ChirpE - AFCEA/USNI WEST 2026: Sessions

DON DWS - From Policy to Practice: Implementing AI Strategy in Naval Operations (Room 1B)

10 Feb 26

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: DON Decide Track, DON Digital Warfighting Symposium

Speaker(s): Stuart Wagner, Chief Data and AI Officer, Department of the Navy, CIO; Robert Keisler, Director, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence/5.6, NIWC Atlantic; Gary Tingley, Service Data Offier, OPNAV N2/N6; Capt. Christopher Clark, USMC, AI Lead, Service Data Office, Deputy Commandant for Information, U.S. Marine Corps; Jason Anderson, U.S. Marine Corps; CDR Collin Fox, USN, Commander, Naval Surface Forces; Noelle Schott, U.S. Marine Corps

This panel examines the link between high-level strategy and practical implementation, focusing on the successful adoption of DOW, CDAO, and USMC AI policies. Featuring real-world use cases, the discussion will demonstrate how strategic guidance is being translated into deployed, operational capabilities that are transforming naval warfighting.