Virginia Economic Review
Our quarterly publication, Virginia Economic Review, provides an insider look at Virginia’s economy, its diverse array of world-class companies, its amazing talent, and its stunning natural beauty, as well as insights from national thought leaders.

Big Discoveries, Big Plans
Quokka entered the cybersecurity world with a big reputation — under its previous name, the company landed on the front page of The New York Times after discovering a critical security vulnerability in some Android smartphones that sent user data to Chinese servers. In 2019, the company’s further…
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Investments, Tech Partnerships, and the Future of Cyber
Brad Medairy is executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, a Virginia-based Fortune 500 company where he leads the national cyber account and focuses on the cyber missions of national-level clients like the FBI, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,…
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The Role of AI in Cybersecurity: A Conversation With Candice Ling
VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Candice Ling, senior vice president at Microsoft and head of the company’s federal government business unit, about Microsoft’s cybersecurity work with the federal government and potential future developments in the cybersecurity industry.
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Rethinking the Impossible
New advanced manufacturing technology is delivering new levels of precision, production, safety and sustainability - thanks to investments and collaboration across Virginia.
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A Biopharma Booster
Booming Virginia clusters provide a supply chain blueprint for increasing drug accessibility, affordability.
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The Role of AI in Cybersecurity: A Conversation With Candice Ling
April 1, 2025
Senior Vice President, Microsoft

Investments, Tech Partnerships, and the Future of Cyber: A Conversation With Brad Medairy
April 1, 2025
Executive Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

The Art and Science of Commercialization: A Conversation With Drake Goolsby
January 3, 2025
Chief Commercialization Officer, Luna Labs