NOAA Secures the Seas with AI and Autonomy
Rear Adm. Chad Cary says his agency integrates emerging technology and systems to enhance marine domain awareness.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Navy have partnered to secure the seas NOAA’s establishment in 1807.
During Sea-Air-Space 2025, Rear Adm. Chad Cary, director of NOAA’s Commissioned Officer Corps and the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, spoke to GovCIO Media & Research about NOAA’s work integrating AI integration and autonomous systems into its operations, which he says have increased efficiency by 20 to 40% in data collection for research.
Cary also says that NOAA is modernizing platforms and collaborating with academia and industry to leverage emerging technologies for better mission outcomes and marine domain awareness.
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Rear Adm. Chad Cary Deputy Director for Operations, NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and Deputy Director NOAA
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