Fostering Transformative Thinking in Defense with Lt. Gen. Michael Groen (Ret.)

This week, Bonnie is joined by Lieutenant General Michael Groen (Ret.), former director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, to talk about the importance of transformative thinking in the DoD. General Groen shares his insights on transforming military capabilities with AI, the significance of a communal drive for change, and the need for and lack of imagination in defense. Tune in for an engaging conversation on innovation, experimentation, and what it truly takes to craft the next generation of defense capabilities.

TIMESTAMPS:

(3:42) What does it mean to “transform”?

(8:12) The importance of stimulating thought within department

(11:11) Why vitamin “I” deficiency is killing progress

(13:35) Describing problems vs. prescribing solutions

(17:25) How to push boundaries with experimentation

(20:06) Striving for uncomfortable relevance

(23:20) The key to making AI transformative

(26:23) Why we need integrated data environments for decision-making

(27:22) Fining the balance between industry and DoD partnerships

LINKS:

Follow General Groen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s-groen/

Follow Bonnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-evangelista-520747231/

CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/

Tradewinds AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/