Forward-looking companies are committed to maintaining investments during difficult times such as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Corporate venture capitalists invest in the companies of the future and, despite the pandemic, had earmarked resources for startups in 2020. According to a MoneyTree report, venture capitalists invested about $36.5 billion in the third quarter of 2020, a […]
The adoption of health information technology soared in 2020 as the health care sector increasingly relied on digital health technologies for care delivery. Becker’s Health IT expects innovation in the sector to continue in 2021 with a focus on advancing telehealth technology and addressing the cybersecurity concerns that come with it. Early in 2020, the Centers for […]
The General Services Administration moved forward with its initiative to consolidate the 24 categories of its Multiple Award Schedules program, signaling a major shift in the federal civilian acquisition marketplace. The initiative was a response to the heightened standards that the federal civilian sector is being held to. Deloitte noted that while the roles of civilian agencies […]
The International Energy Agency, a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization, in its World Energy Outlook 2020 reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the global energy sector. The study indicated that there was a five percent drop in energy demand worldwide and the share of conventional energy sources has likewise decreased. As air traffic and […]
The ability of U.S. warfighters to perform operations effectively and safely is a critical part of the country’s national security. Some experts say the preparedness of the military has been diminished amid prolonged engagements in the Middle East and budget cutbacks. They add that the nation’s military superiority has been wearing away over the recent years. As […]
The United States is the world leader in the development and use of positioning, navigation and timing for military operations. PNT capabilities have become and will remain critical in the military’s ability to shape the global environment, deter aggression and fight and win wars. To strengthen the United States’ national security, the Department of Defense must work […]
The 2008 financial crisis devastated the public sector as even the most influential financial institutions struggled to survive. Such economic meltdowns emphasized the importance of business intelligence and financial data analytics. As Aberdeen Group’s research showed, the most successful public-sector institutions are the ones that have invested in efficient data capture, information assembly and insight delivery. Research […]
Some companies have found that traditional methods of incremental expansion and innovation are no longer sustainable. Today, growth entails having a long-term vision that serves as the basis of an organization’s strategy. The chief growth officer is responsible for supporting the CEO in defining growth goals and overseeing their execution. According to Chief Marketer, the […]
Providing mission-enabling solutions is a key part of an organization’s functions. Mission systems groups across the defense sector focus on a wide range of areas, including promoting global security and secure military communication, navigation and guidance and enabling training simulations. To advance these focus areas, mission systems groups have established programs for the purpose of […]
The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically skewed the outlook on the global private equity sector, severely testing the investment strategies of equity firms. According to a survey conducted by Intertrust, over half of private equity fund managers expect the sector to continue deteriorating well into mid-2021. However, the health crisis also served as a catalyst for […]
