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Tune in October 21 at 2 PM EST
The U.S. military has a long track record of shaping technologies that redefine both national security and everyday life, from helping create the Internet to enabling today’s most advanced AI models. Now the Department of War is once again at the forefront of technological change, harnessing artificial intelligence to transform how forces prepare for complex and fast-moving missions. During this installment of Genius Machines, Defense One will be joined by defense leaders and industry innovators showing how AI is reshaping training, decision-making, and human-machine teamwork. These conversations reveal how data, dialogue, and decision intelligence are converging to help U.S. forces think faster, train smarter, and stay ready for tomorrow’s contested battlespace.
Speakers


Dan Tadross
Head of Public Sector
Scale AI
Dan Tadross is the Head of Public Sector at Scale AI, a dual use technology company that builds the infrastructure for the most ambitious artificial intelligence projects in the world. In this role, Dan oversees all aspects of Scale’s support to the U.S. public sector.
Prior to Scale, Dan served 12 years on Active Duty in the Marine Corps where he was a founding member of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), a precursor to the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. At the JAIC, Dan established the Joint Warfighting National Mission Initiative and led project Gargoyle, which focused on deploying Computer Vision for enhancing force protection.
Prior to the JAIC, Major Tadross, an Air Traffic Control Officer, was hand selected as a member of the Secretary of the Navy’s Innovation Advisory Council, where he conducted independent research at the MITRE Corporation on integrating AI into Aviation Command and Control. His previous tours included Marine Air Tactical Command Squadron 18 in Okinawa, Japan where he served as the Senior Air Coordinator and supported exercises in South Korea, the Philippines, and Australia. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University and a Masters in Technology Management from Georgetown University.

Matthew Marge
Program Manager
EMHAT DARPA

Matthew Marge
Program Manager
EMHAT DARPA

Benjamin Grosof
Program Manager
CONCORD / K‑MASS, DARPA

Benjamin Grosof
Program Manager
CONCORD / K‑MASS, DARPA

Greg Carl
Principal Technologist
Pure Storage

Greg Carl
Principal Technologist
Pure Storage