The Defense Contract Management Agency is tasked with the vital responsibility of providing contract administration services for the Department of Defense. As contracting activity continues to increase across the federal ecosystem, the DCMA has become more important than ever before. Unanet is excited to host a dialog with the DCMA about the future direction of the agency and their initiatives for the remainder of 2023 and 2024

The Intelligence Community is constantly evolving to stay ahead of new threats, technologies, global events and adversarial capabilities as focus shifts from counterterrorism to peer and near-peer competition. In response to these shifts — and an urgent need for widespread modernization across the IC — intelligence leaders are looking at ways to update the intelligence tradecraft, adopt cutting-edge technologies, become more agile,...

As complex geopolitical conflicts unfold around the world, United States military and government leaders are gleaning key insights into the future battlefield and gearing up to operate contested environments. To combat the tyranny of distance and prepare for a potential long-distance fight, the Department of Defense is focusing on contested logistics and building capability in austere conditions.

Breakthrough advancements in artificial intelligence have propelled the field to new heights. AI is being harnessed across government, industry and military branches alike to support and advance missions in a myriad of applications. But as a still relatively nascent technology, AI also comes with inherent risks, threats and vulnerabilities — as evidenced by the rapid development of generative AI tools and technologies in recent years. Th...

As the newest and fastest growing warfighting domain, space is rising to the forefront of our nation’s priorities as we work to maintain technological superiority on the global stage. Among the most critical capabilities being targeted in this domain today is real-time, continuous connectivity, especially as adversarial activity and threats increase. This timely event focuses on the cutting-edge technologies behind rapid progress in spac...

The race to develop hypersonic weapons is heating up, but the United States is trailing behind some of its key competitors in this critical area. With the ability to travel five times the speed of sound and a range far exceeding that of current long-range weapons, hypersonics are becoming the weapons of the future fight, especially in light of complex geopolitical situations and the rise of peer competition. Join the ExecutiveBiz Hypersonics F...

Whether you are evaluating your data, your apps, or your existing systems, pacing threats are not slowing down, and defense missions must innovate new and modern approaches to best leverage assets. Solutions and data sharing must interoperate not just within a service or within domains, they must morph and respond to collations and changing battlefield realities. DOD decision makers are being asked to apply resources faster and more effectively.

Over the last year, the U.S. Army has demonstrated the effectiveness of weapons like HIMARS, Javelin and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles on the modern battlefield. Looking ahead, the Army will continue its pursuit of next-generation weapons capabilities and advanced technologies in order to outpace competitors and respond to emerging threats. POC’s 2023 Army Summit joins elite Army leaders with commercial executives to discuss the Army...

Building on the momentum of the 2022 CHIPS Act, the United States semiconductor industry is poised for explosive growth. Microelectronics underpin everything from household electronics to major U.S. military weapons systems, but the country’s current reliance on foreign manufacturers is proving to be risky in the peer competition era. At the ExecutiveBiz Microelectronics Forum, semiconductor experts, government officials and industry lea...

As the Air Force forges ahead in its digital transformation journey, Secretary Frank Kendall’s seven Operational Imperatives continue to guide the service’s long-term objectives, capabilities and programs, especially in light of the intensifying peer and near-peer competition. Software, zero trust, cloud, long-range fires and JADC2 remain at the forefront of the Air Force’s focus areas as the service embraces new technologies...