SOCOM ramps up efforts to develop ‘cutting-edge data techniques,’ opens new data engineering lab
By: Diana Stancy Correll  
U.S. Special Operations Command is ramping up its efforts to develop “cutting-edge data techniques†like artificial intelligence to boost readiness and minimize costs.
As part of that initiative, the command unveiled its new Data Engineering Lab located at the SOFWERX facility in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday. SOFWERX was established under a partnership intermediary agreement with SOCOM and DEFENSEWERX, formerly known as the Doolittle Institute, to help address war fighter problems for the command.
The lab was designed to cultivate AI, machine learning, and robotic process automation — all to boost the performance and strength of special operations forces, SOCOM spokeswoman Army Maj. Jennifer Bocanegra told the Military Times.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/09/27/socom-ramps-up-efforts-to-develop-cutting-edge-data-techniques-opens-new-data-engineering-lab/
