Nearing the end of the July 4th holiday week, we take a look back at some of the recent interviews and articles shared on OS AI during the first half of 2023. Consisting in part of Elev8GovCon Honorees discussing their views on culture, giving back and how they identify partners, these featured pieces provide insight and intel for those seeking vendors, partners and potentially, future employers.
The Growth of one 8(a) STARS III Prime based on Bold Trust and a Focus on Like-minded Partners
We caught up with the INADEV team – CEO Jitesh Sachdev; Chief Strategy Officer, D.J. Dart; Creative Director Michael Buie; and former intern, now Marketing Coordinator, Rachel Brown to learn more about how empathy grows a team and wins business; the challenge of culture within a global company; how bold trust influences the employee journey; and the importance of like-minded partners.
GovCon Growth Solutions’ JR Glass shares advice for those Working With and Looking to Break Into CMS
It is always interesting, and exciting, to see exceptional leaders within the GovCon space branch out to launch their own consultancies. It is exciting because of the breadth of knowledge and intel they possess and are now able to share more freely. Looking to leverage this leader’s 25 years of experience in the IT Industry with 23 years working with Federal Agencies including HHS, CMS, NIH, VA, ED, IRS and FDA, we recently caught up with JR Glass, President of the recently launched GovCon Growth Solutions.
Improving the Brand of Federal Agencies, one 8(a) shares Insights on Culture, UX and the Growing Role of the CXOIn this interview with digital services and IT professional services provider OPTiMO, we spoke with Michael Miguelez, Founder and CEO and Michael Wu, Vice President, Operations to hear their insights on the growing role of the CXO, ethics in practice and culture as a draw to retain and keep top talent.
With win after win across FDA, this 8(a) has found a Path to Better Serve Federal Clients
When a small business consistently achieves success, it is worth taking note. When that same business garners numerous 8(a) awards for diverse projects ranging from an AI Data Lake to a Natural Language Querying Module to an AI to Pilot Operational Tool, among others, it piques our interest. In this interview, we sit down with Aws Ali, President of ICA, to discuss the ways in which government and 8(a) small businesses can leverage these programs to drive innovation.
A Look Inside this WOSB, founded on the experience of former HHS, CMS, CDC, and HRSA IT leaders
The why of any company can be as important as the who, where and how. With this lens, we recently spoke with Laurel Health Advisors’ CEO, Yael Harris, an IT leader with 25 years of experience guiding research, developing interventions, and providing technical assistance and information dissemination to advance access, quality, payment reform, and other policies to transform health care delivery, including experience directly working at CMS, HHS and HRSA to advance the use of health IT to improve health care access and quality.
This newly certified SDVOSB and WOSB is Hitting the Ground Running
When a new company is announced, and that company, within weeks, has already secured its SDVOSB certification, and submitted both Prime and subcontractor bids for federal contracts, and that company is comprised of experienced GovCon execs who bring to the table over 75 years of experience supporting and managing the development of proposals resulting in the capture of billions of dollars in Federal contract awards, we want to know more. Meet VIKINT, led by Co-Founder and CEO Richard Green and President Lisa Wetzel.
Amidst increasing discussions about the use of AI and ChatGPT in the Federal Government, we turned to SoKat, a rising 8(a), WOSB and 8(a) STARS III Prime that has been building and deploying award-winning Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Blockchain technology solutions in the Federal government since 2017. Speaking with SoKat President, Dr. Jim Liew, who is also an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University teaching AI and Machine Learning, we looked to learn more about the evolution of ChatGPT, the opportunity and next steps for government, and SoKat’s plans to continue being a trusted partner in ethical, transparent and transformative AI.
Giving Good to Get Good: Success for one West Virginia based 8(a) HUBZone
Looking to better understand what drives this 8(a) and HUBZone Certified firm in its business pursuits and in the drive behind TECH YEAH, a networking and economic development conference that highlights West Virginia-based companies leading technology innovation, we caught up with Trilogy Innovations President and CEO Brandon Downey; COO and Vice President Randy Cottle; and Director of Business Development, Scott Dix to discuss the opportunities available in the State, the role of Trilogy in fostering and developing talent, understanding agency readiness, and its unique partner/friend view.
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