Technology, growth and operations leadership moves across the market
One WT Top 100 companny features twice in our newest listing of promotions and hires. Accenture Federal Services Garrett Berntsen, formerly the Defense Department’s chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, has joined Accenture’s U.S. government subsidiary to oversee its data and AI work for defense and intelligence agencies. Berntsen held that position at DOD for one […]
Space Force picks a dozen for $237M tech development, demonstration contract
The service branch wants to establish a base of commercial spacecraft suppliers that can supply systems on a more rapid turn. Space Force has awarded 12 companies positions on a 10-year, $232 million contract to develop satellites and other spacecraft as part of broader efforts to lean more on commercial-like approaches for technology advancement. The Space […]
Here are the tech takeaways from Trump’s budget proposal
The White House has suggested sweeping reductions to many civilian agencies, though it promises to maintain investments in emerging technologies. The Trump administration released the outline of its 2026 budget request Friday morning, calling for a reduction in non-defense discretionary funding by $163 billion, or about 23% from 2025. The so-called “skinny budget” includes cuts to […]