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PODCAST: DDS Director, Jennifer Hay, on how to build better in government
Technology should empower, not hinder, the mission, and with an emphasis on a user-centric approach, Hay highlights DDS's focus on discovery and deep user understanding to create impactful solutions.
AI-powered 'Combee' robot shows how voice commands can transform defense operations
Robots are getting a boost thanks to artificial intelligence. Even the Department of Defense is getting involved.
This image was cropped to emphasize the subject.U.S. Army Reserve Establishing Energy Microgrid Cyber Resilience Protocols
The Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate and Fort Hunter Liggett, in cooperation with the Defense Digital Service (DDS) and industry-partner Bugcrowd, conducted the “Hack the Army Microgri...
PODCAST: CDAO Glenn Parham and Drew Brooks break down AI and DoD
From the DOD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Glenn Parham, a Software Engineer and Data Scientist, and Andrew 'Drew' Brooks, Lead Scientist for Responsible AI tools, join us on this ...
New DDS bug bounty to include rapid response capability
The Defense Digital Service is partnering with Bugcrowd on a continuous bug bounty with a rapid response capability.
Pentagon put microgrid technology to the test at DEF CON, drawing on hackers’ ingenuity
The collaboration unfolded at the cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas where more than 1,700 attendees attempted to outsmart DOD technology.