Jennifer Hay (DoD photo) Pentagon’s CDAO names new leadership for digital services team Jennifer Hay takes over as the new director of the Pentagon's digital services portfolio. Aug 15, 2023 By Billy Mitchell
Burke Baker, a technical director from the 2nd Audiovisual Squadron, operates a switch board in support of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Onramp 2, Aug. 31, 2020 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hernandez) Military services, Pentagon CDAO meeting weekly to coordinate AI efforts Synergy among the services' AI efforts has "never been better," according to the Air Force's head of data and AI. Jun 10, 2022 By Billy Mitchell
Deputy Secretary of Defense nominee Kathleen Hicks reacts to the start of her Senate confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C. Feb. 2, 2021. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom) Pentagon’s Hicks puts pressure on new AI office to deliver results Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks wants the Pentagon's new AI office to show major progress within the next year. Jun 8, 2022 By Jon Harper
The Pentagon (Getty Images) Pentagon announces new leadership for chief digital, AI office The CDAO is targeting October 1 for the full administrative alignment of personnel and resources. Jun 1, 2022 By Brandi Vincent
(DOD / Lisa Ferdinando) Pentagon hires first chief digital and AI officer from Lyft Craig Martell joins DOD as its first chief digital and artificial intelligence officer from rideshare company Lyft. Apr 25, 2022 By Billy Mitchell
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks signed the memo in December to establish the chief digital and AI officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Glenn Sircy) New DOD Chief Digital and AI Office to start work by Feb. 1 The latest office to oversee AI and digital technology innovation will reach initial operational capability Feb. 1. Jan 26, 2022 By Jackson Barnett