Cogs of War

Moving Fast and Breaking Things in the U.S. Navy

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Jun 2, 2025
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INSIGHT

Balanced Innovation Portfolio

  • The best technology adoption balances commercial solutions with mission-specific needs using a strategic portfolio approach.
  • Speed to outcome and measuring impact are more important than legacy balance notions between old vs. new companies.
ADVICE

Focus on Impactful Engagement

  • Prioritize vendor engagement by impact, not just quantity, to manage the overwhelming number of technologies effectively.
  • Shift focus to measuring outcomes and moving quickly to deliver effective solutions to warfighters.
ANECDOTE

Enterprise Services Improve Sailors' Lives

  • Use enterprise services to reduce sailor stress and improve quality of life and work by saving them time.
  • Example: Video chats on a carrier lowered crew and family stress, showing value beyond technology alone.
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