Southern Alleghenies APEX Accelerator @SAPDC_PTAC
APEX Accelerators: A bridge between companies and government contracting! sapdc.org/government-con… Altoona, PA, USA Joined February 2013-
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FYI, that Cybersecurity Model Maturation Certification (CMMC) rule is now official as of today, 16 DEC 2024 (bit.ly/4ghka3). Need some help with that? Reach out to your local APEX Accelerator!
Defense officials hopeful incoming administration keeps funding cutting-edge tech. For example, microelectronics, additive manufacturing, and materials development are key to other stated administration priorities. (via @NextgovFCW): bit.ly/4iBsP2b
Senate bill would require FCC to issue binding cyber rules for telecom firms. This could be interesting. (via @NextgovFCW): bit.ly/4feeHZY
GAO saved the federal government $67.5 billion in fiscal 2024. (via @GovExec): bit.ly/41f9pdw
Could states’ funding and admin for cybersecurity programs get trickier under a Trump admin? (via @routefifty): bit.ly/3CXFcW7
DOD reveals first draft of $15B artificial intelligence contract. The Defense Department wants more companies in the fold for Advana, a multi-domain analytics and AI platform that DOD wants to further scale out. (via @NextgavFCW): bit.ly/4fZ0PUz
LAST CHANCE! The PA APEX Accelerators and PA's WEDnet program are happy to present a webinar today, 5 DEC 2024 @ 2 PM on WEDnet grants & DPA Title III, 2 programs that could help your business! Free to attend, but you must register: pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/31921
The legislation from Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., would also explore the use of artificial intelligence “to rapidly identify” duplicative or fraudulent grant applications. (via @NextgovFCW): bit.ly/3Vj95X3
A partnership between Microsoft and Atom Computing has leveraged high-performance computing to successfully process 24 logical qubits, or quantum bits, marking a milestone in the quest to bring fault-tolerant quantum computing to life. (via @NextgovFCW): bit.ly/3CM7TVP
DIU orders software to drive massive drone swarms. The software glue holding the Replicator effort together is beginning to harden. (Via @DefenseOne): bit.ly/4eKQ6Md
How drones are helping Aiken, SC recover from Hurricane Helene. (via @routefifty): bit.ly/3OsFyGQ
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! Make if a safe one! Also, as God is my witness, the Southern Alleghenies APEX is continuing its educational mission to inform people that, in fact, turkeys can't fly: bit.ly/3kRkU1L
States must work to develop cybersecurity professionals in areas that have been left behind, and can use relationships with schools and nonprofits to do so, according to a new NASCIO report. (via @routefifty): bit.ly/3ZbLokE
We have the 2024 TriState APEX Accelerator Mega Matchmaker coming soon, along with some great keynote addresses & presentations! Registration is open for our event on 3 & 4 DEC 2024! Free to attend, but you must register (bit.ly/TSAAMM2024)
New research shows a more than 200% growth rate for businesses in rural areas with high broadband utilization rates. (via @routefifty): bit.ly/4eFeoHt
Dawn Hypersonics — part of Dawn Aerospace — today revealed it has achieved supersonic flight with their prototype Mk-II Aurora craft off the coast of New Zealand. (via @DefenseOne): bit.ly/4fzX7AH
Lawrence Livermore’s El Capitan supercomputer is officially fastest in the world. (via @NextgovFCW): bit.ly/40PNgSI
We have the 2024 TriState APEX Accelerator Mega Matchmaker coming soon, along with some great keynote addresses! Registration is open for our event on 3 & 4 DEC 2024! Free to attend, but you must register (bit.ly/TSAAMM2024)
The PA APEX Accelerators and PA's WEDnet program are happy to present a webinar 21 NOV 2024 @ 2 PM on WEDnet grants and DPA Title III, 2 programs that could help your business! Free to attend, but you must register: pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/31921
Will cybersecurity suffer under Trump’s goal to slash federal budgets? Donald Trump’s intent to cut agency budgets has sparked concerns over adequate cybersecurity funding for government networks. Some believe these fears may be overstated. (via @GovExec): bit.ly/40KBb0V

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