Washington, D.C., October 2016 – Optimal Solutions and Technologies (OST) sponsored the 2016 Technology Policy Forum, Leveraging Innovation and Technology to Accelerate Growth, hosted by the DC Chamber of Commerce. This forum consisted of business leaders, government officials and industry experts who expressed the importance of what Washington, DC has to offer and what it needs to gain the competitive edge on innovation in bio and life sciences, telecommunications and information technology.
The forum consisted of a panel discussion with six different individuals from the DC Metro area. Panelists included:
Ajay Madan, Chief Operating Officer, Optimal Solutions and Technologies, Inc.
Dr. Greg Baker, Director of Innovation and Technology Commercialization, Children’s National Health
Jim Chung, Associate Vice President for Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The George Washington University
Kevin R. Curtis, IoT Specialist and Solutions Architect, Verizon Enterprise Services
Antwayne Ford, President and CEO of Enlightened Inc.
Larry Payne, Senior Vice President, U.S. Public Sector Organization, Cisco
Participants were also able to join in on discussions about how the current tech sector has impacted companies by reshaping their internal operating models, how to prepare for global market entry effectively, and what is needed to help companies respond and build the capabilities that are needed to win in a rapidly changing environment.
About OST: OST, Inc. (Optimal Solutions & Technologies) is a provider of C4ISR, Cyber, Engineering, Logistics, and Managed Services. OST serves several industries, including aviation, defense, financial, health, insurance, utility, and transportation. OST’s client base consists of Fortune 1000 companies and public sector organizations including the U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force, Army, Navy and Joint programs), Commerce, Education, Energy, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Treasury, and Veteran’s Affairs, and state and local governments.
OST is externally appraised/registered at CMMI-DEV Level 5, CMMI-SVCS Level 3, ISO 9001, ISO 10002, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001.