AI Transformation in Government: Lessons from Unit X

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Think you have a hard time driving AI adoption in your organization? Try driving AI transformation in the largest, most regulated organization on the planet – the Pentagon. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Chris Kirchhoff – co-author of Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War and former Director of Strategic Planning for the National Security Council – to uncover how the Department of Defense is accelerating the adoption of AI. Dr. Kirchhoff shares invaluable lessons on managing disruption and fostering innovation at scale.Join us as we discuss:How leadership and experimentation drove the success of the Defense Innovation UnitThe importance of developing new frameworks for procurement for AI adoptionInsights from modern warfare: drone technology and the shift to consumer-driven innovationBest practices for scaling technological transformation across any large organization

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Think you have a hard time driving AI adoption in your organization? Try driving AI transformation in the largest, most regulated organization on the planet – the Pentagon. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Chris Kirchhoff – co-author of Unit X:...

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