Defense Department

• Artificial Intelligence
• People

Radha Plumb, deputy undersecretary of Defense for acquisition and sustainment, will replace Craig Martell in April.

• Cybersecurity
• Internet of Things

The department is targeting rapid prototyping and joint exercises as it fields critical technology for warfighter readiness.

• Cybersecurity

IT leaders said that bridging the gap between industry and agencies is critical to future-proofing cybersecurity.

• Data
• Digital Services
• Digitization
• Workforce

Members of DOD's board exploring digital business transformation said that standards and culture are some of the keys to technological change.

• Cybersecurity
• Workforce

CIO Jane Rathbun said the department is addressing cybersecurity by “taking a holistic look” at its systems.

• Cloud
• Customer Experience
• Cybersecurity

Federal officials from CISA and SOCOM say hybrid cloud cybersecurity needs a holistic approach to be successful.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Workforce

Task Force Lima's commander said the group will soon release a sandbox environment to help the defense community experiment with AI.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Supply Chain
• Workforce

Innovations arms at the Defense Department say tech programs can thrive amid greater partnerships with startups.

• Cybersecurity

Jennifer Edgin, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare

• Cybersecurity
• Data
• Zero Trust

Jane Rathbun, CIO, Department of Navy

• Cybersecurity
• Workforce

The Defense Department's program lead for cyberspace workforce development said that collaboration and partnerships are also critical to modernizing cyber hiring.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data
• Software Factories
• Workforce

Defense leaders share how they are strategizing artificial intelligence for national security applications.