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Heven AeroTech has appointed technology leader Samantha Hamilton as vice president of artificial intelligence.
The latest appointment at Heven AeroTech reflects continued leadership movement as AI adoption expands across the federal and defense landscape. Industry developments like this are expected to remain a key area of interest for GovCon stakeholders. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 18. Save your seat and connect with government and industry leaders.
In her new role, Hamilton will support the company’s efforts to expand AI-enabled capabilities and advance system-level integration across its unmanned aircraft system platforms, Heven AeroTech said in a LinkedIn post.
Who Is Samantha Hamilton?
According to her LinkedIn profile, Hamilton is an AI and machine learning delivery leader with more than 10 years of experience delivering AI-driven software for defense, intelligence and national security applications.
Prior to joining Heven AeroTech, she spent more than four years at BigBear.ai, where she most recently served as director of delivery. She previously held roles as a data scientist and data analytics developer at NuWave Solutions.
Hamilton also worked as a research assistant at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Kann Bioinformatics Lab and at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. She holds a Project Management Professional certification.
What Is Heven AeroTech?
Heven AeroTech is a developer of hydrogen-powered drones and related technologies for defense, public safety and commercial applications.
In October, the company expanded its U.S. operations with a new headquarters in Sterling, Virginia.
IonQ has partnered with Heven AeroTech and made an investment to help adapt IonQ quantum technologies for use on Heven’s long-range, hydrogen-powered drones designed for defense and national security missions.
Heven AeroTech also participated in the second cohort of the Oracle Defense Ecosystem, a global initiative designed to accelerate AI and cyber innovation, support national security and strengthen the defense community’s capabilities.
