Co-authored with Pat Host and Gabriella DeCesare Potomac Officers Club began quarter two of the year with the timely, mission-focused 2026 Digital Transformation Summit. The event, held on Wednesday, April 22 at the Hilton McLean in Virginia, was a hub for in-depth discussions of how industry and government are partnering to use technology to make their efforts […]
Patrick Craddock brings more than 20 years of experience leading high-impact operations at the intersection of intelligence, technology and security to AeroVironment. He finished his intelligence career as the deputy director for Digital Futures in the Directorate of Digital Innovation at the CIA. Craddock spoke with Potomac Officers Club to discuss the shifting federal landscape, […]
The modern battlefield is rapidly evolving, forcing the U.S. Army to keep pace by adopting new strategies and technologies to meet emerging threats. In response to these changes, the Department of War’s largest component is also transforming how it spends its funding and directing its investments in capabilities to ensure it maintains superiority over adversaries […]
Cybersecurity is facing new and advanced threats like never before. These range from Anthropic’s new Mythos LLM to advances in quantum and Iranian proxies. Get the latest business opportunities on these essential cyber topics and more at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21! Cybersecurity is facing new and advanced threats like no other time […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation is undergoing a sweeping shift in how it approaches digital transformation, prioritizing execution, speed and enterprise-wide integration over long-term planning cycles, Chief Digital and Information Officer Pavan Pidugu said during his opening keynote at Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on Wednesday. Speaking to an audience of government contracting […]
Unmanned aerial vehicles have transformed modern warfare in innumerable ways. The latest example is Iran’s Shahed. This low-cost drone with a price tag of around $20,000 is causing problems for the U.S. in the U.S.-Iran War by forcing the U.S. to deploy million-dollar interceptors in an attempt to defeat them, according to the Independent. The […]
As federal agencies push forward with AI adoption and modernization initiatives, OMNI Federal Chief Technology Officer Rob Gordon is calling attention to a critical gap in digital transformation: user-centered design. Achieving effective digital transformation requires a renewed focus on user experience to ensure technologies deliver real mission outcomes, according to Gordon, who discussed the topic […]
Agencies are rapidly operationalizing artificial intelligence to comply with executive mandates, not just to streamline workflows and improve efficiency but also to support decision-making by extracting actionable insights from large volumes of data. Although AI offers tremendous benefits to improve the delivery of public services and to accelerate mission execution, the technology also poses serious risks. […]
White House Office of the National Cyber Director General Counsel Robyn B. Celestino will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 Celestino’s extensive career in cybersecurity and government contracting in national security make her a highly-desired expert on cyber and emerging technologies Get your pressing questions addressed by Celestino after […]
The Pentagon is utilizing a unique performance-based consortium model for developing Golden Dome’s C2 layer, where teams of contractors can vote subperforming members off the program This innovative approach to emerging technology development could spread throughout Pentagon acquisition due to the department’s emphasis on fielding critical technologies faster Learn more about innovative contracting practices with […]
