CS Innovation Hub

Advancing technology, empowering employees, and delivering innovative solutions for our customers.

Our Approach

We believe innovation is more than new technologies—it’s about refining processes, optimizing performance, and enhancing user experiences. Our Innovation Lab is a self-funded testbed where we explore, test, and refine solutions before implementation.

Innovation Hub: Our Cutting-Edge Labs

AI/ML Lab

"Working with the CS Innovation Lab for AI/ML on the AskCS chatbot has been an incredible experience. The application transformed how employees access corporate policy information by enabling natural language searches without contacting HR. Seeing this evolve into CS GPT, where users can upload their own documents and images and run queries against them, plus our plans for role-based SharePoint searches, highlights the Lab's commitment to pushing boundaries and empowering employees with cutting-edge tools."

- Anna J. – AI/ML Software Engineer

AI/ML Lab

Exploring Large Language Models, AI services, and COTS/custom interfaces to drive intelligent, data-driven solutions - accelerating decision-making, reducing manual effort, and creating measurable time and cose savings across operations.

Vendors, Partners, & Tools

Chat GPT | Azure OpenAI | Claude | Python | TensorFlow | PyTorch | MLflow | Hugging Face | Kubeflow | SageMaker | Jupyter

DevOps Lab

"Our experience moving our FAA customer to a DevOps methodology was guided by the CS DevOps Lab. This forum allowed CS employees across federal programs to share lessons and insights, refining processes and adopting best practices. Using open-source and cloud-based tools for integration, testing, and deployment streamlined workflows, reduced the learning curve, saved time and money, and ensured high-quality solutions for the customer."

- Peter K. – Technical Lead

DevOps Lab

Exploring CI/CD, IaC, container orchestration, and observability across cloud and hybrid environments to enhance development velocity, code quality, application security, deployment efficiency, and performance.

Vendors, Partners, & Tools

Jenkins | CitLab CI/CD | Terraform | Ansible | Docker | Kubernetes | SonarQube | Vault

GIS Lab

"Working side-by-side with NAV CANADA, the CS GIS Lab rapidly delivered a breakthrough data-visualization tool for managing non-ADS-B aircraft in radar- limited airspace. In just two months we met the new regulatory deadline and, together, proved how collaborative innovation can reshape military–civil aviation coordination—setting a new standard for speed, efficiency, and operational insight."

- Dennis R. – FAA Value Stream Leader

GIS Lab

Our AvenGIS framework enables rapid development of heospatial apps that enhance visualization, decision-making, and operation safety. While AvenGIS accelerates delivery, the GIS Lab stays platform-agnostic - leveraging top tools for mission needs.

Vendors, Partners, & Tools

ArcGIS Pro | QGIS | Google Earth Engine | 
PostGIS | Mapbox | FME | GeoServer

Automation & Low/
No Code Lab

"Collaborating with the CS Automation Lab to design advanced tools has transformed how we evaluate BD opportunities. The system ingests new opportunities from IDIQ contracts and delivers summarized insights. By automating this process, we cut evaluation time, saving countless hours weekly. This innovation enhances efficiency and empowers teams to pursue strategic priorities with precision."

- Kevin S. – Chief Growth Officer

Automation & Low/
No Code Lab

We leverage business process automation tools and low/no-code platforms to accelerate development, streamline operations, and reduce costs - freeing human operators to focus on high-value, mission-critical tasks.

Vendors, Partners, & Tools

UiPath | Power Automate | Camunda | Appian | Pega | ServiceNow | Zapier | BPMN 2.0 | Salesforce

Employee Growth and Mentorship

Our lab fosters employee development by providing hands-on experience with emerging technologies. Through mentorship, vendor partner-provided training, and funding of internal innovation projects enables skill-building and empowers our workforce to drive innovation and enhance career growth.

Customer Collaboration: Low-Risk, No-Cost Innovation

Our customers benefit from a no-cost, low-risk environment to explore new solutions before full-scale implementation. By collaborating with us, organizations can increase efficiency, lower project costs, and minimize risks.

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