Cybersecurity, Big Data and Analytics Companies: Nominate Your CEO for AlphaTech’s 2016-2017 Class
AlphaTech Group, Inc. has announced the call for nominations for its 2016-2017 class of founders and C-level executives. To request an application, please contact alphatech@mofo.com. AlphaTech facilitates business relationship building and mentoring for CEOs. AlphaTech’s eight-month series focuses on a group of up to 20 CEOs from across the Mid-Atlantic region to participate in a
PlanetRisk Acquires Tysons Corner-based Analytic Strategies
Big data analytics company PlanetRisk has acquired Tysons Corner-based Analytic Strategies, which provides enterprise analytics services to the federal government. Analytic Strategies’ expertise in enterprise analytics, data system management, operations research, supply chain management and intelligence analysis will add on to PlanetRisk’s existing offerings of analytic capabilities, according to an Aug. 9 press release. “At the core
Exclusive: Father of the Internet Vint Cerf’s Forecast for ‘Internet of Things’
Look around you. The “Internet of Things” is everywhere, and that’s no exaggeration. Gone are the days when traditional laptops, desktops, tablets, mainframes and cloud systems were enough; we’re now more connected than ever courtesy of devices hooked to larger networks. Simple functions like taking a digital picture come with a whole host of communication
2014 Market Outlook: Marilyn Crouther of HP Enterprise Services Foresees the Convergence of Cloud, Mobility, Security and Big Data Analytics
WashingtonExec 2014 Market Outlook Series As we turn the page on 2013, we look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year we experienced budget sequestration, a 16-day-long government shutdown, and a perpetually increasing focus on cyber security and healthcare IT. WashingtonExec reached out to
2014 Market Outlook: Gary Shiffman of Giant Oak Says Data Analytic Tools Will Save the Year
2014 – WashingtonExec Annual Market Outlook Series As we turn the page on 2013, we look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year we experienced budget sequestration, a 16-day-long government shutdown, and a perpetually increasing focus on cyber security and healthcare IT.
Vistronix Expands Cloud Computing, Big Data, and Cyber Operations Technologies with Acquisition of NetCentric Technology, Inc.
Vistronix has finalized its acquisition of NetCentric Technology, Inc., a New Jersey-based technology company specializing in big data analytics, cyber security engineering, and cloud computing architectures for customers focused on tactical intelligence and the C4ISR mission. “NetCentric Technology is an excellent fit for us – and our customers,” said Deepak Hathiramani, CEO of Vistronix. “NetCentric
Big Data Buzz: Kevin Skadron on University of Virginia’s Big Plans for New Big Data Institute
The “Big Data” buzz is getting louder in Cavalier country. The University of Virginia (UVa) is positioning itself to be a major player in Big Data with the recent addition of its Big Data Institute. The institute was born out of a Big Data Summit held at the University in May 2012. It will leverage
Q&A with Goldbot’s Ed Granstedt on Democratization of Big Data and BYOD
Big Data expert Ed Granstedt is Vice President of Program Development at Goldbot Consulting, a unique federal IT services company. Prior to joining the company, Granstedt was senior VP of Strategic Solutions at QinetiQ NA for more than three years. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Computer Science from San Jose State University, and an MBA
TechAmerica Commission Releases “Demystifying Big Data” Report, Leaders Discuss Findings
The TechAmerica Foundation Big Data Commission released its much anticipated 40 page report, “Demystifying Big Data: A Practical Guide To Transforming The Business of Government,” at the United States Capitol last week with a panel of Commission Chairs. The panel included Steven Mills (Senior Vice President and Group Executive of Software & Systems at IBM
Q&A with Mare Lucas of GCE: The Culture Change of Disruptive Technologies
Cloud and mobile technologies are changing the way Americans work. GCE’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mare Lucas, is at the forefront of that change. She spends her days meeting with customers and partners to get out the company’s technology forward message. She says that in an era of budget cutbacks, moving to the cloud can help
Jeff Yu of Northrop Grumman Talks On-the-Wire Analytics and the Growing Big Data Industry
Jeffrey C. (Jeff) Yu is the Director of Technology and Engineering Civil Systems Division at Northrop Grumman Information Systems. Yu, a Princeton and Stanford University graduate, is also a founding board member of the Cync early-stage incubator program, an alliance between Northrop Grumman and the Cyber Incubator at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
Q&A with Louis Chabot: The Four Largest Roadblocks Facing the Big Data Industry
Technology executive Louis Chabot has over 25 years of experience working with information systems. As the big data lead at DRC, he used his background in the financial sector to work on a cloud system for government clients. He attributes success at the professional service delivery company to understanding customer needs, and putting them first.
Q&A with Dr. Suzanne Iacono of NSF: Developing the Road Map for Big Data
Dr. Suzanne Iacono is at the forefront of Big Data research at the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering. She believes that all the national priorities the United States is facing would benefit from Big Data research and helps lead a team developing a Big Data plan for the federal
CTOVision.com Taking Nominations for Government Big Data Solutions Award 2012
Enterprise technology website, CTOVision.com, is welcoming nominations for its annual Government Big Data Solutions Award. A panel of industry and government experts will choose the top 5 nominees and winner, who will each be featured on its sister site, CTOlabs.com, and the Government Big Data Newsletter. Bob Gourley, founder and CTO of technology consulting firm
Q & A with Sterling Phillips and Prem Jadhwani of GTSI: Big Data, Uncertainty and Mission Effectiveness
WashingtonExec sat down with GTSI’s Sterling Phillips, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Prem Jadwani, Senior Solutions Architect of Enterprise Solutions Group. Phillips discussed the benefits of big data, retaining customers and how he asses the current government contracting climate. We asked Jadwani about his recent TechAmerica Big Data Commission appointment, the “data gap” as well
DataRPM Launches New Business Analytics Software
After 18 months of development, DataRPM, Inc. is launching “Instant Analytics,” a self-service analytics solution for structure and unstructured business data. Users will be able to blend, slice and analyze data, without SQL or other programming expertise. Customers pay a monthly subscription based on what they use, so it works for small business owners to
Q&A with DOE’s Peter Tseronis: BYOD, Green Button Initiative and Doing More with Less
U.S. Dept. of Energy Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Peter Tseronis is taking a big interest in Big Data these days, and trying to do more with less. He sat down with WashingtonExec to talk about changes in federal IT, such as bring your own device policies and the Obama Administration’s Green Button Initiative. WashingtonExec: Could
SAVE THE DATE: TTC Government Big Data Conference In September
The Technology Training Corporation (TTC) will hold a conference on the direction of government big data research and development on September 18 and 19 at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge, in Arlington, Va. Government and industry speakers will address the future of big data technologies, needs and initiatives. Experts who are shaping the
Interview With Mark Forman: Three Reasons Why The Government Wants Big Data, Two Reasons Why Contractors Should Invest
WashingtonExec had the opportunity to interview Mark Forman, our nation’s first Administrator for e-Government under the George W. Bush Administration, a position that some consider the “first Federal CIO.” Forman recently co-founded Government Transaction Services, a shared services and federal IT company. In this exclusive interview, Forman gave three reasons why the federal government’s demand
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