Meg Vorland to Chief Revenue Officer

Meg Vorland to Chief Revenue Officer by Dcode Further accelerating Dcode’s rapid growth Washington, D.C., March 21, 2024 — Dcode, the premier advisory firm connecting the emerging tech industry and government to drive commercial innovation in the federal market, today proudly announced that co-founder Meg Vorland has taken on the role of Chief Revenue […]
Dcode leads SXSW panel discussion with SECARMY & AFC Commanding General

Dcode CEO Meagan Metzger recently led a panel discussion at SXSW 2024 with Secretary of the Army Hon. Christine Wormuth and Army Futures Command’s Commanding General James Rainey. (Details here) Their discussion focused on how the Army is transforming to keep up with the pace of technological change, which requires re-thinking policies, acquisition strategies, contracting, […]
FedScoop Podcast: The People Part of AI Adoption w/Meagan Metzger

Dcode CEO Meagan Metzger was recently on FedScoop’s Daily Scoop podcast to talk about the role that people play enabling AI adoption across the federal government. Meagan and Billy Mitchell discuss: The status of AI adoption across the federal government How people are key to its adoption How things are progressing for agencies and commercial […]
The Pair Program Podcast: Inside HEAVY.AI’s Startup Journey with Dcode
Dcode Capital Managing Partner Rebecca Gevalt & Dcode alum Jon Kondo of HEAVY.AI were recent guests on the HatchIT Pair Program Podcast. In this episode, we dive into the world of commercial innovation within regulated industries, particularly defense and national security. Our guests, Jon Kondo, CEO of HEAVY.AI, and Rebecca Gevalt, Managing Partner at Dcode […]
Dcode Secures BOA for Enhanced Naval Supply Systems Innovation & Technology Services

Dcode Secures 5-Year BOA for Enhanced Naval Supply Systems Innovation and Technology Services Washington, D.C., December 14, 2023 – Dcode, the strategic advisory firm bridging the gap between emerging technology and government, today announced the award of a significant Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), N0018924GR001, to enhance innovation within the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP). This […]
Dcode Capital Brings on Key Strategic Investor J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Dcode Capital Brings on Key Strategic Investor J.P. Morgan Asset Management, to Further Accelerate Investments in Companies Improving the US Government Dcode Capital, a premier women-led venture capital fund, today announced a strategic investment from J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Project Spark that will further Dcode Capital’s mission of investing in tech companies that can […]
Dcode Partners with NSIN to deliver NSIN Vector Accelerator
Washington, D.C., August 9, 2023 — Dcode, the premier advisory firm connecting the emerging tech industry and government to drive commercial innovation in the federal market, is proudly partnering with the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) to facilitate the NSIN Vector program. NSIN Vector is an opportunity for early-stage ventures to further develop their leading-edge […]
Greater ownership is the key to bridging the Valley of Death

In this op-ed, Dcode CEO Meagan Metzger spoke with Rear Adm. Seiko Okano, who argues that culture and ownership are vital to scaling innovation. Note: this article was originally published in DefenseScoop Changing culture has been a vital facet of the federal innovation space from the very beginning. But unfortunately, culture has become increasingly viewed as […]
There isn’t just one Valley of Death: Tackling the DOD transition problem

Note: this article was originally published in DefenseScoop Delivering innovative technologies developed in the commercial sector into the hands of military end users is critical to the success of the US military, and everyone is talking about the transition problem in government. Last June, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said: “I think transition clearly is […]
Sarah Abonyi promoted to Chief Operating Officer

Washington, D.C., December 19, 2022 — Dcode, the premier advisory firm connecting the emerging tech industry and government to drive commercial innovation in the federal market, today proudly announced the promotion of Sarah Abonyi to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Abonyi has shaped every business line at Dcode since joining Dcode in 2019, including directing the […]