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Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll fires the M250 while visiting Fort Campbell, Ky., September 9, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Resnick)

Driscoll teases major Army acquisition reorganization in fiery speech at AUSA

"After seeing the power of combining venture capital, money and mentorship with startup culture, I can say unequivocally that the Silicon Valley approach is absolutely ideal for…

7 hours ago By Jon Harper

Aerial view of Silicon Valley at dusk, with a portion of the San Mateo/Hayward Bridge visible. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).

Forging the defense industrial base for the digital age

Former US Deputy CTO Nick Sinai argues the Pentagon must embrace Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial culture and work to ensure the latest technology reaches the battlefield.

Dec 1, 2022 By nick-sinai

Pentagon, Department of Defense, DOD — (Photo credit: DOD / Lisa Ferdinando)

Pentagon hires first chief digital and AI officer from Lyft

Craig Martell joins DOD as its first chief digital and artificial intelligence officer from rideshare company Lyft.

Apr 25, 2022 By Billy Mitchell