Architecture, Authority, and Craft: The Real Levers of Change in DoW Tech Great programs are built on bedrock architecture, not on chasing the latest flashy tool.
Decision-Making at the Speed of Conflict: A Guide for DoW Tech Ventures One common mistake is developing a technology in isolation and then shopping it around, hoping someone finds a use for it. This “tool in search of a mission” approach often falters. Why?
Navigating the Valley: The CTO’s Role at the Inflection Point of War and Technology We are becoming as much a technology enterprise as a military organization. The mission of defense now depends not just on our pilots and platoons, but on our programmers and prototypes.
Ghost Fleet Showdown: How Autonomy and Innovation Can Close China’s Shipbuilding Gap Instead, the United States can outpace this advantage through agility, autonomy, and innovation.
Building the Foundation First: Sequencing Data Architecture Before AI in National Security Even the 2025 National Security Strategy emphasizes strengthening America’s digital infrastructure and deploying AI responsibly, underscoring that success with DoW tech begins with a solid foundation.
Building the War Cloud: Why the Department of War Needs Modern AI Infrastructure This modern “AI stack” is not just a tech upgrade; it’s the foundation on which large language models (LLMs), autonomous systems, and computer vision (CV) models will operate effectively, even in contested or disconnected edge environments.
Process Discipline: The Unsung Hero Behind Technology Success In fact, high tech dropped onto low-discipline operations will simply automate the chaos.