Boeing has announced the appointment of industry veteran Jinnah Hosein as its first-ever vice president of software engineering. Reporting to Greg Hyslop, Boeing’s chief engineer and senior vice president of engineering, test and technology, Hosein will be in charge of a newly established team of engineers responsible for developing the software embedded in the company’s […]
The Senate has confirmed Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner as the new director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. Skinner will replace Vice. Adm. Nancy Norton as the head of the Department of Defense's information technology support agency. He will concurrently serve as commander of the Joint Force Headquarters–DoD Information Network, which oversees cybersecurity matters relevant […]
The Trump administration has reportedly named Camilo Sandoval as federal chief information security officer. He succeeded Grant Scheider, who vacated the position in August to join Washington-based law firm Venable as senior director for cybersecurity services, according to Fedscoop. In the article posted on the CIO Council website, Sandoval said cybersecurity became the center of […]
Caliburn International has appointed Beth Jannery as its new senior vice president of marketing and communications. According to an announcement released Tuesday, Jannery will be in charge of Caliburn’s communications and branding strategy, as well as the integration and implementation of several public relations and marketing activities. Her efforts to elevate Caliburn’s global brand are […]
Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions has named Stephen Sartwell as senior vice president for program and operations excellence. Mike Kahn, president and CEO and a Wash100 winner, said Sartwell is an operations leader with more than three decades of experience in deploying initiatives in the aerospace and defense sectors. “The insight and skills he has gained […]
Justin Johnson, a senior staff member under Defense Secretary and 2020 Wash100 winner Mark Esper, will take on the duties of an assistant secretary of defense for space policy, The position in a new office is required under the National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress in December 2019. The NDAA authorizes increases in active […]
The General Services Administration has welcomed the Library of Congress’ Copyright Office as the latest partner agency to its growing Centers of Excellence initiative. As part of the CoE partnership, GSA will facilitate the modernization of the Copyright Office’s arm for responding to public inquiries regarding copyright, the Office of Public Information and Education. Specifically, […]
Inmarsat, a British satellite telecommunications company, announced that L3Harris Technologies has become its strategic partner in providing L-TAC and Global Xpress services to government customers. James Marley, Inmarsat's director for government land sector, said the mix of their satellite communication and military radio system technologies will serve as a powerful combination for their customers. “L3Harris […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has partnered with Google to explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning can enhance the use of satellite and environmental data. NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service signed a three-year other transaction authority with Google to pilot specific AI and machine learning projects. Their goal is to […]
Dr. David A. Whelan has joined Cubic as senior vice president and chief scientist, in charge of building product line technical strategies and providing engineering services in support of the company’s growth plans. He is tasked to work with the organization’s other leaders to develop enhanced technical services and products for the customers in the […]
