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About
Emma Bates is the founder and CEO of Cachai, a software company that develops Altiro, a distributed software infrastructure product aimed at enabling collaborative autonomy among heterogeneous teams of devices. Altiro is intended for mission-critical sectors including defense, aerospace, and infrastructure, providing real-time synchronization and high availability for OEMs operating in contested environments.
CEO, Founder at Cachai
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Experience
- CachaiFounder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentVirginia, United States
- Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)Technology and National Security Fellow2022 — 2023Austin, Texas, United States
- Data VortexDefense Advisor2021 — 2022
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Research Associate2020 — 2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Program Manager and Research Associate2019 — 2020Washington, D.C.
- The Brookings InstitutionResearch Intern, Project on International Order and Strategy2018
- The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)Writing Center Tutor2017 — 2018Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- U.S. Department of StateSummer Intern2018Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Institute for Integrated TransitionsProject Assistant2017Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia
- Casa Club PatagoniaBusiness Development Manager2015 — 2016Coihaique, Aisen of Gral. C. Ibáñez del Campo, Chile
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U.S. Department of DefenseEditingBudget ManagementResearchDesignNational SecurityInternational TradeEconomicsNegotiationInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationLeadershipLanguages Arabic · French · Spanish
- Innovation Navigator — BMNT Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emma Bates?
- Emma Bates is the founder and CEO of Cachai, a software company that develops Altiro, a distributed software infrastructure product aimed at enabling collaborative autonomy among heterogeneous teams of devices. Altiro is intended for mission-critical sectors including defense, aerospace, and infrastructure, providing real-time synchronization and high availability for OEMs operating in contested environments.
- Where does Emma Bates work?
- Emma Bates is CEO, Founder of Cachai.
- What companies did Emma Bates found?
- Emma Bates founded Cachai.
- Where did Emma Bates go to school?
- Emma Bates studied at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) (Master of Arts - MA, American Foreign Policy).
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Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) mafia16
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Also worked at Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)22
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Also worked at The Brookings Institution38
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Also worked at The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)10
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