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Reaffirming Arbitration: The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice Decides on the Persistent Debate of Public Entities’ Participation in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Brazil is internationally recognized as an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction. As a signatory to the New York Convention, its arbitration framework is modeled on UNCITRAL Model Law, and its highest courts actively support and promote arbitration. Despite this, the participation of Brazilian public entities in arbitration remains a subject of debate, even though legislative reforms aimed at resolving this issue were introduced nearly a decade ago ( see Law No. 13,129/2015 ).

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Experts Report Enabling Capabilities of 3D Simulations & Digital Twins

GovCon Wire

Real-time 3D simulation and digital twin technologies provide the U.S. government — especially the military — an ability to train its personnel “across a much broader spectrum of scenarios and ‘what if’s,’” explains Ret. VADM Sean Buck, president of the National Training and Simulation Association.

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Can Procurement Save the World?

Art of Procurement

“There are not many functions, if any, other than procurement that sit in a position to both positively and negatively. The post Can Procurement Save the World? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Pinnacle Award Finalist Jess Borrevik: ‘To Be Successful in the Technology Field Requires Strong People Skills’

WashngtonExec

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Jess Borrevik, chief technology officer for ICF’s energy, environment, and infrastructure group, and finalist in the Cloud Executive of the Year, Public Company, category.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Pinnacle Award Finalist COSMOS, a Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific Cloud Computing Platform

WashngtonExec

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific’s zero trust cloud computing platform COSMOS, finalist in the Government Information Technology of the Year, category. Here, the team shares [.

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Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Ultra Intelligence & Communications’ Beth Skoletsky

WashngtonExec

Beth Skoletsky Chief Human Resources Officer, Ultra Intelligence & Communications Over the past 16 months, Beth Skoletsky’s team at Ultra Intelligence & Communications transformed HR by using data-driven decisions to modernize technology and refine systems. This effort has standardized data, reduced preparation time for business reviews and linked analytics to business strategy.

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Pinnacle Award Finalist Yusuf Raza: ‘Keep an Open Mind, Be a Sponge, and Learn as Much as You Can”

WashngtonExec

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Yusuf Raza, program manager of the Citizenship and Immigration Services’ ODOS III, a finalist in the Government Information Technology of the Year, category. Here, Raza talks [.

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Pinnacle Award Finalist Kyle Tuberson: ‘Big Things Can Happen When You Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone’

WashngtonExec

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Kyle Tuberson, chief technology officer at ICF, and finalist in the Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements, shares career [.

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Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: ManTech’s Julie Anna Barker

WashngtonExec

Julie Anna Barker Chief Human Resources Officer, ManTech Julie Anna Barker said 2024 has been a year focused on leadership development because great leaders attract and retain top talent. ManTech’s new Leading for Outcomes program is a unique leadership initiative with a custom-designed curriculum tailored specifically for the company. “We take a unique-to-ManTech approach to [.

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Pinnacle Award Finalist Alexandra Gurney: ‘Lead with Questions and Seek to Understand’

WashngtonExec

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Alexandra Gurney, EY U.S. government and public sector civilian and security accounts leader and finalist in the DHS Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, [.

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Pinnacle Award Finalist Stephen Deitz: ‘Be Curious’

WashngtonExec

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Stephen Deitz, president of ManTech’s federal civilian sector, and finalist in the Healthcare Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements, shares career [.

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Hilary Hageman’s Passion for Law, Technology Fuses with Her Early Exposure to Diversity of Thought, Experiences

WashngtonExec

Hilary Hageman grew up in a family committed to public service, and that same sense of duty shaped her career path. As SAIC’s executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, she supports the company’s growth strategy by ensuring its alignment with ethics, compliance and corporate governance requirements. Her role varies daily, and the broad [.

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