Kathy Pratt

MAK Technologies, Inc. provides software tools for distributed simulation. It creates tools and toolkits for distributed simulations, develop PC-based military tactical trainers, craft custom solutions and research. The company was founded by Warren Katz and John Morrison in 1990 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

BBN Technologies provides research and development services. The company also offers services such as national security, information security, speech recognition and language translation to integrate disparate systems and networks. BBN Technologies was founded by Richard Bolt, Leo Beranerk and Robert Newman in 1948 and is located in Cambridge, MA.

Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) is a research organization that conducts social science research to guide practice and inform policy. EDC designs and conducts various types of research studies both in the US and overseas, partnering with school districts, ministries of education, community health groups, foundations, nongovernmental organizations, and federal agencies to adapt research designs to fit local contexts and priorities. The non-profit company is based in Newton, MA. Since 1958, EDC's research has helped to advance healthcare equity, identify disparities in learning, improve student outcomes, and decipher the market forces that drive modern economies. EDC's research is funded by public and private funders, including the Institute of Education Sciences, the National Science Foundation, the Agency for International Development, the Department of Education, Schmidt Futures, and the MetroWest Health Foundation.