The Magic in the Middle: Evolving Scaled Software for National Defense
• Podcast
Publisher
Software Engineering Institute
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
10.58012/3he2-2g02Listen
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Abstract
A January 2025 Defense Innovation Board study on scaling nontraditional defense innovation stated, “We must act swiftly to ensure the DoD leads in global innovation and competition over AI and autonomous systems – and is a trendsetter for their responsible use in modern warfare.” In this podcast from the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI), chief technical officer Tom Longstaff discusses the SEI’s long-standing work to help the DoD rapidly scale technology including artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems.
About the Speaker
Thomas A. Longstaff
Tom Longstaff is Chief Technology Officer of the SEI. As CTO, Longstaff is responsible for formulating a technical strategy and leading the funded research program of the institute based on current and predicted future trends in technology, government, and industry.
Before joining the SEI as CTO in 2018, Longstaff was …
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Matthew J. Butkovic
Matthew Butkovic is the Technical Director of the Cyber Risk and Resilience Assurance Directorate in the CERT Division of the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (CMU SEI).
Matt performs critical infrastructure protection research and develops methods, tools, and techniques for evaluating capabilities and managing risk. This includes addressing the …
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