2023 BEYA (2945) Freedom to Serve In a Digital Age

During this Crucial Convo session, we’ll take a look at the past implications of military service after Executive Order 9981 which integrated the military. President Truman signed Executive Order 9981 on 26 July 1948. Since then, military leaders have been developed to serve in a digital environment of artificial intelligence, big data, cybersecurity, and engineering. This panel will take deep dive in the past and project a bold new future for military service. Speakers: Casey Sharperson, Brand Strategist, Confidence Cultivator Eries Mentzer, Air Force Diversity & Inclusion Col. Felicia Burks, U.S. Air Force Dr. Kenneth Dunn, Director, U.S. Marine Corps Rick Pina, World Wide Technology, Inc. Dr. Victoria Coleman, Chief Scientist, United States Department of the Air Force