Last year Brigadier General Barker, Program Executive Officer, PEO IEW&S, spoke on the priorities and objectives of PEO IEW&S. He addressed the critical task of keeping up with rapidly evolving technology, specifically Artificial Intelligence, and the importance of successful industry partnerships. He spoke about the TOR concept: Traceability, Observability, and Replicability, and how it can used by Project Linchpin as a research tool.

Head of the Future Capability Group at DE&S, James Gavin, shares his thoughts and opinions on disruptive technology procurement and integration strategy. In this article, James Gavin covers:

• How the Future Capability Group refined their procurement strategy
• The integration of agile values and principles
• The different acquisition concepts employed

This content is ideal for any technology vendor wishing to better understand how DE&S works

China has set itself the goal of developing a world-class armed force. In order to do so, it has invested in a number of technologies such as AI, quantum, advanced manufacturing, and hypersonics. James Bosbotinis delves into what these advancements mean in the strategic context vis-à-vis the United States.

The designation of Cyber as a warfighting domain has changed the way we do warfare. It is a domain heavily reliant on innovation and disruptive technologies, thus harnessing these technologies has become paramount to operational success. In this interview Vice Admiral (ret.) Ross Myers emphasises the importance of innovation in the realm of cyber and the TENTH Fleet.

In the past decade the expansive growth of artificial intelligence has forced militaries around the world to reassess their digital capabilities, and play catch up with China’s growth in critical technology areas.

In November 2023, The Pentagon released the 2023 Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence Adoption Strategy. This Department of Defense strategy report outlines the department’s commitment to AI and its potential uses for enhancing capabilities, optimizing decision-making processes, and finding strategic advantages in the ever- evolving defense technology space.

In order to embrace and advance the U.S. Militaries AI capabilities the DoD has established several new offices to offer flexible funding approaches for innovation. These offices, known as Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), serve as legal instruments that allow the DoD to discover and enter into agreements with non-traditional defense contractors.

This report will take a look at four OTAs that have emerged in the past decade and break down their specialties and responsibilities.

China’s technological progress has come at leap and bounds; so much so that it has now asserted itself as a technological leader in various disruptive domains, according to the think tank ASPI. In this piece expert in US-China military-technological competition, Tate Nurkin, analysis how the country was able to accomplish such a feat and what it could mean for the future of Geopolitical relations.

Captain Anthony Owens, the Line of Operations Lead for Capability Development at MIU, will be one of the units representatives at DTDT. Before Captain Owens presentation at the event, he sat down with IDGA to discuss MIU’s mission, and the unique perspective the team brings to accelerating innovation in the Marines.

Download the exclusive presentation by Rob Vietmeyer, Chief Software Officer, DoD, delivered at last year's Disruptive Technology for Defense Transformation USA. This presentation covers DoD Software Modernization Strategy;Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability,Accelerating the DoD Enterprise Cloud Environment and more.

Download our Disruptive Technology for Defense Transformation Attendee list from 2024 to see a snapshot of who attended last year's event and who you could meet this May 20-21 in Austin, TX!

Artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the attention of defense and security experts around the world. Whether in regard to cybersecurity, threat detection, information gathering, or simulation training, the applications of AI in defense appear endless. At the forefront of leveraging and implementing AI in modern military operations is the U.S. Department of Defense.

The following report will analyze four of the leading AI initiatives within the DoD. Those include:

• Project Maven
• Advana
• Replicator
• Project Linchpin

While Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a trendy buzzword in recent years thanks to the explosion of large language models such as ChatGPT, the military-industrial space has been researching and deploying AI solutions for decades. In fact, Alan Turing, the mathematician who achieved a groundbreaking milestone in military history when he cracked the German’s enigma machine encryption during WWII, is considered the father of AI thanks to his Turing Test, which determines if a machine can think. Today, applications of AI for defense and security include enhanced decision-making, information gathering, threat detection, and target acquisition, to name a few examples.

The following piece will outline six times the U.S. military, specifically the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has designed and implemented an AI solution. For those interested in hearing from the top AI experts and decision makers in the DoD, be sure to register for AI for Defense Transformation. The two-day event taking place May 20-21 in Austin, Texas, will allow attendees to engage in thought-provoking sessions on topics like enhanced decision-making, advanced threat assessment, autonomous systems, and the critical role of AI in modern warfare. The conference will also tackle pressing cybersecurity challenges that complicate AI integration, discussing solutions to overcome these barriers.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and defense is no exception. For example, in 2024, the DoD began gathering industry feedback for a potential $15 billion contract aimed at supporting its Advana initiative, a multi-domain analytics and AI platform. If finalized, the contract would be the single largest AI contract in U.S. defense history.

The large investments in AI show the commitment militaries around the world have placed in new technologies, and IDGA is proud to introduce “AI for Defense Transformation,” an event aimed towards connecting industry leaders with DoD and Homeland Security personnel to share best practices and help shape the future of AI in defense.

The chairwoman of the inaugural AI for Defense Transformation conference is Eileen Vidrine, the former Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence officer for the Department of the Air Force. In her 35-years working across the defense and homeland security landscape, Eileen has experience leading transformative change initiatives in defense, intelligence, air and space. In her leadership roles, Eileen has consistently driven innovation by establishing new programs that enhance workforce capabilities and promote best practices in data management and AI.

Before the conference begins on May 20 in Austin, Texas, IDGA sat down with Eileen to discuss AI trends, the importance of collaboration, and what she is looking forward to as chairwoman of the event.

View the AI for Defense Transformation Sponsorship & Networking Prospectus, and explore:

• Confirmed Speaker Line-up
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• Previous Attendee Organizations
• Sponsor & Networking Opportunities
• Producer & Chairman Intro

If you have any questions or want to learn more about our partnership options, please contact Stephanie Lacey (Sponsorship Director) at partner@idga.org.

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