The Army and Tomorrow's Technologies

About this episode

This episode explores the US Army's technological transformation and the challenges it faces in pursuing battlefield advantages.

The US Army is in a period of transformation. And much of that transformation centers on technology—from artificial intelligence and robotics to drones and directed-energy weapons. But leaning forward technologically brings both advantages and new challenges. To explore the way the Army is approaching those challenges and pursuing technology-driven battlefield advantage, John Amble is joined on this episode by Dr. Alex Miller, senior science and technology advisor and chief technology officer to the chief of staff of the Army. He describes the ways small-unit experimentation is driving change from the tactical edge, how senior leaders are rethinking the systems and processes through which the Army acquires new technology, and some of the specific military problems for which the Army is actively pursuing technology-enabled solutions. The MWI Podcast is produced with the generous support of the West Point Class of 1974.

People in this episode

Host: John Amble

Guest: Dr. Alex Miller

Topics covered

• US Army
• technology
• transformation
• artificial intelligence
• robotics
• drones
• military challenges

Keywords

• technology
• US Army
• artificial intelligence
• robotics
• drones
• military problems
• battlefield advantage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Army, West Point

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