AI Transformation in Government: Lessons from Unit X

Think you have a hard time driving AI adoption in your organization? Try driving AI transformation in the largest, most regulated organization on the planet – the Pentagon.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Chris Kirchhoff – co-author of Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War and former Director of Strategic Planning for the National Security Council – to uncover how the Department of Defense is accelerating the adoption of AI. Dr. Kirchhoff shares invaluable lessons on managing disruption and fostering innovation at scale.
Join us as we discuss:

• How leadership and experimentation drove the success of the Defense Innovation Unit
• The importance of developing new frameworks for procurement for AI adoption
• Insights from modern warfare: drone technology and the shift to consumer-driven innovation
• Best practices for scaling technological transformation across any large organization