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Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and Sen. Mark Kelly. (D-Ariz.) introduced Enable IC Partnerships. This legislation encourages public-private partnerships with the intelligence community to streamline the acquisition and deployment of cutting-edge technology and support workforce development.
“Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science are on pace to revolutionize information collection and analysis,” said Senator Cornyn. “Through our IC partnerships with federal lending agencies like the Department of Defense’s Strategic Capital Office and enhanced IC public-private partnerships, we are empowering collectors and analysts to meet workforce demands and strengthen national security. We can provide better tools.”
“As Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I am acutely aware of the challenges our intelligence community faces in combating the threats posed by our adversaries,” said Senator Warner. “As our adversaries rapidly advance their technological capabilities, it is important that we streamline our processes to keep up. It will help provide funding and flexibility to the IC.”
“Our intelligence agencies are stronger when they are given the tools they need to anticipate national security threats,” said Senator Kerry. “This bipartisan effort will make it easier for our intelligence agencies to leverage partnerships and secure cutting-edge technology and talent to help America maintain an advantage over our adversaries. ”
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In light of global threats to national security, intelligence community acquisition leaders are leveraging public-private capital partnerships to ensure the intelligence community’s technological advantage through the identification, development, and full transfer of promising technologies. Must be able to explore. Programs of a size that can meet IC requirements.
The bill would encourage acquisition leaders to seek partnerships with federal financing agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Strategic Capital, and private capital partnerships. It also supports the development of IC talent and workforce in technology-related fields, including computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and more.
