silicon valley Archives - Task & Purpose

By Haley Britzky Feb 26, 2019

Military Tech

‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract

"The application of HoloLens within the IVAS system is designed to help people kill," the employees said in a letter.

By 'Mal Ware' Oct 10, 2018

The Long March

The recent revelation that China’s security services had successfully compromised the servers of thousands of leading tech' firms cloud computing...

By Tom Ricks Apr 30, 2018

The Long March

“Establish a U.S. Army Reserve Cyber Command in Silicon Valley, where most of these private-sector companies are located, not Fort...

By William Treseder May 15, 2017

Career

Veteran entrepreneurship is again a hot topic. America needs job creators now more than ever, and veterans are a great...

By Lydia Davey Mar 30, 2016

Career

Sonny Tosco, 30, knows how to hustle. It’s a skill that came in handy during his time at West Point,...

By James W. Weirick Apr 14, 2015

Career

For diehard fans of The Lord of the Rings series, “Palantir” is a familiar word. The Palantíri are the smooth...