Karen Britton: Data Can Drive Personnel Management, Equity Efforts
In 2018, Karen Britton joined LMI to support the consultancy in its efforts to help government solve its most complex challenges. As vice president of communications and marketing and chief digital officer, she’s lately focused on data, especially the uses of artificial intelligence and machine learning in shaping the workforce of the future. For government
Column: Fighting Fraud Requires Institutional Reform
Gary M. Shiffman, Ph.D., is the author of “The Economics of Violence: How Behavioral Science Can Transform our View of Crime, Insurgency, and Terrorism” (Cambridge University Press, March 2020). He teaches economic science and national security at Georgetown University and is founder and CEO of Giant Oak, the creator of Giant Oak Search Technology. The Secret
The Tipping Point for AI in the Federal Market is Here Today — and Leverage is to Blame
Brendan Walsh is senior vice president of partner relations at 1901 Group. The recent convergence of quality clouds, federal reuse programs and policies, and enabling platforms has created leverage that simply did not exist until recently, and this creation of leverage is the catalyst pushing artificial intelligence in the federal IT market to its tipping
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
Frank Dimina on Splunk, Sandia and Goals for the Upcoming Year
Frank Dimina has been vice president of public sector at Splunk for almost a year, but his journey into that position took him through a series of varying career trajectories. Originally from New York City, Dimina began college studying computer science but switched to business halfway through and embarked upon a career as an engineer
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,
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
Altamira Provides Funding to Advance 2 Machine Learning Solutions after Innovation Grand Challenge
Two cutting-edge machine learning solutions, including one that can auto-correct images taken in low light, have won top prizes at Altamira Technologies’ Innovation Grand Challenge. In the companywide competition, finalists pitched their ideas in a “shark tank” led by Altamira executives for the chance to win funding to advance their projects. “For the second year,
Novetta’s Big Presence at AWS re:Invent 2018
Advanced analytics technology leader Novetta had a big moment at one of this year’s largest tech conferences, AWS re:Invent. The company took part in a duo of speaking engagements and two AWS product launches, and also served as an AWS Worldwide Public Sector sponsor. Novetta is an AWS Partner Network Advanced Consulting Partner. Novetta’s Kim Bartoe,
ECS Picks Up $79M Army Contract for Machine Learning, Computer Vision Engineering
The U.S. Army has awarded ECS a $78.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for machine learning and computer vision engineering, the Defense Department announced. The Army obligated $40 million in research, develompent, test and evaluation funds at the time of the contract award. Work is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, according to DOD.
Novetta Earns AWS Machine Learning Competency
Novetta has achieved Amazon Web Services Machine Learning Competency status, one of the first companies in the consulting and national security space to earn that seal of approval. The AWS machine learning competency program aims to help AWS customers identify and connect with partners that can meet their machine learning needs. AWS vets machine learning solutions
LMI President and CEO David Zolet Taps the ‘Power of Teams and Culture’ to Drive Customer Missions
As David Zolet sees it, inspiration — and the accompanying innovation needed to guide customer missions — comes from unlikely places. “I believe every experience is an opportunity to learn,” says Zolet, a 30-year veteran of the government contracting and technology space, most recently with DXC Technology, who took the helm as president and CEO
2018 Market Outlook: Paul Leslie, Dovel Technologies
We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. Last 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 federal
The Future of Deep Learning Technology with Leif Ulstrup
After attending NVIDIA’s GPU event in November, Primehook Technology CEO and Founder Leif Ulstrup reflected on the conference’s prominent topic: deep learning technology. Ulstrup found discussions at the conference did not touch on how this technology will impact management, something worth consideration before adopting the new technology. WashingtonExec had the opportunity to chat with Ulstrup
Demystifying Data Science with Intel Corp.’s Melvin Greer
Data science — it’s what provides organizations the world over with the strategic edge they need to stay competitive or deliver enhanced citizen services. But what does it entail? Why is it so important right now? And most importantly, where is it going next? WashingtonExec sat down with Melvin Greer, the director of data science
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