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Calling all academia: National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA) is seeking feedback on how to better engage individuals and organizations in academia regardless of NDIA membership. If you are interested in providing input, please fill out this short survey: https://lnkd.in/g2eWNmxT. As part of this effort, NDIA is gathering information on two particular areas: - Potential modifications to NDIA processes/activities to better engage and support academic members - Topics of interest to NDIA academic members, which could be a focus for future NDIA activities In addition to the survey, you can reach out to [email protected] with any comments or questions.

ETI Executive Director, Dr. Arun Seraphin, joined Dan Patt from the Hudson Institute's Center for Defense Concepts and Technology for a panel discussion on advancing joint experimentation and the value of the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve (RDER). A recording of yesterday's event can be found below:

Join us alongside the Hudson Institute's Center for Defense Concepts and Technology for an in-person event on Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve (RDER). This will take place tomorrow from 1-3pm EST at the Hudson Institute's office in Washington, DC. This event will examine: - The challenges of executing joint-facing programs and experiments - Strategies for developing new technology-enabled operational concepts - The need to balance service priorities with critical joint needs - Combatant commands’ role in driving joint experimentation - Lessons from RDER and other joint experimentation initiatives - How industry is enabling these activities Key speakers include: - Thomas Browning, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities under the Authority of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (PTDO) - Bob Stephenson, Director for Capabilities and Resource Integration (J8), U.S. Indo-Pacific Command You can also watch the event via the invitation link here: https://lnkd.in/g4czpWjd. https://bit.ly/3YkmVcF

Join ETI and Hudson Institute's Center for Defense Concepts and Technology on October 29th for an in-person event on the future of joint experimentation and rapid capability development. This event will explore the latest updates on Department of Defense's Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve (RDER) initiative and its role in driving operational and technical innovation across service boundaries.   Hear from key leaders including Thomas Browning, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering) for Mission Capabilities (PTDO), and Robert Stephenson, Director for Capabilities and Resource Integration (J8) at INDOPACOM, as they discuss strategies for developing new technology-enabled operational concepts and addressing pressing joint warfighting challenges. Learn how RDER is trying to make a pathway from concept to experimentation to fielding, and gain insights into the evolving landscape of joint integration in an era of strategic competition.   Don't miss this opportunity to engage on the cutting edge of joint experimentation and rapid prototyping. Information about the event can be found below: https://lnkd.in/g4czpWjd

Last panel of Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Acquisition Symposium at MITRE Corp is the Regulatory and Policy Barriers to the Use of AI in Acquisition panel. See full speaker list at https://bit.ly/4h7OuOX #EmergingTechETI

Next up, we have the Technical, Data, and Workforce Requirements panel. See speaker list at https://bit.ly/4h7OuOX #EmergingTechETI

Now happening at MITRE Corp, we have Lightning Talks: Four 5-minute demonstrations by companies who have built AI tools for defense acquisition. More info at https://bit.ly/4h7OuOX #EmergingTechETI

Next up at MITRE Corp, we have the Current and Future Uses of AI in Acquisition Processes panel. Please see full speaker list at https://bit.ly/4h7OuOX #EmergingTechETI

Earlier, we had Greg Little, Senior Counselor of Palantir, give remarks to attendees for the Leveraging #AI in Acquisition Symposium at MITRE Corp. #EmergingTechETI

Next up at MITRE Corporation in McLean, VA, we have keynote fireside chat with Radha Plumb, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) & our CEO, The Hon. David Norquist. #EmergingTechETI