic challenges. Be it in the federal level or the local level, governments act for the benefit of the public and require a different set of skills than the private sector. According to job site WayUp, the most noticeable difference is the larger scales of work that public-sector […]
The Army wants to officially codify information advantage into doctrine in recognition of its effectiveness in influencing enemy forces, C4ISRNET reported in May. Command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities provide warfighters the situational awareness they need to achieve an information advantage. Advancements in C5ISR have also helped shorten the sensor-to-shooter timeline, […]
Additive manufacturing is a viable alternative to conventional manufacturing methods, according to AMFG, a developer of software for 3D printing workflows. It allows for rapid production of prototypes for much lower cost and the correction of product flaws early on in the design process. The technique is being used across the government for a wide range […]
The annual installation of industrial robots in factories worldwide more than tripled between 2010 and 2019, reaching 381,000. The technology can improve older processes and be improved by new capabilities, including artificial intelligence software and modern sensing systems, according to the International Federation of Robotics. In some manufacturing sectors, the wider adoption of robotics and automation tools […]
