How to mitigate the threat of industrial base consolidation
Originally posted on Federal News Network. The Defense Department recently released a report, State of Competition in the Defense Industrial Base, which came to the bold conclusion that consolidation in the defense industrial market is a national security threat. The threat being that less competition means less innovation and the risk of falling behind other countries. […]
Want To Scale Innovation at the DOD? Strengthen the SBIR Program.
As published in Next Gov. Though a popular option for startups, the Small Business Innovation Research program still faces a valley of death challenge from pilot to program of record. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s recent remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum made it clear he intends to drive the DOD to ramp […]
What The Federal Government Needs To Know About AI
by Hyperscience Ask not what your country can do for you, ask how quickly they can do it. The federal government continues to deal with efficiency issues stemming from manual processes, legacy tech systems, and data backlogs that have only been compounded as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 2021, the IRS […]
Why Startups Should Tap Into the Government Market for Funding
For startups that are typically reluctant to work with the government, there are plenty of reasons to seek federal grants and contracts. Note: this article was originally published at BuiltIn In many respects, startups embody the American way. If you’re not building something bold with funding in short supply and a little uncertainty over its […]
Strategies to Borrow from Dcode Alumni Kicking A** in the Federal Market
By Terry Rydz, Tech Engagement Manager at Dcode Now that end-of-year metrics and new year kick-offs have concluded, many tech companies are considering strategies, and we have one question we think they should all be asking: should we go after the federal market? Answering that question isn’t straightforward and anyone thinking about it should consider […]
Building the Government a Passwordless Foundation
by George Avetisov, HYPR CEO Passwordless technology is picking up steam in the private sector. Microsoft reports that as of 2020 — on their Windows platform alone — more than 150 million people per month are using passwordless methods. In the last 12 months alone, more than $100 million in venture capital funding has been […]
Can Emerging Tech Help The Travel Industry Bounce Back?
By Meagan Metzger, Dcode CEO and Patrick Flanagan, Pangiam CEO We face a critical moment in commercial trade and travel as the nation thinks through how to restart the economy and get back to work. While we look forward to the day when we can ease social distancing measures, we clearly must prepare for […]
