ADVANCED SOFTWARE DIVISION (ASD)

whitePaper | May 12, 2023

Onward’s mission is to develop bold and practical ideas to boost economic opportunity, build national resilience, and strengthen communities across all parts of the United Kingdom. Our vision is to address the needs of the whole country: young and old, urban and rural, for all communities across the UK – particularly places that have too often felt neglected or ignored by Westminster. We believe in an optimistic conservatism that is truly national – one that recognises the value of markets, supported by a streamlined state that is active not absent. We are unapologetic about standing up to vested interests, putting power closer to people, and supporting the hardworking and aspirational.

whitePaper | April 16, 2020

Front Line Consulting (FLC) is a government consulting firm—and majority veteran-ownedand-operated Project Manager-as-Agent. Presently, FLC is managing a group of 60 publicly-funded projects for Travis County, home of the unequalled Austin, Texas. Front Line’s responsibilities include meeting a tight “substantial completion” deadline defined in public forum, coming in on (taxpayer-funded) budget, and keeping elected officials apprised of financials and material progress in projects within their respective jurisdictions.

whitePaper | November 10, 2019

Large enterprises need to implement AI solutions quickly and efficiently, but many don’t have the right people, process and technology. Firms can accelerate progress to AI maturity through use of a robust workbench, an operating model built on a data science-led pyramid of skills, and pre-built solutions when data complexity and talent scarcity are too big a challenge.

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

As the speed of enterprise operations surge and expectations for quick responses rise, decision making increasingly migrates from data centers to the network’s edge. Whether it’s on the shop floor, where busy production lines must not stand idle, a doctor in a surgical suite waiting for answers, a fire crew needing orders to fight a frantically advancing wildfire, scientists looking for insights that will help a recovering coral reef, or a retail environment where impatient customers wait for help in making a purchase, enterprises must configure their systems to collect information, to develop actionable insights, and to provide decisions or answers in real time.

whitePaper | May 4, 2022

The pandemic has brought about significant economic disruption, thereby increasing the need for banks and financial institutions to be more agile. However, Covid-19 is not the only factor that drives automation and digitalization in the credit and lending process in credit institutions. Incumbent banks are increasingly facing pressure from neobanks, these having the strategic advantage of being “born digital”. In addition, customers demand fully digitalized processes with regard to the ease of use and fast turnaround times.

whitePaper | March 30, 2022

This paper presents data from a large-scale study on how code quality impacts software companies in terms of time-to-market and product experience. We conclude with an analysis of the impact and specific recommendations towards successful software development.