Defense Innovation Board
The Defense Innovation Board is an independent advisory board set up in 2016 to bring the technological innovation and best practice of
The Board was founded to bring innovative best practices in technology, workforce, and organizational structure to the Department of Defense.[3]
Joshua Marcuse was the inaugural Executive Director of the Defense Innovation Board. Mr. Marcuse served as Executive Director from August 2016 to March 2020.
Dr. Eric Schmidt was the Board's inaugural Chairman. Dr. Schmidt served as the Board's Chair from August 2016 to September 2020.
The board traveled throughout the world during 2016 seeking innovative ideas from the servicemen involved in military operations to improve processes in use in all theaters of operation.
Organization
The Board advises the
Board members
As of October 2022[update]:
- Michael Bloomberg - Chair[4]
- Susan M. Gordon
- Reid Hoffman
- Gilda Barabino
- Michael Mullen
- Ryan Swann
- Mac Thornberry
- Will Roper
See also
- DIUx
- MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator
References
- ^ Shalal, Andrea (2 March 2016). "Former Google CEO Schmidt to head new Pentagon innovation board". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Martin, Alexander J Martin. "Google overlord Eric Schmidt to run Pentagon advisory board". The Register. The Register. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ a b "DIB Website". DIB. DoD. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Defense Innovation Board > Members". innovation.defense.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
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