Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to Host Hackathon in Hawaii

Published on December 8, 2023


The Office of the Secretary of Defense Chief Digital and AI Office, along with other defense entities, is set to host the BRAVO 11 Bits2Effects hackathon in Hawaii from February 5 to 9, 2024. Open to all U.S. citizens, the multi-classification event aims to address combatant command challenges using Indo-Pacific operational theater data. Participants, irrespective of security clearances, can apply in three roles: Hacker, Hacker Subject Matter Expert (HackerSME), or Supporter. The hackathon, situated at a DOD AI Battle Lab on Oahu, welcomes varied skill sets, emphasizing the development of operational prototypes and insights from classified data. Previous BRAVO hackathons influenced major Defense Department programs, and this iteration seeks to revolutionize warfare through data-driven effects in competition and conflict.

Link to the full article: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3610215/chief-digital-and-artificial-intelligence-office-to-host-hackathon-in-hawaii/

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