In February, the chapter hosted the Army Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC) for the first time in months. James Amato, executive technical director and deputy to the ATEC commander, presented ATEC's role in accelerating the Army's continuous transformation, beginning with an overview of this lesser known but highly important direct reporting unit.
Amato discussed ATEC's five lines of effort in its 2025-2026 campaign plan, including digital transformation, test and evaluation (T&E) capabilities and processes, and partnerships and engagements. He spent considerable time discussing ATEC's data mesh needs, which serve to support its campaign of learning and ongoing multidomain operations distributed live virtual constructive T&E.
The Small Business Spotlight Speaker for this event was Eleven Peppers Studios, a company with expertise in user experience, marketing, and branding for U.S. Department of Defense, federal and commercial clients. As a new feature, the chapter debuted its Community Support Table, which will feature local nonprofits and community organizations that align with the chapter's philanthropic mission. The inaugural Community Support Table was given to 91.1 WHFC, the student-run radio station at Harford Community College, which offers programming in STEM and veteran support. |
