Artificial intelligence has evolved from a staple of science fiction to a real world, strategic priority of the United States. Increases in computing power and the emergence of large data sets to train ever more powerful machine learning algorithms have created real world applications and success stories. During this bi-annual series, Defense One and Nextgov will explore all aspects of artificial intelligence and its applications in government.

What to expect in 2023? Join Defense One editors and their special guests looking ahead to the new year with three virtual panels of expert predictions on 1) the future of defense spending and the industrial base, 2) science & technology investments, and 3) the domestic and international politics that will shape them.

To ensure government can continue its critical mission during unprecedented times, it’s clear that it must modernize legacy systems, accelerate cloud adoption, strengthen cybersecurity posture, automate processes, move services online and more. But how will agencies quickly and securely make these transitions, ensuring data remains protected and citizen-facing services continue being delivered? In this year-long series, Nextgov, Defense...