IT Infrastructure, Market Intelligence, Technology
On a typical day in 2024, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) reported the military health system (MHS) encountered 164,000 patients and 205,000 procedures across military hospitals and medical clinics globally. Assuming this pace continues throughout the fiscal year, MHS is estimated to have managed 60 million occurrences in FY25. The sheer volume of data generated across the MHS is immense. Optimizing this data is critical for clinicians and healthcare providers to support the health and readiness of service members.
AI, IT Infrastructure, Market Intelligence, Technology, Transportation
In June 2025, Texas signed the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act into law, outlining statutory requirements for the state’s use of AI. In response to this, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) released an updated Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan in January 2026.
Market Intelligence, Technology
The Air Force (DAF) has been aggressively pushing for the modernization of its networks, legacy systems, and software; in line with these efforts is an equally robust acquisition overhaul designed to speed up procurement of everything it buys, from weapon systems to cloud services and digital applications. For IT companies, this shift is creating new opportunities but also means new expectations, greater competition, and challenges.
Federal Government, IT Infrastructure, Market Intelligence, Technology
In mid-March, AFCEA NOVA hosted the Naval IT Day in Chantilly, Virginia with the core message on how Navy and Marine Corps digital priorities are enabling the naval force. The message was clear, IT is not just a necessary function, it is a mission-critical warfighting capability.
Cybersecurity, Market Intelligence, Technology
In early March, the White House released the National Cybersecurity Strategy, outlining a six-pillar framework designed to guide federal cyber policy, investment, and operational priorities over the coming years.
Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, Market Intelligence, State & Local Government, Technology
During this year’s Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo in Raleigh, NC, one topic garnered considerable attention: AI. Within many city governments, AI is past experimentation and has moved into production. In 2026, city IT leaders are prioritizing safe, secure, and data-driven AI deployments that deliver measurable outcomes in mobility, public safety, infrastructure management, and climate resilience.However, as cities move toward operational AI, challenges exist around data readiness, governance, and integration across departments.