Satellites play a significant role in modern communications, from supporting day-to-day civilian activities to enabling some of the military's most advanced capabilities. Nearly every industry relies on satellite technology in one way or another. Now more than ever – with the rapid evolution of the internet of things and the worsening climate change crisis – […]
Electronic warfare systems have evolved from being a supporting technology to a core weapon technology. According to Research and Markets, the global demand for EW systems will likely ramp up throughout the decade due to rapid technological advancements. The sector is also booming because of increased attention to directed energy weapons and the growing military need […]
From Apple's Steve Jobs to Tesla's Elon Musk, CEOs are increasingly embodying brand ambassadors who publicly exude charisma and authority. According to Quartz at Work, CEOs' near-celebrity stature makes it challenging for them to fulfill the other part of their job: providing internal leadership and direction. This is where the chief operating officer steps in. It […]
Achieving success through information dominance is the major goal of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Mordor Intelligence expects the ISR market to grow moderately through 2025 as more countries adopt ISR technologies to secure their borders. The Asia-Pacific and the Middle-East are taking great strides in strengthening their armed forces and are slashing the United States’ […]
“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without talking about the other,” Bill Gates famously said. The global information technology industry is on track for a valuation of $5.2T by the end of 2020, according to a report by research and consultancy company IDC. Industry decision-makers […]
The Department of Defense recently finalized which counter-small unmanned aircraft system solutions it wants the joint force to use. The Army's Joint C-cUAS Office, which led the system selection, cut down the number of candidate systems from about 40 to a mere eight. Unmanned systems for combat and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions are gaining […]
The role of business development managers is no longer solely directed outward but also inward as organizations strive to develop their internal teams. In the current corporate and technological landscape, business development specialists are expected to ensure that their teams are constantly trained on new technologies, communication skills, new sales techniques, product knowledge and many […]
Emerging technologies and workplace innovations are sprouting in almost every industry. However, the human resources sector can only thrive when the delicate balance between humanity and technology is maintained, according to HR software maker Sympa. Industry leader Jeanne Meister said HR practitioners must prepare to embrace a "blended workforce" of humans and robots. Gartner predicts […]
Geopolitics and regulatory obligations have been identified as key challenges to companies' financial risk and compliance. The responsibility to steer an organization through such factors falls on the chief financial officer. CFOs are taking on more operational duties in 2020 in the face of a looming recession. To address issues such as corporate fraud and […]
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts that the government will spend $7T on defense over the decade and will continue its trend of investing more in the sector. With rising military spending, the Bank of America is optimistic about the financial futures of businesses that provide shipbuilding, drones, advanced weapons, food supplies and similar services. Federal […]
