Building Talent to Operationalize Data Science with Deloitte and Army Futures Command’s Software Factory
Meagan Metzger, CEO of dCode, sits down with Army Futures Command, Joint Special Operations Command, the US Air Force, and startup Striveworks to talk about how military organizations attract, train, and retain top data science talent.
What you’ll find out:
- What is Operational Data Science? Hint: It’s all about Solving Problems that Matter… (03:13)
- As an entrepreneur, it’s much more important and effective to listen to the warfighter describing their problems than to pitch your solution. (25:29)
- Army Futures Command announces the launch of a brand new Software Factory in Austin, TX to rapidly deliver software solutions to Soldiers. (27:51)
Key quotes:
- “In the Special Operations community, we attack [operational data science] like a readiness problem or a training problem.” — Matt Benigni, JSOC Chief Data Scientist (08:46)
- “[Leaders] need to emphasize the ubiquity of the technology across the formation. It’s not just the fact that these are the data nerds in one corner and you leave them over there and they’ll find a way to help you.” — Vito Errico, Special Assistant to the Commanding General, Army Futures Command (14:26)
- “How do we change the culture of the tech companies, so we are getting the best out of the tech? My short version of advice is listen ask questions.” — Meagan Metzger, CEO of dCode and Jim Rebesco, CEO of Striveworks (25:29)
- “Army Futures Command is going to be standing up the army’s first soldier lead Software Factory, here in Austin!” — Major Vito Ericco (28:44)
Who you’ll hear from:
About Fed Supernova
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