Akira Technologies

Systems and products for customers facing complex challenges come from Akira Technologies, a firm in Washington, DC. Its stated mission is to help clients solve complex problems, modernize mission-critical systems and carry digital transformation through successfully. Most of its work is for US government customers, and the company says it is organized around the outcome each customer needs rather than the output of a single project.

The Akira Advantage approach

Akira describes the Akira Advantage as the framework it brings to every client engagement. The framework is designed to balance three things: the quality of the solution, the agility of delivery and the outcomes the customer achieves. Within it, the company uses lean product development and continuous delivery techniques, which it says give both its own teams and its partners a shared working method. The approach begins by understanding the customer's situation, and then shapes the work around that understanding.

Eight areas of capability

The company organizes its services into eight areas. Data engineering covers sourcing, streaming, monitoring and measuring data efficiently. Data management sets the standards, policies, security and governance that keep data usable. Cloud and infrastructure work covers cloud-hosted, on-premise and hybrid designs. Analytics and insights deliver real-time information and trends for timely decisions. AI and machine learning systems are built to predict benefits, risks and outcomes from the customer's data. Agile DevSecOps builds delivery pipelines that make software building and shipping smooth and secure. Digital product management applies lean design and prototyping to reimagine older systems. Cyber security protects data and systems so that customers can stay focused on their missions.

Contract vehicles for government buyers

Government buyers can reach the company's work through four named vehicles: GSA MAS, Army ITES-3S, SEWP VI and CMS SPARC. Its website also has an insights and case studies section, a labs area and a news and blog section, which show how it applies its capabilities to specific customer problems. Its leadership and culture pages describe the team behind the work.