Conclusion of Three years of our Shared OSD Policy DTIP Future Technology Forum: a MEMO from the OSD Policy, Executive Secretariat

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is a senior level office within the United States Department of Defense that is responsible for providing advice and guidance to the Secretary of Defense and other senior leaders on a wide range of national security and defense policy issues. This office is responsible for developing and implementing defense policy and strategy, as well as coordinating with other government agencies and international partners on defense-related matters.

The Executive Secretariat (ES) is a key component of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The ES serves as the primary liaison between the Under Secretary and other senior leaders within the Department of Defense, as well as with external partners including other government agencies and foreign governments. The ES is responsible for ensuring that the Under Secretary is fully informed on a wide range of defense policy issues, and that the Under Secretary's guidance and decisions are effectively communicated to other senior leaders within the Department.

The ES also plays a critical role in managing the flow of information and decision-making within the Office of the Under Secretary. This includes managing the review and clearance process for a wide range of policy documents, including speeches, reports, and legislative proposals. Additionally, the ES coordinates and supports the work of various policy teams within the Office, and provides administrative support for the Under Secretary and other senior leaders.

In summary, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy plays a vital role in shaping U.S defense policy and strategy, and the Executive Secretariat is a key component of this office, which serves as the primary liaison and coordinates the flow of information and decision-making within the office and also provides administrative support for the Under Secretary and other senior leaders.

Yesterday, I received a special recognition from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, an office that plays a vital role in shaping U.S defense policy and strategy. I met the Executive Secretariat Director, Dr. Lance Hampton who gave me the opportunity to discuss the art of what was technological possible and what might be sees as future requirement. Most importantly, we were able to align special directives with critical capabilities that have direct and indirect impact to our national security and will help operationalize policy innovation, shake culture, and increase tech bridging into the Pentagon unconventionally.

In partnership with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy DTIP Future Technology Forum was a valuable resource for advancing the national defense strategy. The forum was designed to identify and showcase innovative technology that enhanced and streamlined business processes, brought records management into the 21st century, facilitated coordination, automated production of archival and historical documents, drove knowledge management forward, and supported senior-level decision-making. By highlighting these technological advancements, the forum helped to ensure that the Department of Defense was making use of the most up-to-date and efficient tools, dual-use commercial technologies, and methods available to achieve its mission.

One of the key ways in which the DTIP Future Technology Forum advances the national defense strategy was by fostering collaboration and information-sharing among different branches of the Department of Defense and other government agencies. The forum provided a platform for representatives from various DoD, Federal, Intelligence, NATO organizations to come together and share information about the latest technological developments, as well as to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the defense community. This helped to build a shared understanding of the technology landscape and allows for more effective coordination and collaboration across the defense enterprise.

Another way in which the forum advances the national defense strategy was by providing senior leaders within the Department of Defense with the information they needed to make informed decisions. The forum was designed to facilitate senior-level decision-making by providing action officers and other leaders with access to the latest technological developments and research. This helped to ensure that the Department of Defense was making use of the most up-to-date tools and methods to achieve its mission, which is essential for maintaining our national security.

In addition, the DTIP Future Technology Forum also supported the department's urgent pandemic response, which demonstrates the power of the technology and its ability to adapt to unexpected situations. The forum also had a record breaking attendance with 453 call-ins, which shows the interest and engagement from more than 450 offices from the Department of Defense and other government agencies, which is a clear indication of its effectiveness in bringing relevant stakeholders together.

In conclusion, the shared Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy DTIP Future Technology Forum proved an invaluable resource for advancing the national defense strategy. By fostering collaboration, facilitating senior-level decision-making, and providing access to the latest technological developments, the forum helped to ensure that the Department of Defense was making use and aware of the most up-to-date and efficient tools and methods to achieve its mission, which is essential for maintaining our national security. THe DTIP invisions the FORUM model to play an important role in in promoting the advancement of US national security and defense acquisition strategies in hedging our peer rivals. Full ahead flank on scaling innovation via the Future Tech Forum model.

v/r Nino Marcantonio, DTIP and CEO Marcantonio Global