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Ideas in motion, not ideas behind glass.

This is my working notebook on AI engineering, strategy, knowledge infrastructure, organizational transformation, and the human systems that determine whether innovation becomes real capability.

The notes range from emerging research questions to practical operating models. Some will become papers, tools, talks, or products. Others are here because thinking improves when it is made visible.

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Palantir Secures a $178 Million Deal to Deliver TITAN Ground Stations

Palantir Secures a $178 Million Deal to Deliver TITAN Ground Stations

Denver-based Palantir has secured a substantial $178 million deal to deliver cutting-edge technologies for the U.S. Army. Specifically, the company has been tasked with constructing 10 Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) ground stations over a two-year period.

Revolutionizing Science & Engineering: IARPA’s Exploration of AI Potential

IARPA Explores AI’s Potential to Advance Science and Engineering

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is actively seeking public feedback to assess the feasibility of developing a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model that can produce novel scientific and engineering innovations after being trained on relevant data.

Army’s Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. James Mingus, Shares Insights on Network Changes and Counter-UAS Plans

U.S. Army’s Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. James Mingus, Focuses on Network Changes and Counter-UAS Plans

Gen. James Mingus, Vice Chief of Staff at the U.S. Army, has spotlighted network changes and counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) plans as his key priorities within the military branch. His efforts fall under the umbrella terms “C2 Fix” and “C2 Next,” which refer to the Army’s ongoing and future programs, particularly those involving data-centric command and control systems. The original article can be found here.

Digital-First Public Experience: Federal CIO Expects Significant Impact in 2024

Digital-First Public Experience: Federal CIO Expects Significant Impact in 2024

Federal Chief Information Officer Clare Martorana has stated that the increasing digital interaction between the U.S. public and the government will yield significant results in 2024, following the issuance of the “Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience” memo from the Office of Management and Budget in September 2023. The memo aligns with the implementations of the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act, calling for a digital-first strategy in government services delivery. The original article can be found here .

Advancing Emerging Tech Standardization: Senate Bill Overview

New Senate Bill Advocates for Enhanced Standardization in Emerging Tech

A new bill advanced by Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) endeavors to strengthen the standardization process for artificial intelligence (AI) and other rising technologies. The proposed Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024 could bring significant developments in the standardization of AI.

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