Dr. Steve Omick, ‎President and CEO at Riverside Research Institute
Steve Omick has plenty of reason to celebrate these days, as Riverside Research, a high-tech nonprofit, successfully leverages internal innovation to bring more customer-sponsored research and development to their Intelligence and DOD customers. “In line with our research goals, we are delighted with the progress of the Open Innovation Concept, our internally funded research and innovation center,” says Omick. Within OIC, the firm brings government, academia and industry together in a collective pursuit of next-generation technologies.
Why watch: Riverside is rapidly developing an increased presence in the Washington, D.C. area, as the group moves its executive and back-office operations from New York to Washington. With a critical focus on the defense contractor community, as well as a skilled workforce and significant spending in technology development, Riverside is setting itself apart in a crowded industry under Omick’s watch.