Biden looks to preserve tech, cyber legacy with veto threat
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden arrive for the signing of the executive order on AI on October 30, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Experts see continuity in tech policy from the Biden administration to a possible Kamala Harris presidency, with possible divergence on some national security and antitrust issues. White House TMF Customer […]
Los Alamos charts a new path on AI research with Venado launch
A technician works on the the installation of the Venado supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Photo courtesy Los Alamos National Laboratory By Alexandra Kelley,Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW By Alexandra Kelley | July 22, 2024 02:21 PM ET Staff at the New Mexico laboratory took Nextgov/FCW inside their newest supercomputer installation and its potential to support […]
How the CrowdStrike outage carved out new opportunities for hackers
A sign in the New York City subway alerts riders that train information is unavailable due to a worldwide technology outage sparked by a faulty Crowdstrike update last week. Adam Gray/Getty Images By David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By David DiMolfetta | July 22, 2024 11:13 AM ET Former U.S. officials and security practitioners are wondering […]
Who are your rising stars?
hh5800/Getty Images By Adam Mazmanian,Executive Editor, Nextgov/FCW By Adam Mazmanian | July 22, 2024 06:00 AM ET We’re looking to spotlight early-career leaders across the government technology space. Nominations are due by August 14. Nominations are open for the 2024 Rising Stars program. We’re looking to spotlight innovators across federal, state and local governments, as […]
IARPA Director Richard Muller Brings R&D Bona Fides to 2024 Intel Summit
Home Events IARPA Director Richard Muller Brings R&D Bona Fides to 2024 Intel Summit The director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency has to be equipped with a diverse background of knowledge and experience in order to lead its risk-prone, highly complex endeavors. Dr. Richard Muller, who was appointed to the post in April, certainly […]
BENS Adds 4 Industry Leaders to Board; Mark Gerencser Quoted
Mark Gerencser / Business Executives for National Security Home Executive Moves BENS Adds 4 Industry Leaders to Board; Mark Gerencser Quoted Business Executives for National Security has appointed industry leaders Nick Cortezi, Raanan Horowitz, Jeremy Hitchcock and Jim Smith to the board of directors, GovCon Wire has learned. As new board members, the four executives […]
GovCon Index Posted Solid Gain Amid Wall Street’s Worst Week
Photo by ekapol sirachainan / Shutterstock Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index was in the red in three of five trading sessions but still ended with a solid 1.43% week-on-week gain. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, recorded its largest single-day gain (2.04%) and highest close ($5,105.25) on Tuesday. It was […]
Terry Bjornsen Appointed Capture Management VP at Tria Federal
Terry Bjornsen / LinkedIn Home Executive Moves Terry Bjornsen Appointed Capture Management VP at Tria Federal Terry Bjornsen, a three-decade veteran in the commercial and government sectors, was appointed vice president of capture management at Tria Federal, the company said in a LinkedIn announcement. Bjornsen, according to his profile on the platform, is responsible for […]
Northrop Secures $1.5B Navy Contract Modification for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft
Photo by Daniel Bachmann 321-361-9524 daniel.bachmann@ngc.com Home C4ISR Northrop Secures $1.5B Navy Contract Modification for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has received a $1.46 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy for nine E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and related support. The Department of Defense said Friday the award covers four aircraft for […]
Francisco Salguero Named Air Force A1 CIO
Francisco Salguero / LinkedIn Francisco Salguero, a more than 25-year information technology executive, has joined the Department of the Air Force as chief information officer for Air Force A1 within the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, GovCon Wire has learned. In this capacity, Salguero will provide guidance for […]