2018 West: Premier Sea Services Event San Diego

WEST Theater: Disruptive by Design - Artificial Intelligence: A Path Forward (a Young AFCEA hosted panel) (Room Hall E, front of 2600/2700 aisle)

06 Feb 18
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM

Tracks: WEST Theater

Speaker(s): Stephen D. Winchell, Presidential Innovation Fellow, IARPA; Ryan Tseng, CEO/Co-Founder, Shield AI; Dr. Nikolay Atanasov, Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego

Moderator(s): Dr. Josh Harguess, Research Scientist, SPAWAR Systems Center, Pacific;

Artificial intelligence will change the future of global security and stability, but what does it mean for missions today? The Defense Innovation Board wrote that “speed is overtaking all other variables as the decisive feature of military advantage. Near-peer competitors are fielding weapons systems that harness new technologies more rapidly than the United States.” How should the U.S. military think about harnessing AI to counter potential adversaries and maintain future superiority? Our panel of experts from government, industry and academia will tackle these pressing questions and more.