AWS’ Shannon Judd on using AI to drive defense innovation and security

Shannon Judd, Director of Global Defense Partners at AWS, discussed the critical role of defense partners in protecting and innovating for the defense industrial base and federal systems integrators, emphasizing the need for continuous threat detection, resiliency and speed in defending the 16 critical infrastructure sectors. Judd also highlighted the significant impact of AI in government, citing a Gartner forecast predicting $1.1 trillion spent on AI by 2025, and detailed how Amazon’s AI services are enhancing productivity and addressing skills gaps by improving development productivity and streamlining workflows.