Government Agencies Push Forward on AI Policy Efforts
As artificial intelligence continues to shape the landscape of federal operations, government contractors are actively supporting agency initiatives. “We applaud the administration for moving quickly and expansively in their efforts to catalyze and guide federal use of AI,” Tom Oliver, GDIT’s vice president of digital consulting and solutions said of President Biden’s executive order on
ECS Tech’s Aaron Burciaga on Next-gen AI, Machine Learning
ECS is making “incredible” headway in helping its customers in the areas of data analytics, artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning, and is especially focused on the sensors that collect information from far field. That’s according to Aaron Burciaga, senior director of artificial intelligence and analytics at ECS Tech, who sat down with WashingtonExec to
GSA Launches Governmentwide AI Group
The General Services Administration and federal chief information officer are leading a newly launched governmentwide committee to support the use of artificial intelligence across government agencies. The AI Community of Practice aims to harness and apply technological advancements throughout government as appropriate and in collaboration with leaders from the private sector, academia, the public and
Energy Department Launches AI and Technology Office
Energy Secretary Rick Perry has stood up a new Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office within his agency to serve as a coordinating hub for the AI work already being done enterprisewide. Following President Donald Trump’s call for a national AI strategy, the office intends to “accelerate the delivery of AI-enabled capabilities, scale the department-wide development and
Booz Allen, Hypergiant Industries Partner to Advance, Deliver AI Solutions
Booz Allen Hamilton and artificial intelligence company Hypergiant Industries are joining forces to speed up the adoption of AI solutions for government and industry through a strategic partnership. Hypergiant Industries will couple its work in machine learning, AI and emerging technology with Booz Allen’s experience as an AI integrator for the U.S. government and public
5 AI Questions for Stephen Gillotte
As the government contracting industry continues to partner within and with the federal government to augment human tasks with artificial intelligence, questions remain around current challenges, lingering opportunities and future implications. And AI executives are working to answer those questions — because the technology isn’t new, and it’s being integrated in consumer and federal architectures.
EY Wins HHS Deal for Automation, Artificial Intelligence
Ernst & Young‘s public sector group has won a $49 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide intelligent automation and artificial intelligence to the Department of Health and Human Services. The Health and Human Services Program Support Center manages a governmentwide contract vehicle for intelligent automation and artificial intelligence, or IAAI, services. It aims to
Alion Taps Katie Selbe to Serve as SVP, GM of Cyber Network Solutions Group
Alion Science and Technology announced the addition of Katie Selbe as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s Cyber Network Solutions Group. That group provides engineering and technical expertise, product development, program management and technical support to Defense Department and intelligence community clients. Before joining Alion, Selbe spent over 15 years with Northrop
Leidos Awarded $49M HHS Contract
The Department of Health and Human Services has picked Leidos to compete for task orders to provide intelligent automation and artificial intelligence solutions and services. The contract has a total estimated value of $49 million over a 5-year period. Through this contract, Leidos will allow federal agencies (including HHS) to access, attain and employ AI technologies
NCI Information Systems Partners with Holonic
In a move company leaders said can help take federal modernization efforts to the next level, NCI Information Systems, Inc. has partnered exclusively with Holonic Technologies, Inc. The partnership allows NCI to integrate Holonic’s code refactoring solution, CodeIntent, with its own Scaling Humans for Artificial Intelligence offering, known as Shai. Launched in June 2018, Shai
Dovel Technologies Wins Spot on HHS Artificial Intelligence Contract
Dovel Technologies has been awarded a spot on the Health and Human Services Program Support Center’s Intelligent Automation Artificial Intelligence indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. The multiple award contract has a total value of $49 million and a 5-year base period. Under this contract vehicle, Dovel will help the department quickly obtain and apply machine
General Dynamics Snags $49M HHS Artificial Intelligence Contract
General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded a 5-year Program Support Center contract by the Health and Human Services Department valued at $49 million to provide artificial intelligence technologies. Under the multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, GDIT is pre-qualified to compete on task orders that ultimately help HHS leverage advanced technologies for modernization
First Industry Chief AI Officer Brad Mascho Lives to ‘Build Something That Doesn’t Exist, Fix What’s Broken’
Brad Mascho became chief artificial intelligence officer at NCI Information Systems, Inc. in January 2018 — the first role of its kind in the federal technology industry and Mascho’s first gig in government contracting. But this position wasn’t Mascho’s introduction to AI. He connected with NCI because it uses an AI product created by a company he
LMI to Provide Agencies with AI Solutions in New HHS Contract Win
LMI has been awarded the Intelligent Automation/Artificial Intelligence Solutions contract through the Health and Human Services Department’s Program Support Center to provide AI services and products to the federal government. The 5-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a ceiling value of $49 million, and is available to all federal agencies. Through the IAAI contract,
NCI Partners with Machine Learning Company Tanjo to Enhance AI Platform
NCI Information Systems, Inc. is teaming with North Carolina-based machine learning company Tanjo Inc. to leverage its technology and infuse new data analytics capabilities into NCI’s artificial intelligence platform. The platform is called Scaling Humans with Artificial Intelligence, or Shai, and it delivers real-time insights and intelligence to NCI’s federal customers. The company plans to
Q+A with Shaun Bierweiler: How Cloud, AI Play a Role in Modernization
Shaun Bierweiler is the vice president and general manager of public sector at Cloudera, where he focuses on providing data-based solutions customized to meet the needs of government customers. This focus, coupled with 15-plus years of experience working at the intersection of technology and business, provides Bierweiler with an insight into the world of data,
AI Expert and Data Scientist Rumman Chowdhury’s Strategic Launchpad to Ethical AI
Rumman Chowdhury found two major trends as organizations try to tap into AI: ethical debt and untapped potential because of an inability to deal with ethical consequences. Chowdhury’s job is unusual, in that she works as global lead for responsible artificial intelligence for Accenture, a Fortune Global 500 company. She explores the human component and human
Giant Oak’s Gary Shiffman Testifies About How AI Can Combat Financial Crime
Gary Shiffman, the founder and CEO of Giant Oak, Inc., testified before the National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee on March 13, providing insight on how machine learning and artificial intelligence can help detect money laundering and illegal online trafficking. The subcommittee falls under the Financial Services House Committee and held the hearing “Promoting corporate
Deloitte Outlines Government Technology Trends for 2019
Government organizations increasingly leverage emerging technologies to protect and maintain infrastructure, create personalized interactions and automate tasks — so Deloitte projected the important trends relevant to the public sector this year. Finding new tech capabilities is one challenge, but finding ways to integrate them operationally is a next-level hurdle government agencies currently face, according to
Save the Date: NVTC’s First Industry-Focused Impact AI Summit, March 21
The Northern Virginia Technology Council’s inaugural Impact AI 2019 summit on March 21 will gather technologists in government and tech executives from companies in the region making advancements in artificial intelligence. The all-day event kicks off 7 a.m. at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center in Fairfax, Virginia, and will open with keynote
DOD’s AI Strategy Aims to Preserve America’s Strategic Edge
Key Takeaways for Executives The Pentagon has released new details on its AI strategy. A concerted effort is needed to develop and deploy AI-enabled capabilities to preserve America’s strategic military advantage and protect national security, the department says. The AI strategy involves a five-pronged approach, including scaling AI’s impact across DOD and cultivating a world-class
Giant Oak Names Chief Revenue Officer, VP of Engineering
Giant Oak has added to its burgeoning executive team, hiring a chief revenue officer and vice president of engineering, the company announced. The artificial intelligence firm has appointed Mike Cerick as chief revenue officer and Brian Spindler as VP of engineering. “Giant Oak has doubled in size within the last 12 months, and we intend
2018’s Top Executive Profiles Series
By clicking this link, you will find a roundup of our top executive profiles from 2018. They include leaders in the national security space, cybersecurity executives and artificial intelligence leaders. We’re also highlighting our first top health care executives in the federal sector, our inaugural
2019’s Top 25 Execs to Watch: Susan Penfield, Booz Allen Hamilton
As Booz Allen Hamilton’s chief innovation officer, Susan Penfield’s charge is to advance the firm on its innovation journey. This year, the firm focuses on building out and maturing a solutions business — a portfolio of repeatable solutions that incorporates leading-edge technologies, creates unique positioning and market differentiation and is accessed through different business models
Never miss a AI story.
Our latest executive profiles, council news, and GovCon headlines — every morning.