How DoD and the Services Are Preparing for Implementing Emerging Technologies (Blockchain, AI, and Robotics) at Scale To Improve Defense Financial Management Practices in Support of the Warfighter

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Presented By:

Significance

Description:

In this session, you’ll explore the key challenges you may face in traditional budget execution—like redundant data entry, disconnected systems, and time-consuming manual verifications. You’ll gain insights into how modern reconciliation practices, including the use of predictive analytics and AI/ML tools, can help you overcome these issues, reduce errors, and improve alignment between your financial projections and actual execution data.

(LOs) After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:

• Identify ways AI, blockchain, and robotics are currently being applied in military financial management to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.
• Explain two key ethical considerations and governance challenges associated with implementing AI-driven financial systems and blockchain technology in DoD operations.
• Describe how AI-driven financial forecasting and blockchain transparency can improve day-to-day decision-making and risk management in financial operations.

Speakers:

• Rhode
• Cabezas

Competency:

Financial Management Systems / Information Technology

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