Proposed U.S. budget cuts raise fears about tech innovation
President Donald Trump’s proposed FY 2026 budget slashes funding for federal agencies, including NSF and NIST, which support tech research and innovation in the U.S.
AI’s Open Origins and How it Affects us Now
Open-source technology has been one of the greatest contributors to tech innovation over the past 30 years. The ability to share R&D costs, reuse common code blocks, and accelerate proprietary applications fostered a technological boom that still shapes the digital ecosystem we occupy today.
alliant Family Saddened by the Death of Strategic Advisory Board Member Kit Bond
alliant is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Christopher ‘Kit’ Bond, a beloved member of our Strategic Advisory Board and Senior Advisor to alliant.
The IRS’s Free Direct File Program Is on the Chopping Block. What Went Wrong?
With its Direct File program, the IRS tried to give U.S. taxpayers a free solution to a longstanding complaint: that tax prep is too expensive.
Robotics is About People – Why You Need Change Management
In 2020, Swiss-based Roche, one of the world’s largest healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, undertook a significant robotic process automation (RPA) implementation for their Asia division.
What’s the 411 on 1094 and 1095 Filing Obligations?
The passage of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) made it so that certain taxpayers, including Applicable Large Employers (“ALEs”), are required to file IRS Forms 1094-C and 1095-C annually, where they report information regarding health care coverage offered to employees. Below are common questions that arise concerning taxpayer filing obligations related to Forms 1094 and 1095.
Can AI agents change the world without AGI?
While AI Agents, or agentic AIs, are being touted as the next leap in human productivity, the unadvertised reality is that, like other AI technologies, they are only as good as the humans that design and use them.
Anders Rajka Joins alliant
alliant is thrilled to welcome Anders Rajka to the alliantDigital team. As alliant continues to build out a full-service technology consulting practice with leading AI and Automation capabilities, Anders is part of the world class talent needed to continue this expansive growth.
Space startups face uncertainty as US cuts federal spending, report says
U.S. federal budget cuts have started to have some early impact on space startups after funding for such companies dropped 12.5% in the first quarter, according to investment firm Seraphim Space.
The Tariff Remedy Manufacturers Aren’t Talking About
As the Trump administration moves forward with his tariff promises, hitting America’s biggest trading partners – we know for certain the impacts will be wide and felt across various industries.