Instilling AI Readiness Across Your Teams with Capt. Jonathan Haase

Defense Mavericks

This week, Bonnie is joined by Captain Jonathan Haase, program manager at PMS 408 in NAVSEA, to talk about the importance of AI readiness in the defense industry. Jon shares his insights on how teams can use AI to enhance work processes, facilitate more meaningful face-to-face interactions, and build stronger team relationships. He teaches us to embrace the power of tech to create a human-forward culture. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on the transformative role of AI in defense innovation.

TIMESTAMPS:

(1:56) Jon’s pivotal career choices in the Navy

(5:31) Why Jon reads Benjamin Franklin's biography every year

(7:42) Becoming a mission-driven PM

(11:17) Why AI readiness should be top-of-mind

(13:24) How transcriptions & natural language processing are changing meeting culture

(19:53) Can AI humanize the workforce?

(21:27) How fun, fast, and humanizing work influences team dynamics

(26:01) The value of taking time off to foster creativity

LINKS:

Follow Bonnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-evangelista-520747231/

CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/

Tradewinds AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/