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Podcast: In the fight – Scaling AI/ML in defense with Colin Carroll

December 8, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

I was pleased to have Colin Carroll join me on the Acquisition Talk podcast to discuss the acquisition of machine learning in the Department of […]

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Podcast: Military uses of AI/ML in China and the United States

October 6, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

In this cross-over episode of the Acquisition Talk and China Talk podcasts, we have Greg Allen on to discuss progress in AI/ML, the military, China, […]

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Upcoming acquisition events to join!

April 22, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

A couple upcoming events to be aware of, hope to see you there! Acquisition Next: Artificial Intelligence Symposium May 5, 8:30pm – 2:30pm ET In […]

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When does a culture of decentralization make sense?

September 30, 2020 Eric Lofgren 2

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 […]

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AI/ML business models

September 3, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

If you’re building just the infrastructure, just the tooling and the nuts and bolts, you look like a software company and somebody else deals with […]

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How to accelerate artificial intelligence in the Defense Department

July 17, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

… the Defense Department needs a common platform for AI development and application. A development platform will bring data, AI developers, and the military into […]

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JAIC director Shanahan on how to build trust with Congress

June 22, 2020 Eric Lofgren 2

I have struggled with this at the JAIC going up to the Hill and saying, ‘You know, you’re asking for a level of detail in […]

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Pitch an AI project in 99 words

July 20, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

The Pentagon’s year-old Joint Artificial Intelligence Center is giving all comers until July 26th to submit proposals for cyber and information warfare.   Companies whose ideas catch JAIC’s eye […]

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