US Department of Defense announces fast track for experts in artificial intelligence and data analysis
The US Department of Defense has announced plans to accelerate recruiting and career development pathways for artificial intelligence and data analytics experts.
The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) will take proactive and targeted actions to attract relevant experts to apply their skills in the United States, according to Margaret Palmieri, US deputy chief digital and artificial intelligence officer.
The US Department of Defense has also made available 10 new AI and data roles within its cyber workforce framework to help.
Artificial intelligence has previously been identified as a key force multiplier for defense with the effective use of AI decision support, logistics and automation promoting faster, smarter and safer military outcomes with fewer resources.
“We know that the Department of Defense offers an incredible mission set for those who are interested in this field, and we want to attract people to the department to strengthen our efforts,” he said in remarks made during the recent Defense Industrial Association Emerging Conference. National defense. Defense Technologies Conference in Washington.
“We know that this field requires constant updating and learning, and industry and academia are at the forefront of that learning.
“We want to make it easier for people to go into government, serve some time, come back to industry, learn something else (and) come back if they want to.
“All of our retirement systems and processes within the government are set up to do this. We just have to take advantage of it and we have to gain muscle memory so we can do it faster, better and at scale.”
Reports from the US National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence have previously recommended that the Department of Defense and the US Intelligence Community be AI ready by 2025.
“Through CDAO’s mission to accelerate DOD’s adoption of AI from the boardroom to the battlefield, we are on the path to providing a decision advantage to DOD leaders and service members from in a way they had never experienced before,” Palmieri said.
