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Sector Focus - Defence: What Fulcrum IT Strategy Means for Warfighters and the Future of Defence What can we learn from the US Department of Defence's new IT strategy. "The Department of Defense’s new Fulcrum IT Strategy marks a pivotal shift in modernising its technological approach, prioritising user experience and interoperability for enhanced warfighter support." “Success is defined by the user experience — ensuring that decisions are made with the warfighter in mind.” This strategy exemplifies a forward-thinking approach, focusing on agility and the strategic use of emerging technology. Broadly, the Fulcrum strategy is structured around four lines of effort that the document states represent “a strategic shift that embraces technology as a mission enabler.” They include: LOE 1: Provide Joint Warfighting IT capabilities to expand strategic dominance of U.S. Forces and mission partners. LOE 2: Modernise information networks and compute to rapidly meet mission and business needs. LOE 3: Optimise IT governance to gain efficiencies in capability delivery and enable cost savings. LOE 4: Cultivate a premier digital workforce ready to deploy emerging technology to the warfighter. 123.EXPERT’S TAKE: Clearly the Fulcrum strategy could easily provide a framework for any organisation. Sales and/or marketing are warfighters to some extent, in the battle for market dominance. DEFENSESCOOP.COM: https://lnkd.in/e3D_i59J People success is the key to tech success. 123.EXPERT - IT Experts by IT Experts

Good to see the Department of Defense is adopting and integrating new thinking around the governance structures that support our military: https://lnkd.in/gYA-yfRy

The center will fall under Air Force Materiel Command, the service’s main acquisition arm—officials say creating a center focused on information systems will put more focus on procuring systems for a crucial capability that is often forgotten or given less emphasis. #AirForce #USAF #Airman #SpaceForce #Guardian

At the core of “competitive overmatch” is data and technology – the ability to make better decisions, faster, at any level, anywhere. We should talk. Technological superiority within the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and on the battlefield requires more than identifying best-of-breed solutions. It also requires agility and adaptability to enable rapid change. Our Digital Experience Platform (DXP) approach separates the front-end user experience from back-end system complexity. It enables you to create built-for-purpose applications that are easy to use while eliminating vendor lock-in and future-proofing your technology environment. If this sounds interesting, contact us at KineticData.com to arrange a connection at the Modern Day Marine event, April 30 – May 2 in Washington, DC. We’re battle-tested. We’ve been implementing solutions over the past decade for the US Navy and United States Marine Corps, the Defense Information Systems Agency, The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the Missile Defense Agency, and more. Let’s talk about how we can help with your mission. #marines #datamesh #CDAO #software #devsecops #MDM24 #ModernDayMarine Cc Alex Gierber, Phillip "Phil" Frietze, Stephen Lightfoot, Marine Corps League, Marine Corps Association, Andrew Konicki, Bryan Eovito, CISM, CDPSE, Bryan Hatfield, Craig Clarkson, Dane Salm, Colonel Devin "Lick" Licklider, PMP, Howard Hall, Karl Arbogast, Kirk Spangenberg

John Sherman, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Defense (DOD), announced an upcoming digital modernization strategy named "Fulcrum," set to be released in June. This strategy aims to transition the DOD to a software-defined enterprise, building on the department's 2019 defense modernization strategy. Sherman highlighted the collaborative efforts involving multidisciplinary teams from various military and defense agencies to develop this guide. The strategy will address multiple dimensions of digital transformation, including expanding joint force capabilities, modernizing IT networks, and enhancing the digital workforce. At the core of these initiatives is the Customer Experience Office, which plays a critical role in addressing operational challenges and improving service delivery. Sherman's extensive experience in the intelligence community and previous roles in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency deeply influence his leadership approach, emphasizing a more rugged, flexible, and secure DOD. #defensemodernization #softwaredefinedenterprise #fulcrumstrategy #digitaltransformation #itmodernization #dodinnovation #jointforce #informationtechnology #customerexperience #digitalworkforce Source- https://lnkd.in/gt-i6uJf

Interesting article on Forbes on the US DoD challenge around accelerating R&D into capability that can be deployed to the warfighter. Highlights the disconnect between agencies such as DARPA with a technology push model, yet end warfighter capability is delivered through traditional acquisiton agencies. This challenge is not new or unique to Defence. For me we need a new model of rapid technology maturation with intimate involvement from end users from the get go taking a leaf out of the world of DevSecOps in software. #r&d #innovation https://lnkd.in/ex5FjuMR

Convened in October 2023, the CNAS Defense Tech Task Force sought to address how the Department of Defense can best deliver relevant, urgent capabilities to U.S. warfighters at speed and scale from traditional and nontraditional sources using existing authorities, policies, and procedures. In a new report, the authors develop seven essential factors to enable defense innovation, and offer targeted policy recommendations, stressing that faster innovation, strategic risk-taking, and talent development are essential for delivering new capabilities. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gF2cVgjx

Shifting the focus to warfighter-driven needs and mission outcomes is the way forward. It’s about enabling industry to think creatively and deliver faster, solving challenges at the speed of relevance. Exciting times for #Innovation and #TechAcquisition! #WarfighterFirst #MissionOutcomes

The Pentagon's Targeted Approach to CJADC2 is Paying Off - The United States Department of Defense has taken a more targeted approach to achieving Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) in recent years, and it's starting to yield results. - Rather than trying to fully interconnect all military services and domains, the Pentagon is addressing the most urgent operational problems through joint and service-level experimentation campaigns. - Initiatives like the Army's Project Convergence, the Navy's Project Overmatch, and the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System are driving progress on key CJADC2 capabilities. - The DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's Global Information Dominance Experiment events also bring together the services, combatant commands, and international partners to test CJADC2 technologies. - This more targeted, bottom-up approach has highlighted critical sensor-to-shooter connections and improved interoperability, with tangible outcomes seen in recent exercises. - Experts say this pragmatic approach is more achievable than the initial broad vision for full interoperability across all domains and services. #CJADC2 #MilitaryTechnology #PentagonInnovation #JointExperimentation #ServiceInnovation #OperationalPriorities #SensorToShooter #DataInteroperability

Resonated strongly with my former Palantir colleague Tara Murphy Dougherty, who highlighted a critical shift in Army tech acquisition at #AUSA2024. The move toward “characteristics of need” puts warfighter requirements first and opens the door for innovative commercial solutions. As Tara notes, this approach allows industry to suggest solutions rather than being constrained by predefined requirements.    Christian Brose also made a crucial point about shifting focus from contract deliverables to mission outcomes. True success isn't just meeting requirements—it's solving the warfighter's evolving problems at speed.    https://lnkd.in/eGu9nppH