Artificial intelligence has become a key driver of innovation and technological advancement both on and off the battlefield. The U.S. Air Force in particular has placed a heavy focus recently on adopting and integrating AI in multiple areas. Here are just a few of the Air Force’s key AI efforts:
Gen AI Chatbots
The Air Force is embracing large language models like ChatGPT and making the technology available to its service members. In June, the Air Force launched NIPRGPT, a generative AI chatbot that can assist Air Force personnel with certain tasks.
AI-Powered Fighter Jets
In May, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall flew aboard an F-16 fighter jet equipped with an autonomous agent built by Shield AI. The X-62A VISTA — which stands for Variable In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft — was tested during a within-visual-range air combat scenario, known as a dogfight, at Edwards Air Force Base.
Drive USAF Decision Advantage: Practical Use Cases for AI/ML
How will the U.S. Air Force — and more broadly, the Department of Defense — transition artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities from theory into practice? This panel discussion at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Air Defense Summit will answer this and other timely AI-focused questions. Here are some of the other topics that may be covered:
- How AI is transforming mission-critical collaboration and security for decision advantage
- How to responsibly test and execute AI-enabled workflows
- Examples of real-world AI/ML applications in military environments
- Participants will share how they’ve successfully implemented AI-enabled capabilities to enhance collaboration and improve the measurable impacts on operational efficiency and data protection
Meet the “Drive USAF Decision Advantage: Practical Use Cases for AI/ML” Panelists
Ian Tien
Ian Tien, CEO and co-founder of Mattermost, will moderate the panel conversation. Prior to founding Mattermost, Tien co-founded and served as CEO at online video game company SpinPunch. Tien’s career also includes time as senior program manager and senior product manager at Microsoft.
Recently, Mattermost launched an AI platform intended to help government organizations integrate OpenAI API standard-compatible large language model capabilities into their collaboration environments.
Col. Matt “Nomad” Strohmeyer
Col. Matt Strohmeyer is the director for the Global Information Dominance Experiments, known as GIDE, for the Chief Digital and AI Office, or CDAO. In this role, he is responsible for leading CJADC2 experimentation.
Previously, Col. Strohmeyer served as an international security program military fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He also held multiple roles within NORAD and USNORTHCOM, including J8 JADC2 development lead and action officer for the commander’s initiatives group.
Leslie Shing
Leslie Shing is a technical staff member in the Artificial Intelligence Technology and Systems Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Shing’s research focuses on developing and applying data-driven and machine-learning based approaches to cyber and biological applications. Some of Shing’s work includes automated cyber dependency mapping for mission assurance, detection of malicious lateral movement activities in networked environments, in silico antibody design and information extraction of unstructured documents.
Prior to her time at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Shing served as a graduate student intern at Sandia National Laboratories.
Amar Tappouni
Booz Allen Hamilton’s Amar Tappouni serves as the portfolio manager for systems and cloud application development, data science and analytics, and innovation delivery. His work focuses on the Department of Defense and aerospace programs. Tappouni has been with Booz Allen for more than two decades, and he has held roles such as principal/director and senior associate. Prior to his time with Booz Allen, Tappouni served as a systems analyst at Northrop Grumman.
Maj. Matthew Jordan
Maj. Matthew Jordan serves as the chief product officer for the Air Force’s Platform One. In this capacity, he works to accelerate the adoption of DevSecOps software development methodologies across the Department of Defense, enabling software-based capabilities to be delivered securely and continuously to the warfighter.
LTC Timothy Heaton
Lt. Col. Timothy Heaton is part of the 618th Air Operations Center for the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command.
Be a part of this panel discussion at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Air Defense Summit on July 23. Join this event to unlock expert insights, grow your network and stay updated on the most important and impactful air defense topics and trends.
