Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Tapped To Chair Defense Innovation Board
Military
By Hannah Ray Lambert | February 09, 2022
Former New York City mayor and one-time presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is expected to lead the Defense Innovation Board, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, Feb. 9.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin nominated Bloomberg to lead the board, tasked with providing senior military leaders with independent recommendations on emerging technologies and innovative solutions.
The Pentagon expects Bloomberg to bring “a wealth of experience in technology innovation, business, and government” to the board, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a news conference Wednesday.
“His leadership will be critical to ensuring the department has access to the best and brightest minds in science, technology, and innovation through the team of diverse experts that he will lead as chair of that board,” Kirby said.
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