The Defense Innovation Board (DIB) is an advisory board established in 2016 to provide independent recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Defense and other senior leaders on emerging technologies and innovative approaches. Its mission is to help the DoD maintain technological and military dominance by bringing expertise from private companies, research institutions, and academia. The DIB focuses on areas such as AI, software, data, digital modernization, and workforce development, and also has a Space Advisory Committee. The DIB partners with organizations like NATO and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group to address innovation challenges.
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The Senate Armed Services Committee directs the Defense Business Board and the Defense Innovation Board to review the Department of Defense acquisition process for space programs in its proposed 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
The proposed 2023 National Defense Authorization Act directs the Defense Business Board and the Defense Innovation Board to review whether the unity of effort decision-making process is agile enough for the rapid development of space acquisition systems to keep pace with today’s space industry.
The Senate Armed Services Committee requires the Defense Business Board and the Defense Innovation Board to report back by 2023-03-31.
The Defense Innovation Board parent board is composed of leaders from across the national security innovation base.
Thomas Zelibor has been named to the Defense Innovation Board Space Advisory Council (DIB SAC).