Summary: How is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) driving innovation? Dr. David Pittman, Director of the USACE Engineer Research and Development Center, joins AUSA’s Dan Roper to discuss USACE Innovation Summit 2021, an event to showcase state-of-the-art work happening across the Corps and how USACE is shifting to a culture of taking chances with forward-thinking innovation. This second annual event will not only emphasize technology but other essential aspects of innovation including business practices and people. The virtual symposium, taking place 25-29 October 2021 is free to attend, but please register in advance. Guest: Dr. David W. Pittman, Director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and Director of Research and Development and Chief Scientist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Host: COL (Ret) Dan Roper, AUSA’s Director of National Security Studies Resources: 19 May 2021 - AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast episode with LTG SpellmonSpecial Edition: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE Innovation Summit 2021Innovation to Impact: Leading from the FutureVirtual Event – 25-29 OctoberWeb: www.usaceinnovationsummit.org U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)Web: www.erdc.usace.army.mil U.S. Army Corps of EngineersWeb: https://www.usace.army.mil/ Recommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org.
