Space has gone through a myriad of consequential changes since mankind entered the domain, and today, it is not a benign environment. The commercialization and democratization of space has created a highly-competitive landscape that simultaneously drives innovation and poses significant risks to countries that cannot keep up. The U.S. must develop and deploy innovative solutions at the speed of relevance to keep pace with adversaries, ensure t...

In response to rapid technological advancements around the world, the Pentagon is ramping up its research and development efforts in 14 critical and emerging technology areas which include AI, microelectronics and hypersonics, among others. The Department of Defense has identified these technologies as paramount to U.S. national security, and the list now serves as a guide for government and industry technology investments. In the coming years...

Over the last decade, landmark artificial intelligence advancements have drastically altered the federal and industry landscape and influenced government agencies’ evolving technology priorities and initiatives.Federal officials are working to incorporate industry technology breakthroughs in numerous applications to computationally augment capabilities of service members and warfighters in the field, advance unmanned vehicle development...

The National Defense Authorization Act, signed in December 2021, authorized more than $768 billion in defense spending for fiscal year 2022 – a jump of five percent that reflects the Pentagon’s significantly increased focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, data sharing and cybersecurity, among other critical initiatives. With increased funding from the NDAA, the Department of Defense and military service branches will...

Information sharing at the “speed of mission” with our mission partners is a key aspect of our future military capabilities; how do you see data centricity affecting today’s networks and capabilities? How do you think the current state needs to change in order to enable a data-centric environment that outpaces emerging threats while converging with JADC2 initiatives to truly realize a joint environment.

Fostering Resilient, All-of-Nation Pandemic Response - The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged existing approaches to health resilience. An All-of-Nation approach is needed to ensure a resilient future for the complex, inter-dependent, and inter-disciplinary realities of the next pandemic. Operationalizing an All-of-Nation approach to pandemic resilience requires new perspectives and innovative thinking to challenge the status qu...

With the role of information technology (IT) heavily influencing U.S. military matters and growing at an increasingly rapid pace, the U.S. government and its commercial partners must remain on the cutting edge of data processing technology to retain its competitive advantage over our nation’s adversaries. GovConWire Events will host its Data Innovation Forum on June 15th to explore the federal government’s modernization data strate...

With the rising threat of cybersecurity attacks on critical U.S. information technology (IT) assets, U.S. government agencies and private companies continue to develop and improve robust IT solutions. The National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Directorate has made great strides in preventing and eradicating threats to national security systems and the defense industrial base. GovConWire Events will host its Defense Cybersecurity Forum...

The U.S. Army has spearheaded development efforts of new capabilities and truncated legacy programs, which will be integral to new concepts of operations and organizations. Moving forward, the service branch will continue to drive network modernization, invest in next-generation defense systems and spearhead development of new technologies. During GovConWire’s Army: IT Management and Transformation Forum, notable federal and industry lea...

The federal government has worked to modernize acquisition processes to increase adoption of innovation solutions, such as IT, cloud and other emerging technologies. Agencies will continue to implement new acquisition and procurement methods to remain adaptive and flexible in the competitive landscape. While the federal acquisition systems continue to evolve to meet the demands of the market, challenges still remain. Join GovConWire’s Mo...