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AI, Cyber, and the New War Zone: Inside the Military’s Non-Kinetic Battlefield
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This episode explores how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cyber capabilities are redefining both frontline and back-office military operations. Mike Black, retired Air Force Colonel and Vice President for Defense at AFCEA International, joins Francis to share insights from AFCEA events around the globe—including what’s trending, what’s urgent, and what the joint force is prioritizing in this rapidly evolving landscape.
Listeners will learn how the Department of Defense is adapting to these challenges through initiatives like SWIFT (Software Fast Track), signed into action just three months ago, and already changing the game. The episode also previews the upcoming TechNet Augusta conference, highlighting keynote speakers from Army Cyber Command and the Cyber Center of Excellence.
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