When most people think of a Director of Business & People Operations, they imagine someone with a traditional MBA or a career spent strictly climbing the Human Resources ladder. They see spreadsheets, compliance checklists, and rigid corporate hierarchies. But at CANA LLC, we have always done things a little differently, and that includes the decision to create the Director of Business & People Operations position in 2023.  Late in 2021, I approached CANA leadership with thi

As we move into 2026, advances in energy technology and the DoW’s evolving acquisition policies can work together to accelerate the time to deliver game-changing energy technology.

By Gavin Rosander CANA Futures Program Intern During my internship at CANA, I’ve had the opportunity to dive deep into a fast-moving, established project, evolving from core tasks to delivering system-wide impact. This journey has been defined by feature development, system validation, and the cultivation of foundational code discipline. Technical Contributions & High-Impact Projects My work focused on enhancing the intelligence and usability of a Supply Chain Assistant, a mu

As the year winds down and calendars fill with holiday plans, I wanted to take a moment to share a little HR perspective — not about policies or payroll deadlines this time — but about people. The end of the year is often a mix of excitement, exhaustion, reflection, and gratitude. It’s the season where we pause just long enough to realize how much we’ve all handled, built, and learned together over the past twelve months. Whether this year brought growth, change, challenge, o