SPA Appoints Four Fellows to Advance Software, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Wargaming Capabilities
Summary
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) appointed four new Fellows to expand expertise in software engineering, DevSecOps and cloud, applied artificial intelligence, and digital wargaming. The appointees—Ian Harding (Software Engineering), Steven Hernandez (DevSecOps and Cloud), Amy Soller (Applied Artificial Intelligence), and Phillip Pournelle (Digital Wargaming)—will lead technical efforts and enterprise capability development. SPA says the Fellows will accelerate delivery of mission-ready, scalable software systems, secure cloud architectures, AI-driven analytics, and analytical wargaming for national security clients. These senior subject-matter experts will advance integration and application of advanced capabilities across complex, multi-domain defense environments.