The healthcare sector has been dramatically and permanently transformed since the 2020 onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The critically important lessons we’ve learned over the past few years are now guiding technology investments, accelerating modernization, informing the policy landscape and ultimately shaping the future of healthcare.Today’s healthcare organizations are updating their legacy systems and modernizing their en...

The world is on the cusp of the second quantum revolution as scientists and quantum leaders inch closer toward fully developed quantum capabilities. This second generation of quantum could have enormous impact in multiple areas including warfare, supply chain optimization, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity and much more. Quantum technology research and development efforts for defense and national security uses have been...

According to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office, approximately 70 percent of federal civilian agency cybersecurity programs are ineffective. With the rising amount of attacks on critical civilian infrastructure, federal agencies are now prioritizing cybersecurity more than ever before. The U.S. government is harnessing advanced technological solutions like cloud and AI/ML to better protect itself against cyber attacks and...

The U.S. Air Force is building up its “digital backbone,” and accelerating its IT modernization initiatives. Today, the service branch is prioritizing cloud adoption, IT portfolio management, cybersecurity, core IT, mission-enabling services, data, artificial intelligence and more as it works to maintain air superiority and shifts its focus to a new era of peer and near-peer competition. The Air Force is also focusing on implementi...

With the rapid evolution of information technologies, cyberspace and intelligence capabilities, we are at the apex of the Information Age. As evidenced by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, information and intelligence are now critical components of modern warfare, and global powers are racing to achieve information dominance. Information warfare is an evolving concept on the battlespace use of information and communication technology to ac...

As the global geopolitical and technological landscapes change and advance, the United States continues to face new and emerging threats to homeland security. The U.S. government’s Department of Homeland Security is tasked with hardening security for threats on the horizon, enabling the nation to withstand attacks and ensuring the country’s ability to rapidly recover. The scope of DHS’ mission encompasses everything from natu...

Space is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing and most highly contested domains in the world today. The proliferation of commercial space satellites, the increasing militarization of space and the growing number of actors in the domain have contributed to boosted investments and a larger federal focus on space. However, many of the Department of Defense’s space programs are behind schedule and over budget today. In response, the U.S. g...

The Department of Defense is highly prioritizing digital modernization today as DOD agencies pursue advanced technology integration, adapt to meet the needs of today’s missions and prepare for the fights of the future. Guided by its DOD Digital Modernization Strategy for fiscal years 2019-2023, the Defense Department continues to make investments in priority areas including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud and C3. As DOD lea...

The Intelligence Community is facing an unprecedented amount of cyber threats. Today’s complex and evolving geopolitical environment underscores the urgent need for the United States to shore up its intelligence, counterintelligence and cyber capabilities in order to remain competitive and stay abreast of the modern threat landscape. The internet, the digital revolution and new technologies have acted as catalysts for change within the...

The global defense landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years — the rapid advancement of technology and the rise of information warfare have created an environment in which intelligence is paramount, and modernization is no longer an option, but a requirement. Today, the Intelligence Community is pursuing cutting-edge technologies, IT infrastructure modernization and intelligence innovations to better support the U.S. military a...