- The Office of the Secretary of Defense Chief Digital and AI Office, Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Army Pacific Command, and the U.S. Air Force are set to host a multi-classification hackathon in Hawaii.
- The BRAVO 11 Bits2Effects hackathon will occur at one of the DOD AI Battle Labs on the island of Oahu, February 5-9, 2024. All American citizens are eligible to apply.
The United States Air Force, along with the Office of the Secretary of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and U.S. Army Pacific Command, will be hosting a multi-classification hackathon open to all U.S. citizens. The hackathon aptly named ‘BRAVO 11 Bits2Effects’ is set to take place February 5-9, 2024. It will be staged at one of the DOD AI Battle Labs on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
The hackathon is an innovation event that’s regularly convened by technology corporations where teams come together to create prototypes in answer to enterprise-level data-related challenges. The purpose of this specific hackathon is to harness the collective ingenuity of American citizens in tackling significant issues and infrastructural challenges that can be solved with smart and innovative uses of technology and artificial intelligence.
The opportunity is open to all American citizens, irrespective of their current employment with the federal government or possession of security clearance. This inclusivity fosters a broad sharing of ideas from numerous backgrounds with varied expertise, possibly leading to the emergence of fresh insights and innovative solutions.
The application process for individuals interested in participating in the hackathon has been made accessible via an online portal. This initiative forms part of a larger push towards fostering innovation within the federal government and Defense Agencies, leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, and collating a variety of perspectives to solve complex problems.