Bob Work on the role of the JAIC and PPBE reform to success of AI/ML
The department, we think, must ensure it has in place the resources processes and organizations to enable AI innovation. The department needs to establish a […]
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China iterates twice as fast through military development and fielding cycles
In 2018, Mike Griffin, the first Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, disclosed an innovation time comparison that it takes the US on average sixteen […]
What does DoD find to be the “biggest challenge” to experimentation?
Possibly the biggest challenge to experimentation is securing funding for the experiment or to apply the recommendations resulting from the experiment. When the initiation of […]
One key to software success in DoD: Consumption-Based Solutions
Here’s a lengthy but important discussion on Consumption Based Solutions from Nick Tsiopanas at a nice NPS ARP webinar, Innovations in Software Acquisition at the […]
Progress in Skyborg and what’s holding back hardware
Mike Atwood (General Atomics): We’re really excited to see the formation of the Vanguard programs and realize his vision. The challenge we’ve had is though […]
What is the difference between JADC2 and Mosaic Warfare?
I would argue that JADC2 is about giving the warfighter more options. What we’re trying to do with mosaic is do that with speed. The […]
The challenges of funding deep tech, moving from science to products
If you want to move from science to products, you have to live for some time in a super-position of those states before you can […]
Can the DoD and Congress embrace new ways of buying software?
Software collapses the division between design and manufacture. Once a software program is designed through coding, it can be almost instantaneously manufactured through compiling. Freed […]
Is continuous testing the key to SpaceX software success?
In modern space flight, mission critical systems are becoming increasingly dependent on software controls for performing critical functions. Unfortunately, software failures are one of the most dominant […]
The role of blockchain in military cybersecurity
On a great new podcast, Commercial Innovation for Defense, Mark Goode asks blockchain entrepreneur Michael Lewellen about the military’s work on bringing together a common […]
The state of blockchain in defense tech
The Committee is aware that distributed ledger technologies, such as blockchain, may have potentially useful applications for the Department of Defense, which include but are […]
Notes from Will Roper’s talk to students: Tons of great insights!
Here are some notes of mine from watching Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper’s talk given to Steve Blank, Joe Felter, and Raj Shah’s class […]
When does a culture of decentralization make sense?
Erik: Let’s get into the lessons you learned from Uber that you find most interesting. Flo: I think the first one is decentralization that […]
Real time cross-domain kill webs — ACK and STITCHES
Two DARPA-developed technologies – a novel decision aid for mission commanders and a rapid software integration tool – played a critical role in the recent […]
Chinese govt transforming across tech domains — Can the US keep pace?
China has been a leader in the emerging technology space. If you trace their activities around artificial intelligence, blockchain, and associated autonomous technologies, China has […]