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Boeing Establishes New Organization Focusing On Advanced Computing

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, October 17th, 2018

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Boeing Establishes New Organization Focusing On Advanced Computing

Greg Hyslop, Boeing's chief technology officer and senior vice president of Boeing Engineering, Test & Technology. Photo: Boeing

Boeing [BA] on Wednesday said it has launched a new organization that is focusing on researching and developing capabilities and solutions for secure communications, advanced artificial intelligence, and optimizing complex systems for commercial and government aerospace applications.The Disruptive Computing and Networks (DC&N) will also partner with Boeing’s HorizonX, which is the company’s venture arm that invests in startup companies with potential breakthrough technologies in various areas. The two organizations, which report to Greg Hyslop, Boeing’s chief technology officer, will work…

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