Training the DoD to Leverage AI for Strategic Advantage

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformational technology, but it has limitations in challenging operational settings. The Department of Defense (DoD) must understand how to build and employ reliable, secure AI capabilities that warfighters can trust in mission-critical environments. It has turned to the SEI for training in AI Engineering, the discipline of creating trustworthy, scalable, and robust and secure AI systems.

Rigorous engineering practices for AI and machine learning, especially in national security settings, are still nascent. Since 2022, the SEI has produced and delivered more than 150 hours of AI Engineering training to senior leaders, acquisitions personnel, technical teams, and end users in the DoD. The SEI’s AI workforce development team leverages state-of-the-art technologies to develop highly engaging, hands-on learning environments that scale to the needs of participating organizations.

In alignment with U.S. strategies like the National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan and the National Defense Strategy, the SEI works with DoD mission partners to fill the gaps in commercial AI training for the nation’s defense workforce, from end users to senior leaders.

The SEI understands the challenges that AI capabilities bring to high-stakes contexts where the DoD operates.

Robert W. Beveridge

AI Engineering Center Technical Manager, SEI AI Division

“The SEI understands the challenges that AI capabilities bring to high-stakes contexts where the DoD operates. We can apply the discipline of AI Engineering to help the DoD achieve strategic technical advantage,” said Robert Beveridge, a technical manager in the SEI’s AI Division.

The SEI’s AI workforce development program collaborates with academic partners at Carnegie Mellon University and with DoD organizations. Going forward, the SEI will continue to produce and deliver DoD workforce training.