Application of data science within the Army intelligence warfighting function: problem summary and key findings

Robert Ganger; John Coles; Jacob Ekstrum; Timothy Hanratty; Eric Heilman; Jason Boslaugh; Zachary Kendrick

doi:10.1117/12.2519303

10 May 2019 Application of data science within the Army intelligence warfighting function: problem summary and key findings

Robert Ganger, John Coles, Jacob Ekstrum, Timothy Hanratty, Eric Heilman, Jason Boslaugh, Zachary Kendrick

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Proceedings Volume 11006, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Multi-Domain Operations Applications; 110060N (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2519303
Event: SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2019, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Army Intelligence operates in a data rich environment with limited ability to operationalize exponentially increasing volumes of disparate structured and unstructured data to deliver timely, accurate, relevant, and tailored intelligence in support of mission command at echelon. The volume, velocity, variety, and veracity (the 4 Vs) of data challenge existing Army intelligence systems and processes, degrading the efficacy of the Intelligence Warfighting Function (IWfF). At the same time, industry has exploited the recent growth in data science technology to address the challenge of the 4 Vs and bring relevant data-driven insights to business leaders. To bring together the lessons from industry and the data science community, the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has collaborated with the US Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICoE) to research these Military Intelligence (MI) challenges in an Army AR 5-5 Study entitled, “Application of Data Science within the Army Intelligence Warfighting Function.” This paper summarizes the problem statement, research performed, key findings, and way forward for MI to effectively employ data science and data scientists to reduce the burden on Army Intelligence Analysts and increase the effectiveness of data exploitation to maintain a competitive edge over our adversaries.

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Robert Ganger, John Coles, Jacob Ekstrum, Timothy Hanratty, Eric Heilman, Jason Boslaugh, and Zachary Kendrick "Application of data science within the Army intelligence warfighting function: problem summary and key findings", Proc. SPIE 11006, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Multi-Domain Operations Applications, 110060N (10 May 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2519303

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