Local university leads $3.2M DoD grant initiative to boost cybersecurity education nationwide

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is leading a four-university coalition to advance cybersecurity education through Virtual Internship and Varied Innovative Demonstrations (VIVID). This three-year program is funded by a $3.2 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD). UAH’s nationwide coalition includes Augusta University in Georgia, Florida International University and The University of Arizona. Dr. […]

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AI Talks: A peek into the Mayor Battle’s Task Force and the applicability of AI to local economy

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“AI Talks” is a series from the Huntsville Business Journal on Artificial Intelligence and its applicability to the world of business. Each month, HBJ plans on bringing you interesting topics led by our contributing expert writer, Carl Holden. This has also introduced another “writer” to our journal: Artificial Intelligence itself. Using Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT), […]

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GE Aerospace launches as independent public company following spin-off

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As of April 02, 2024, GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) officially launched as an independent public company. This move comes after the completion of the GE Vernova spin-off. GE Aerospace will be traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “GE.” To commemorate the occasion, both GE Aerospace and GE Vernova will […]

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Australian defense company Boresight makes major announcement to close out AUSA

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Boresight, an Australian defense company specializing in drone production, announced on March 27 that their U.S. operations will be headquartered in Huntsville.  Boresight made the announcement at the AUSA Global Force Symposium, which is being held at the VBC.  Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon, representatives from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, […]

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Northrop Grumman showcases cutting-edge defense systems at Huntsville Manufacturing Center

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Northrop Grumman held a program update on the production of their Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) and Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) on the afternoon of March 25.  Following the briefing, representatives from Northrop Grumman hosted a tour of their Huntsville Manufacturing Center, where IBCS and FAAD C2 are currently in […]

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Huntsville’s DESE Research awarded $95 million SWIFT Contract

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The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC) has awarded DESE Research, Inc. a 3-year, $95M contract titled Secure Weapon-system Integration Framework for Technology (SWIFT) for development of Science and Technology solutions to secure mission-critical Aviation and Missile systems. DESE Research, Inc. will support U.S. Army weapon systems with cyber survivability […]

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Mayor Battle announces anticipated return of NGA GeoResilience Summit

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On Tuesday, Huntsville’s Mayor Battle announced the return of the GeoResilience Summit to Huntsville. Hosted by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and GEOHuntsville, the summit will provide a day of informative panels along with a free student career fair. “The impact of geospatial technology cannot be overstated,” said Mayor Battle. Mayor Battle also mentioned that the […]

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FIRST Tech Challenge Alabama State Championship for robotics teams held at New Century

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For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), an international nonprofit, hosted the Tech Challenge Alabama State Championship on Saturday, March 2, at New Century Technology High School. Held in the school’s gym, with pop hits blasting from the speakers, the event had the feeling of a sporting event – with all the attending […]

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AI Talks: A look into the educational impact of AI-generated content creation

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“AI Talks” is a series from the Huntsville Business Journal on Artificial Intelligence and its applicability to the world of business. Each month, HBJ plans on bringing you interesting topics led by our contributing expert writer, Carl Holden. This has also introduced another “writer” to our journal: Artificial Intelligence itself. Using Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer […]

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Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Annie Saylor of SimTech

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In 1983 Annie Saylor and five of her colleagues founded SimTech, a small business focused on high-tech defense contracts. Originally from eastern Kentucky, Saylor came to Huntsville to teach mathematics at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. However, after just two years, she transitioned into the defense industry and never looked back. While initially maintaining […]

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