Back in 2006, Mehul Sanghani founded a company centered on his belief that “digital transformation could be delivered at scale to modernize the federal government’s approach” to pressing challenges—from public health care to national security. Thus Octo was born. IBM bought the Reston, Virginia-based company for a reported $1.2 billion in December 2022, establishing what … Read more
FinTech company CSI have appointed NCR and FIS veteran Troy Bradley as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In his new role, Bradley will lead CSI’s technology modernization strategy, align its network, security and software engineering initiatives and bring to market a comprehensive financial services platform focused on open architecture, the company said in a Thursday (Dec. … Read more
With the goal of building strength and collaboration with the Washington National Guard, the Pacific Northwest Chapter of AFCEA held its monthly luncheon at Camp Murray on November 29, 2023 to discuss the role the Washington Army National Guard plays in cyber resiliency and domestic operations. “I look at our cyber and information technology as … Read more
The Department of Defense’s Chief Information Officer, John Sherman, today recognized more than a dozen individuals and teams who contributed in exceptional ways to advancing DOD’s information technology goals through 2023. Joining Sherman was Anne Neuberger, deputy to the president and deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, who recognizes the best in … Read more
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program on December 1, 2023 for patent applications for processes or apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor devices. Applications that meet the requirements will be forwarded out of turn for examination (assigned special status) until an initial Office action is issued. The program aims to … Read more
DG Fuels LLC, Washington, DC, has awarded a contract to a subsidiary of Maire SPA’s Rome-based NextChem SPA to provide a process design package for units at the operator’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production complex under development along the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. James Parish, La. (OGJ Online, March 24, 2023). … Read more
With CES right around the corner in January, Schaeffler gave members of the media a look at what to expect in terms of new products and strategy for 2024, as well as a preview of some of the innovations it will showcase at CES. Marc McGrath, regional CEO, Americas, Schaeffler Group USA, said that as … Read more
This is Computer Science Education Week, which is all about helping students learn about computer science and all the things that are possible for them if they understand computer science. Cydni Tetro, Women Tech Council, says that no matter what students are interested in, whether it’s dance or film or cars or medicine, knowing about … Read more
In a notable insider transaction, Rajat Taneja, President of Technology at Visa Inc, sold 27,679 shares of the company on December 4, 2023. This sale is part of a series of transactions over the past year in which the insider has sold a total of 147,211 shares and made no purchases. The recent selloff has … Read more
While the adoption of artificial intelligence and remote monitoring technologies continues to expand in long-term care, 28% of nursing homes failed to scale up, deploy and maintain previously adopted technology systems over a two-year period from 2019 to 2021, according to a new study. During the same period, 44% of nursing homes saw technology growth, … Read more