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Booz Allen’s Josh Sullivan Outlines Strategies to Push Buy-In, Readiness for Gov’t AI Adoption
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 31, 2019 — Josh Sullivan, senior vice president of analytics at Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), said government agencies should review their goals and capacity as well as engage personnel as they move to utilize artificial intelligence technology, GovCon Wire reported May 21. Sullivan wrote that agencies need to look into […] More
TTEK to Supply Altana Trade’s AI-Based Risk Mgmt Platforms to Agencies; Chris Thibedeau Quoted
TTEK will distribute Altana Trade’s artificial intelligence-based risk management and data fusion platforms and services to government agencies around the globe under an alliance agreement. Altana Trade will integrate TTEK's risk management workflow software and analytics with its platforms in support of multinationals, logistics and financial services companies, TTEK said Monday.
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HHS Taps NewWave AI, Intelligent Automation Tech, Services Delivery Contract
NewWave Telecom and Technologies has received a five-year, $49M contract to provide intelligent automation and artificial intelligence technologies and related services for federal agencies. The company said Thursday the governmentwide acquisition contract awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services' program support center covers support across several areas such as automation hosting, natural language processing, machine learning, machine vision and supervised learning.
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Aura Technologies to Support Army Advanced Manufacturing Environment Dev’t Effort
Aura Technologies has received a potential five-year, $50M contract to study and develop advanced manufacturing environments for the U.S. Army. The Department of Defense said Thursday the service branch awarded this contract under the Small Business Innovation Research program.
Leidos Brings AI to Big Data Analytics Through New Tool
Leidos has developed an artificial intelligence-based analytics tool that works to help users analyze big data from multiple sources, including social media, software and systems, National Defense Magazine reported Thursday.
ODNI Seeks Info on Tech Capabilities Under Intelligence Science & Technology Partnership Program
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has posted a request for information to seek concepts and technologies that will help ODNI support strategic initiatives within the intelligence community. A FedBizOpps notice posted Tuesday says ODNI is looking for capabilities in various areas including artificial intelligence, behavioral science, forensics, computing, energy, space and sensors in support of strategic programs such as acquisition agility; use of machines to augment intelligence; data management; comprehensive cyber posture; and agile workforce.
PSC Foundation Report Looks at State of Federal AI Adoption; AFS’ Dominic Delmolino Quoted
The Professional Services Council Foundation has issued a report that assesses the federal government’s adoption of artificial intelligence and identifies the opportunities and challenges agencies face when it comes to AI implementation. The report highlighted opportunities that AI offers to the government including reduction in backlog; optimization of resource allocation; accelerated decision making; fraud prevention; and extraction of insights from large amounts of data.
Air Force Eyes AI for Teaming Fighter Jets With Drones; Will Roper Quoted
The U.S. Air Force has begun to assess whether it can integrate an artificial intelligence platform, Skyborg, into an F-35 or F-15EX fighter aircraft to enable pilots to control the Kratos Defense-built XQ-58 Valkyrie unmanned air vehicle and other drones, Defense News reported Wednesday. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, told the publication Tuesday that the service is in talks with Lockheed Martin and Boeing on the plan to team fighter aircraft with drones through the Skyborg program.