Private equity firms raise money by investing in different types of assets. Such firms target startups poised for significant growth and even troubled companies, with the goal of turning their business around. Investments in the government contracting industry from 2014 to 2019 have been driven by information technology and addressing needs by cabinet-level agencies such […]
Geopolitics and regulatory obligations have been identified as key challenges to companies' financial risk and compliance. The responsibility to steer an organization through such factors falls on the chief financial officer. CFOs are taking on more operational duties in 2020 in the face of a looming recession. To address issues such as corporate fraud and […]
Electronic warfare systems have evolved from being a supporting technology to a core weapon technology. According to Research and Markets, the global demand for EW systems will likely ramp up throughout the decade due to rapid technological advancements. The sector is also booming because of increased attention to directed energy weapons and the growing military need […]
Satellites play a significant role in modern communications, from supporting day-to-day civilian activities to enabling some of the military's most advanced capabilities. Nearly every industry relies on satellite technology in one way or another. Now more than ever – with the rapid evolution of the internet of things and the worsening climate change crisis – […]
The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically skewed the outlook on the global private equity sector, severely testing the investment strategies of equity firms. According to a survey conducted by Intertrust, over half of private equity fund managers expect the sector to continue deteriorating well into mid-2021. However, the health crisis also served as a catalyst for […]
Some companies have found that traditional methods of incremental expansion and innovation are no longer sustainable. Today, growth entails having a long-term vision that serves as the basis of an organization’s strategy. The chief growth officer is responsible for supporting the CEO in defining growth goals and overseeing their execution. According to Chief Marketer, the […]
Forward-looking companies are committed to maintaining investments during difficult times such as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Corporate venture capitalists invest in the companies of the future and, despite the pandemic, had earmarked resources for startups in 2020. According to a MoneyTree report, venture capitalists invested about $36.5 billion in the third quarter of 2020, a […]
The federal government has deemed it a moral obligation to provide more economic opportunities to veterans disadvantaged by a disability. Through certain provisions under the Small Business Act of 1951, the government is mandated to set aside 3 percent of its federal contracting dollars to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses each year. Service-disabled veterans are also […]
Women business owners in most countries face more challenges in comparison to men, according to a 2017 research by the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The report identified three major obstacles: a lack of role models and mentors, the gender pay gap and unequal access to funding and venture capital. In the […]
The Army wants to officially codify information advantage into doctrine in recognition of its effectiveness in influencing enemy forces, C4ISRNET reported in May. Command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities provide warfighters the situational awareness they need to achieve an information advantage. Advancements in C5ISR have also helped shorten the sensor-to-shooter timeline, […]
