Babel Street, a world leader in mission-grade risk intelligence, won a Texas DIR contract for AI-based risk intelligence solutions. The Texas DIR contract allows qualified Texas agencies to utilize innovative preparedness solutions and AI-based risk intelligence services throughout the state of Texas. With the Texas DIR contract, agencies have streamlined procurement access to the capabilities of Babel Street’s AI-based risk intelligence platform.
The “always on” system improves situational awareness, identifies potential threats, and improves operational readiness in mission-critical public sector environments. Texas agencies leverage AI-driven risk intelligence to support public safety, emergency management, and complex investigative operations effectively.
Leadership Perspective on Emerging Threat Detection
“Texas agencies are responsible for protecting communities in some of the most dynamic and high-growth environments in the country,” said McDaniel Wicker, Senior Vice President of Public Sector at Babel Street. “Critical risk signals often emerge outside traditional channels and across multiple languages. We’re proud to help Texas leaders detect those early indicators and act with greater speed and confidence.”
Wicker emphasized that AI-driven risk intelligence supports proactive threat detection across diverse and rapidly evolving digital environments. He noted that the Texas DIR contract strengthens collaboration between technology providers and public sector security leaders.
Enhancing Procurement and Government Technology Strategy
Babel Street provides early warning indicators and trend analysis that allow for proactive risk management through explainable and auditable insights. The system turns disjointed global information into operational insights, which helps to decrease blind spots and improve the confidence level of investigations considerably. The government applies risk intelligence using AI to effectively prioritize risks and expedite decision-making processes at the state level.
The DIR Cooperative Purchasing Program streamlines procurement for state agencies, local governments, and educational institutions across Texas. This Texas DIR contract reduces administrative overhead while expanding access to vetted government technology solutions efficiently. The Texas Department of Information Resources leads statewide technology strategy and protects critical state technology infrastructure. The department supports innovation by delivering cost-effective, secure solutions to all levels of Texas government consistently.
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News Source: Businesswire.com
