Importance of Data in Department of Defense Operations

This week, Bonnie joins the GovExec’s AI Spotlight Series hosted by George Jackson for a roundtable discussion on the DoD’s role in AI with Tyler Sweatt from Second Front Systems, Jason Preisser from DARPA, and Alexis Bonnell from AFRL. Together, they explore the transformative potential of AI, focusing on AI adoption, process innovation, and the cultural shifts that need to happen within the DoD to leverage AI capabilities. Tune in for an insightful conversation on how AI can revolutionize the defense space, if we let it.

TIMESTAMPS:

(4:25) How do we increase acquisition speed?

(6:02) The unsexy reality of government’s use of AI

(8:49) Why the department still operates from an industrial age approach

(12:13) How to cheat time in procurement

(18:10) Why we need to focus on governance and attention as a currency

(20:05) Three key decision-making traits to push innovation forward

(27:22) Integrating AI with mission and people at scale

(30:20) Why the DoD needs to guide industry

LINKS:

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Follow Alexis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisbonnell/

Follow Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-r-preisser-05878220/

Follow George: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-jackson-70b37b2a2/

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