Auterion Government Solutions, a company building software to support mobile robotics and drone operating systems, has announced Air Force Col. (Ret.) Ted Davis as their new President and General Manager of Government Solutions. Mr. Davis will replace Mr. Errol Farr as he transitions to an Executive Advisor to the Auterion GS Board of Directors.
Davis brings over a decade of national defense experience in several mission areas, following a distinguished career in the United States Air Force.
With the Department of Defense heavily investing in autonomous systems, Auterion recognizes the advancing demand and the mission-critical role these systems play in national security.
“Ted’s extensive background in areas critical to national defense positions him perfectly to drive our government solutions forward. His expertise will bring new insights and be instrumental as AGS continues to deliver innovative autonomous systems to support mission-critical operations,” said Errol Farr, former president of Auterion Government Solutions.
“I am honored to lead a company at the forefront of autonomous systems technology. Auterion’s commitment to advancing the capabilities of autonomous mass aligns perfectly with my experience and interest in defense innovation,” said Davis. “I look forward to contributing to the company’s success and to enhancing our solutions for government partners.”
For the past 10 years, Davis has been a leader in various national defense mission areas, including Integrated Air and Missile Defense, Military Space Domain Awareness, advanced Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and Autonomous Remote System Operations. Davis is an expert in Command, Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) mission areas. His leadership roles included instructor and Director of Operations at the Air Force Weapons School and commanding the Air Force Air Battle Manager Undergraduate Training Program.
Davis has held key staff positions on the staffs of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Headquarters Air Force, Headquarters Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Forces Korea, and U.S. Air Forces Central Air Expeditionary Task Force in Iraq. His final leadership role was Director of a Chairman’s Joint Activity at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. His career has taken him to conflicts and contingencies in every major theater of operations globally.
Davis holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Master’s Degree from the University of Oklahoma, and Masters in Military Operational Art and Science from the USAF Air University. He lives in North Carolina.