36.7K Tweets and Counting: Why Deloitte’s JR Reagan Is Not a Social Media Shy Exec
The social media landscape has changed quite a bit since Twitter first taught the world to think in 140 character thoughts after its public launch in July 2006. Dr. JR Reagan, a principal at Deloitte and the lead client service partner for the company’s Department of Homeland Security National Protectorate Programs Directorate, is among the rising
Unissant’s Mark Bolgiano Challenges Nonprofits to Take Advantage of Big Data
Earlier this year, Unissant, Inc.’s Mark Bolgiano gave a keynote speech to the National Council of Nonprofits in which he offered a vision of how the data revolution could change the way nonprofits worked. Bolgiano demonstrated how nonprofits could take advantage of free public data sources and use new technologies to gather and analyze data
Dr. John Hillen Steps Down as CEO of Sotera Defense Solutions
Sotera Defense Solutions, a mid-tier national security company, announced that Dr. John Hillen is leaving his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will take on a new role as Vice Chairman of Sotera’s Advisory Board. He will serve as President of the business until June 18th. Dr. Hillen will continue to be involved with
Sotera Defense President & CEO John Hillen Joins Twitter
While it can be argued which social media platform is best in sharing, promoting, and consuming news, it’s no doubt that Twitter has quickly risen to earn a top spot amongst businesses and individuals. In fact, the Pope himself just joined earlier this week. But in our community, the news is a bit closer to
Accenture Federal Services Wins $3M Contract from DHS to Support Office of Health Affairs Biosurveillance
Accenture Federal Services has won a $3 million, one-year contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help the Office of Health Affairs (OHA) enhance its biosurveillance capabilities using social media analytics, as well as improve data sharing and collaboration between OHA and its partners. “Social media platforms are now an everyday part
Q&A with Kelly McLaughlan, CEO & Interactive Marketing Expert: Social Media, Online Strategy
Kelly McLaughlan is a DC-area Interactive Marketing expert and Google Adwords Professional who is CEO and founder of KME Internet Marketing, and CEO and co-founder of the recently-launched Fulcrum Marketing Group – both firms located in Northern Virginia. WashingtonExec got the chance to talk with McLaughlan, uncovering practical advice and timely strategies for businesses, government entities and nonprofits promoting
Bob Gourley on the Ethics, Analytics and Future of Big Data
How does Bob Gourley, founder and CTO of Crucial Point, LLC and Editor of the popular tech blog CTOVision.com define big data? WashingtonExec caught up with Gourley to talk about what he learned from his time in government that has guided him in the private sector, what he predicts will be “the next big thing”
Dr. Cedric Sims Talks DHS, Cybersecurity and Texas Heritage
Dr. Cedric Sims of Evermay Consulting Group spoke with WashingtonExec about big data and the need for the industry and academia to work together. He also reflects on his career at the Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Sims also shares a bit of his Texas heritage in discussing his signature footwear. WashingtonExec: Tell us a
Q&A With AC Chakrabarti Of AnyPresence: Enabling A “Mobile Channel” For Efficient Business
Meet AC Chakrabarti, CEO and co-founder of AnyPresence, a cloud-based platform that allows non-technical users the ability to assemble and deploy HTML5, native iOS, and native Android apps without having to write code or install any software. AC is no stranger to start-up success. He co-founded Clear Standards along with Richard Mendis and Rakesh Rao,
Q&A With Paul Smith Of Red Hat: Embracing Open Source Technology
Meet Paul Smith, GM and VP of Public Sector Operations of Red Hat, a software builder and the leading provider of Linux® and open source technology. Smith joined Red Hat in November 2004 and leads Red Hat’s federal business unit with responsibility for sales, marketing, consulting, channels and strategic planning to the US federal government
HHS Launches Twitter Public Health App Contest
For those interested in combining social media with disease awareness and preparedness, the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) has launched a developer’s challenge to create a public health application that would make healthcare officials aware of the top-five illnesses in a given geographic region.The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) announced
Interview With Peter Greenberger: #WhatTwitterCanDoForYou
Meet Peter Greenberger, the Director of Washington Sales at Twitter, Inc. Greenberger is a believer in the power of social media. He argues that any CEO or company should use Twitter to communicate with its target audience or customers. Greenberger and his team currently work with political campaigns to help reach and influence key audience and he has
Aneesh Chopra Hosts Twitter “Office Hours”
The White House is trying a new way of interacting with citizens –through Twitter Online “Office Hours.” Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Federal CTO, as well as Rebecca Blank, U.S. Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, answered questions at 3:30pm on Monday, January 9th, under the hashtag #WHChat. Fulfillment of the 2010
Top HP Cybersecurity Exec Betsy Hight Interview: From Morse Code To Mobile
Today’s WashingtonExec featured interview is with the Vice President of Cybersecurity at Hewlett Packard (HP), Betsy Hight. Hight reflected on how technology has changed since she began her career at the U.S. Navy by using Morse Code and radio frequencies, to the mobile capabilities we are all reliant upon today. Hight also gave WashingtonExec her
Interview With Pete Tseronis Of The DoE: Cloud Computing, Going Green, Public Sector Innovation
Pete Tseronis began his government career as an intern at the Pentagon “before the Internet was truly born” and is now the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the U.S. Department of Energy. In his interview with WashingtonExec, Tseronis explains how and why the Department of Energy is moving towards a modern cloud-based infrastructure and other
Interview with “LinkedInExpert” Viveka von Rosen
Viveka von Rosen is know internationally as the “LinkedInExpert.” Rosen regularly speaks and trains professionals about using LinkedIn as a tool to help expand networking opportunities and achieve success. Rosen spoke with WashingtonExec this week to discuss LinkedIn and how to use it to its fullest potential. WashingtonExec: You have over 500+ connections on LinkedIn. How
The Department of Veteran Affairs Establishes New Social Media Policy
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a new policy directive that secures the use of web-based collaboration and social media tools. The “VA Directive 6515: Use of Web-Based Collaboration Technologies” will allow the VA to leverage emerging platforms that enhance communication, stakeholder outreach, and information exchange as the department transforms itself into a 21st
Interview With The Dept. of State’s Darren Krape: Twitter, It Does Matter
“Social media is important and oftentimes like the frontlines,” so says Darren Krape, Senior New Media Specialist at the Department of State and personal blogger. In his interview with WashingtonExec, Krape provided some pretty amazing stories of how social media prevented a potential crisis in Madagascar, its critical role in the Arab Uprisings as well
Q&A With Naveen Krishnamurthy: How To Market With Social Media
Meet Naveen Krishnamurthy (@naveenk22), CEO of RIVA Solutions (@riva_solutions) and head egghead of the SoMeGo (@gowithsomego) social media division. Krishnamurthy interviewed with WashingtonExec about the social media atmosphere in D.C., the pitfalls of effort without strategy, and the dynamic world of social media. Our interview with this power networker, entrepreneur, and technological visionary puts a
Meet Tom Suder
Tom Suder is a senior advisor for the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation & Training (IS&T), an internationally-renowned academic research center that utilizes modeling, simulation and virtual reality technology for the advancement of training and education. A respected thought leader in the Federal IT market, Suder represents UCF in the Washington, D.C. area
Twitter Co-Founder Coming To Washington
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone will be speaking at Capital Connection on May 13th in Washington, D.C. For more information: click here.
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