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The Defense Innovation Board is an independent advisory board set up in 2016 to bring the technological innovation and best practice of

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to the U.S. Military. It is governed by the

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(FACA) and provides independent recommendations to the

Secretary of Defense A defence minister or minister of defence is a cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in so ...

. The board consists of experts from across commercial sector, research, and academia. The Board was founded to bring innovative best practices in technology, workforce, and organizational structure to the

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. Joshua Marcuse was the inaugural Executive Director of the Defense Innovation Board. Mr. Marcuse served as Executive Director from August 2016 to March 2020. Dr.

Eric Schmidt Eric Emerson Schmidt (born April 27, 1955) is an American businessman and software engineer known for being the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011, executive chairman of Google from 2011 to 2015, executive chairman of Alphabet Inc. from 2015 to 2 ...

was the Board's inaugural Chairman. Dr. Schmidt served as the Board's Chair from August 2016 to September 2020. The board traveled throughout the world during 2016 seeking innovative ideas from the servicemen involved in military operations to improve processes in use in all theaters of operation.

Organization

The Board advises the Defense Department on key focus areas, such as AI,

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, digital modernization, and

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, through its three subcommittees: Science & Technology (S&T); Workforce, Behavior, and Culture (WBC); and Space Advisory Committee (SAC). Meetings are at the call of the Board’s Designated Federal Officer in consultation with the Chair and DoD Chief Management Officer (DoD CMO). Meetings are usually open to the public.

Board members

: *

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- ''Chair'' * Susan M. Gordon *

Reid Hoffman Reid Garrett Hoffman (born August 5, 1967) is an American internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster, and author. Hoffman was the co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn, a business-oriented social network used primarily for prof ...

* Gilda Barabino *

Michael Mullen Michael Glenn Mullen (born October 4, 1946) is a retired United States Navy admiral, who served as the 17th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2007, to September 30, 2011. Mullen previously served as the Navy's 28th chief of ...

* Ryan Swann * Mac Thornberry * Will Roper

References

External links

Official website
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Board members

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