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Katie Savage on how DOD leverages data analytics to strengthen cybersecurity

Katie Savage, Director of Digital Services at DOD, shares her insights on using data and analytics to strengthen the department’s cybersecurity posture – and what’s different now…

Dec 14, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 14: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) walks to the Senate floor after a news conference following a policy luncheon with Senate Democrats. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate leader Schumer met with Microsoft President Brad Smith to discuss tech antitrust bills

If enacted, legislation discussed during the meeting could force Microsoft and other Big Tech vendors to change how they operate in consumer and federal markets.

Jul 14, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds the NATO Innovation Fund Letter of Commitment (NATO photo)

New $1B NATO innovation fund will back wide range of emerging tech

The fund is intended to make long-term investments in startups and other entities developing emerging technologies that the alliance is interested in.

Jun 30, 2022 By Jon Harper

Palantir to continue work on Army Vantage platform

The army has opted to execute the second option year of its partnership with Palantir, which was previously awarded in 2019.

Dec 17, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Airmen from the New York, Washington and Maryland Air National Guard monitor aircraft during the Global Information Dominance Experiment 3 in conjunction with the Architecture Demonstration and Evaluation 5 event at the 601st Air Operation Center on Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 14, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Byers)

National Guard names Martin Akerman as first chief data officer

He previously held the role of data strategy director at the Air Force, and joined the National Guard in September.

Nov 12, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

A view outside the New York Stock Exchange as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on September 30, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai / Getty Images)

Palantir inks $90M data integration contract with VA

The $90 million deal is understood to be the first major VA contract Palantir has earned.

Oct 7, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, moderates a panel discussion during the 34th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dave Grim)

Hyten signs new requirements to ensure military services make data accessible

The new requirements for open data will help the DOD to train artificial intelligence systems.

Jun 23, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

USTRANSCOM senior enlisted leader visits Travis — U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, U.S. Transportation Command senior enlisted leader, is briefed on the challenges of controlling aircraft and TRANSCOM sorties in and out of Travis Air Force Base’s airspace by Chief Master Sgt. David Iglesias, 60th Operations Support Squadron Chief Controller, RAPCON, Feb. 8, 2019. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Traci Keller)

DOD to embed data experts within military units

As part of the strategy, data experts will be embedded with frontline military units.

Jun 22, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, presides over the Indo-Pacific Command Change of Command, held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 30, 2021. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Secretary of Defense Austin approves JADC2 strategy

The DOD's new strategy for creating a networked battlefield has received official approval.

Jun 4, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Pentagon leaders emphasize role of emerging technologies in battle

The Pentagon's top two leaders were clear on their visions to empower new processes to buy and use tech in warfare.

May 5, 2021 By Jackson Barnett