Proposed - Enterprise clients in the Department of Defense (DoD) space interested in Equitus.ai on IBM Power 11 are typically those managing massive, disparate data sets in secure or "disconnected" environments.
Because Equitus.ai is GPU-free and runs natively on IBM Power 11’s MMA (Matrix Multiply Assist) architecture, it is uniquely attractive to Prime integrators who need to deploy advanced AI (like Knowledge Graph Neural Networks or Video Analytics) at the tactical edge or in air-gapped data centers where power, cooling, and hardware footprints are restricted.
Below are the key enterprise clients and why they are strategic fits:
1. Lockheed Martin (The "AI Factory" Partner)
Lockheed is a primary candidate because they have already established a deep partnership with IBM to create a "Secure AI Factory."
The Fit: Lockheed uses IBM’s Red Hat and Watsonx platforms to unify data across 46 disparate systems. Equitus.ai’s ability to automate ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and create "Self-Service Intelligence" fits perfectly into Lockheed’s mission of providing warfighters with faster decision-making tools.
Use Case: Integrating Equitus Video Sentinel (EVS) into Lockheed’s unmanned aerial systems (like the Stalker UAS) to process imagery natively on-board without needing a cloud link or heavy GPUs.
2. Booz Allen Hamilton (The Lead AI Integrator)
As the #1 provider of AI services to the federal government, Booz Allen is a "gatekeeper" for new tech.
The Fit: They are heavily focused on JADC2 (Joint All-Domain Command and Control), which requires seamless data connection between sensors and shooters. Equitus’s KGNN (Knowledge Graph Neural Network) is designed specifically to solve the "siloed data" problem that plagues JADC2.
Use Case: Deploying Equitus on IBM Power 11 in mobile command centers to provide real-time, explainable AI analytics for multi-domain operations.
3. Leidos & GDIT (The Infrastructure Modernizers)
These firms manage the actual "backbone" of DoD networks (like the MilCloud or Navy’s NGEN).
The Fit: They are constantly looking for ways to reduce the "Technical Debt" of legacy databases. Since Equitus is schema-less and runs natively on AIX/Power 11, it allows these integrators to modernize data layers without a total "rip and replace" of existing hardware.
Use Case: Using Equitus to correlate OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) with classified sensor data for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) or NGA.
4. Northrop Grumman & Raytheon (RTX)
These Primes focus on electronic warfare and advanced sensing.
The Fit: IBM Power 11 offers "Quantum-Safe" cryptography and high-speed processing for signal data. Equitus can run complex graph analytics on these signal feeds to identify patterns in adversary behavior.
Use Case: "Cognitive Electronic Warfare"—using Equitus to identify and classify new radar or radio signatures in real-time at the edge.
Why "IBM Power 11" is the "Hook" for these Clients
When pitching Equitus to these enterprises, the combination with IBM Power 11 provides three "unfair advantages" in the DoD space:
| Feature | Impact for DoD Primes |
| GPU-Free AI | Avoids the global GPU supply chain bottleneck and reduces power/cooling requirements in tactical vehicles. |
| Native MMA | Power 11's Matrix Multiply Assist allows Equitus to run LLMs and Graph Neural Networks faster than x86 systems. |
| Sovereign Security | Always-on memory encryption and quantum-safe features meet the "Zero Trust" mandates (EO 14028) that Lockheed and Leidos must follow. |
