#111 Victoria Coleman on Science, Technology, and Innovation

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During this episode, Dr. Victoria Coleman discusses her priorities, as the Chief Scientist for the the United States Air Force. Dr. Coleman cites that China is especially good at military-civilian fusion, and the United States needs improvement in that area. She also asserts that commercial market feedback mechanisms help explain why the government tends to lag commercial innovation. The Air Force’s  enterprise-wide</span> <a href= "https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3072831/air-force-operationalizes-ace-concept-addresses-todays-changing-threat-environm/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Agile Combat Employment (ACE)</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">concept was created recently to speed capability delivery. Dr. Coleman recently</span> <a href= "https://www.dvidshub.net/video/854818/university-affiliated-research-center-uarc-tactical-autonomy-industry-day-aug-9-2022"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">helped unveil</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">a new competitive initiative which will create a University Affiliated Research Center at one of the United States Historically Black Colleges and Universities.</span></p> <p><strong>Resources</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/2556343/dr-victoria-coleman/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Victoria Coleman Bio</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3072831/air-force-operationalizes-ace-concept-addresses-todays-changing-threat-environm/"> <span style="font-