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SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh has received the 2026 Wash100 Award, recognizing his leadership in expanding the company’s global satellite communications footprint and executing major strategic

SMX CEO Peter LaMontagne has accepted the 2026 Wash100 Award, recognizing his leadership in driving strategic growth through acquisitions, partnerships and expanded mission capabilities across

Dawn Zimmer, chief information officer at the Department of Energy, has accepted the 2026 Wash100 Award, recognizing her leadership in advancing enterprise IT modernization, strengthening

Brian Kesecker, executive director of U.S. government business and strategy at Kpler, has received the 2026 Wash100 Award, recognizing his leadership in expanding the company’s

Cameron Stanley, chief digital and artificial intelligence officer at the Department of War, has received the 2026 Wash100 Award, recognizing his leadership in advancing applied

Wahid Nawabi, chairman, president and CEO of AeroVironment, also known as AV, has accepted the 2026 Wash100 Award, recognizing his leadership in advancing disruptive defense

CGI Federal President Stephanie Mango has accepted her fifth consecutive Wash100 Award, recognizing her leadership in advancing technology modernization initiatives, including the adoption of artificial

Serco North America CEO Michael LaRouche has accepted his third Wash100 Award, recognizing his executive leadership, strategic vision and continued momentum in advancing national security