{"id":33280,"date":"2023-10-31T17:10:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=33280"},"modified":"2023-11-01T01:46:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T01:46:04","slug":"navwar-and-nga-partner-to-advance-a-data-driven-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=33280","title":{"rendered":"NAVWAR and NGA Partner to Advance a Data-Driven Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) is working together with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to foster a world-class workforce through enabling a data driven culture, with NGA most recently delivering its \u201cData Science for Managers\u201d course to a select NAVWAR audience throughout 2023.<\/p>\n

This NAVWAR and NGA partnership aids in identifying and sourcing the best-of-breed training from across both organizations and allows NAVWAR access to NGA\u2019s broad range of undergraduate- and graduate-level data science training classes.<\/p>\n

In addition to NGA providing NAVWAR access to its \u201cData Science for Managers\u201d course, NGA also began incorporating the NAVWAR-developed course \u201cFundamentals of Artificial Intelligence\u201d into its learning framework, which was tailored for NGA\u2019s mission-specific workforce.<\/p>\n

The Department of Defense (DoD) National Defense Strategy highlights the importance of a data-driven culture and the need to develop the analytics skills of the DoD workforce: \u201cWe will emphasize new skills and complement our current workforce with information experts, data scientists, computer programmers, basic science researchers and engineers\u2014to use information, not just manage it.\u201d<\/p>\n

NAVWAR and NGA both recognize the value of developing the data-driven capabilities of their employees to ensure decision advantage, actionable intelligence and delivery of relevant data at the point of need.<\/p>\n

Aligned with the National Defense Strategy, NAVWAR\u2019s strategic objectives concentrate on advancing a data-driven culture, with the command delivering advanced analytics training via a \u201cData Science Learning Program.\u201d This program builds on foundational, \u201cdigital citizen\u201d courses with more in-depth coverage of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) courses, including case study format training which guides students through a real-world application of AI and ML in a DoD context, leveraging a defined analytics process.<\/p>\n

Rich Caccese, director of logistics and fleet support at NAVWAR, sums up the importance of advanced analytics training for the workforce: \u201cIt is a national strategic imperative that our Navy Sailors, Marines and civilians learn the data science and AI skills needed to achieve the speed of decisions necessary in today\u2019s high-threat environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also focused on advancing data analytics skills, NGA\u2019s National Geospatial-Intelligence College (NGC) along with other directorates in the Agency have been instrumental in building and implementing NGA\u2019s Data Strategy to bolster data acumen in the workforce. Partnerships and collaboration are key to the advancement of NGA\u2019s data acumen program to upskill, reskill and cross-skill at scale. NGC adopted a three-prong approach with three kinds of available training: industry, academic, and in-house. Industry training provides on-demand access, while academic and in-house developed training is tailored to meet specific mission needs.<\/p>\n

Andy Hayden, the director of NGA\u2019s college, is fully committed to developing a coordinated, enterprise approach increasing data intelligence agency-wide: \u201cWe must capitalize on the talent and skills of individuals in industry and academia and strengthen our partnerships to leverage and advance innovative learning models aimed at transforming the workforce to be data-driven.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moving forward, NAVWAR and NGA will seek opportunities for further collaboration. They will explore opportunities to leverage their respective strategic training alliances, like Moonshot Labs in St. Louis, Mo. and the University of California San Diego\u2019s Hal\u0131c\u0131o\u011flu Data Institute (HDSI). Moonshot Labs is the NGA\u2019s hub for innovation and hackathon-type learning events, and HDSI is a cross-disciplinary academic unit dedicated to developing new data science methods and infrastructure. By working with institutions like Moonshot Labs and HSDI to broaden their scope and continue innovating, NGA and NAVWAR will be able to learn more cross-disciplinary, collaborative and scalable real-world AI and ML solutions.<\/p>\n

About NAVWAR:<\/p>\n

NAVWAR identifies, develops, delivers and sustains information warfighting capabilities and services that enable naval, joint, coalition and other national missions operating in warfighting domains from seabed to space and through cyberspace. NAVWAR consists of more than 11,000 civilian, active duty and reserve professionals located around the world. About NGA:<\/p>\n

About NGA:<\/p>\n

NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence which provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. NGA consist of approximately 14,500 civilian, military and contractor employees work across more than 100 locations in the U.S. and 20 international locations. Hundreds of NGA employees also serve on support teams at U.S. military, diplomatic and allied locations around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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