AI on the Frontlines: Advancing Mission Readiness Through Automation

To stay ahead in increasingly contested and data-driven environments, the Department of Defense is turning to automation and artificial intelligence to boost operational efficiency, accelerate decision-making, and strengthen warfighter readiness. From predictive maintenance to ISR data triage, AI-powered tools offer the potential for greater speed and scale, but their effectiveness depends on robust infrastructure, strong data practices, and secure frameworks.​

This GovExec TV Dispatch, taking place at the Leidos Tech Symposium, will bring together defense technology leaders to explore how AI and automation are addressing real-world mission challenges. Leaders will share how these tools are streamlining logistics, improving sustainment, and enabling faster and more informed decisions. The discussion will also cover the key elements that support effective automation in defense environments, including structured data, low-code workflows, secure API integration, and the security and governance practices needed to ensure trusted, mission-ready solutions at scale.