DOD Tech Modernization Requires Starting With the Workforce

AFWERX Spark Cell Director Garrett Custons and Dcode Senior Program Manager Riya Patel discuss the cultural foundations that go into technology modernization. AFWERX is nestled under the Air Force Research Lab and works to transition agile, affordable and accelerated capabilities and technologies through a teaming approach.

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Garret Custons Spark Cell Director, AFWERX
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Riya Patel Senior Government Program Manager, Dcode
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