How Jose Arrieta Became a Blockchain Champion
Jose Arrieta has left his mark on IT history as the person who created the first blockchain in U.S. federal government — and only the second in the world — to be used for public procurement. Today, he serves as the chief information officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, overseeing technology efforts
Noblis Autonomous Operations Concept Wins Kudos
The Pieces of Eight trusted autonomous operations concept, developed by researchers from Noblis, took high honors at the recent MOBI Grand Challenge Phase II. A global nonprofit, MOBI hosts the Grand Challenges as part its effort to accelerate the adoption of standards in blockchain and related technologies. “We are very pleased with the continued recognition
2019 Outlook Series: Raytheon’s Mark Heck on Tech Priorities, Focus and Future of GovCon
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series,
2018 Pinnacle Awards: HHS’ Jose Arrieta’s Big Bet on Blockchain
Jose Arrieta is the man who brought blockchain technology to the Department of Health and Human Service. Arreita, associate assistant undersecretary for acquisition at HHS, leveraged the cryptographic-based digital record-keeping system to help the agency make smarter buying decisions, creating the first blockchain in the federal government — and only second in the world —
A-TEK’s Kathryn Freeland: A Growing Interest in Cyber, Blockchain and Health IT
Over 30 years of experience in management and working in the federal sector have given A-TEK President Kathryn Freeland a finely-honed edge for staying on top of the latest IT trends and innovations. A government contractor-turned-entrepreneur, Freeland is leading A-TEK into its 22nd year of providing IT services and solutions to its U.S. federal civilian and
Former CIA CTO Joins Acreto Board to Work on IoT Security
The former chief technology officer of the CIA Bob Flores is joining the advisory board of Acreto IoT Security, the company announced. The intelligence community veteran — who served six presidents from Carter to Obama — will work with Acreto’s management team on building an advanced security platform for internet of things technologies, particularly those
2018 Market Outlook: Tim Conway of NTT DATA Services
We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on big data, insider threat, merging technology with health care, and the internet of things, among others. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the
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