Military officials from the Austin, Texas-based U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC), in partnership with the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA), will be in Pittsburgh this week to scout the region's various technology and innovation-related businesses for potential opportunities and investments.
It comes following the Pittsburgh chapter of AUSA's hosting of the Artificial Intelligence + Autonomous Systems Symposium & Exposition event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in April.
From June 22 to June 24, all senior AFC leaders and their respective civilian counterparts in related and affiliated organizations are anticipated to perform a "Terrain Walk," which is being billed as a first-of-its-kind professional development event that will aim to connect military and civilian leaders across several tech-related interests. These interests include AI and machine learning, autonomous systems and robotics, data engineering, energy, mobility and advanced manufacturing, among others.
The Pittsburgh Technology Council will also host networking opportunities with AFC and AUSA on June 22 and June 23. It's expecting up to 100 military officials and as many as 60 individuals working in the local innovation scene to attend both events.
Established in 2018, the U.S. Army Futures Command is a public-private initiative that oversees the Army's modernization projects. Its Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, also established in 2018, is based in Pittsburgh and is run by its director, Doug Matty.
