Just days after his one-year anniversary at the helm of PEO EIS, Program Executive Officer Ross Guckert provided an organizational update May 26 to more than 200 attendees of AFCEA Belvoir’s May 2021 virtual luncheon.

Summer is always an “eventful” time at PEO EIS — full of charter ceremonies, retirement ceremonies and other events.

​​​​​​​Last month, PEO EIS participated in the annual AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days (ABID), Nov. 17-19. The three-day event was held virtually for the first time, featuring briefs from many Army and DOD leaders, and 34 speakers from PEO EIS supporting 14 sessions.

AUSA: This was a banner year for PEO EIS participation in the annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual conference. Every October, AUSA provides an opportunity to meet with worldwide industry partners and Army leadership -- and, most importantly, our customers -- for the most up-to-date technology, guidance and planning.

PEO EIS is continuing its phased, strategic reorganization for success to better align its capabilities and assets with Army priorities and the PEO’s new “Data” mission area.

It’s been a busy, productive year. I am very proud of the team for all that we have been able to accomplish despite the challenges of the COVID-19 environment.

Summer is always a time of great transition in Army acquisition programs, and if you are keeping track, we have had quite a few changes in recent months (please see last month’s Perspective for recent leadership changes).

The Army is taking proactive steps as an institution to leverage data as a strategic asset. The intent of this effort is to increase the speed of data informed decision-making, while delivering cloud enabled next generation capabilities in a fundamentally different way.

►► UPCOMING EVENTS

• July 14 – PEO’s Inaugural Town Hall (conducted on CVR/Teams)

• July 14-16 – SIGNAL Conference (virtual event)

►► UPCOMING EVENTS

• July 9 – ALTESS Change of Charter Ceremony (Radford, Virginia)

• July 9 – PEO EIS Virtual Lunch and Learn on Congressional Process (Conducted on CVR/Teams)