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Accenture launches on-demand Gen AI learning program
Key features include easily digestible bitesized learning , industry spotlights and case studies , module-specific checkpoints to reinforce learners ’ knowledge and new skills , as well as reflection activities to apply what they ’ ve learned .
Accenture is launching an on-demand learning program led by Accenture experts and powered by content from Stanford Online .
The Generative AI Scholars Program offers more than 40 hours of self-paced , bestin-class online learning taught by leading Stanford faculty and lecturers through
Stanford Online course material , combined with industry insight from Accenture experts .
Blending lectures , engaging discussions and practical insights pulled from peer experiences , it is pitched as going beyond theory to provide business and technology leaders with generative AI strategy and technology know-how for real-world application .
” As an educator at heart , I hold a profound sense of pride in creating ways for individuals not only to grasp the transformative potential of AI but also to empower leaders to prepare their organizations for new ways of working in today ’ s digital economy and develop an understanding of the profound impact AI will have on our society in the coming years ,” said Lan Guan , Accenture ’ s Chief AI officer and head of its Center for Advanced AI .
“ Inspired by the success of the Foundation Models Scholar Program , which was delivered by the Stanford Institute for Human- Centered AI to about 150 Accenture leaders , we ’ re now bringing the highest caliber of AI skills training to thousands of participants .”
US Air Force awards contract to Pacific Defense and Perceptronics for AI / ML-Enabled EW system development
Pacific Defense , alongside its affiliate Perceptronics , have been awarded a follow-on by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center ( AFLCMC ) for the development of advanced Electronic Warfare ( EW ) mission systems .
This contract expands on previous AFLCMC EW development efforts and includes further implementation and flight test of US Government EW software frameworks . These frameworks standardize data processing and techniques delivery within a Sensor Open System Architecture ( SOSA ) -aligned hardware and software system , fully Open Mission System ( OMS ) compliant for seamless integration with USAF platforms .
Frank Pietryka , VP of EW , SIGINT and Autonomy , Pacific Defense , said : “ Pacific Defense is fully committed to advancing cutting-edge , fully open architecture solutions for the US . Government .”
“ The integration of these solutions into the Electronic Warfare mission is a national priority .”
The awarded contract has a 12-month period of performance , running through December of 2025 , with primary work locations in Nashua , NH , El Segundo , CA and Fairfax , VA .
This effort also advances the application of AI / ML algorithms to the processing of RF emitters , culminating in systems integration and flight demonstration in an open architecture pod in operationally representative environments .
Elan Freedy , General Manager , Perceptronics , said : “ Our core focus is on the innovative application of AI and ML techniques to enhance the operational effectiveness of mission solutions and our expertise in the EW domain makes this a perfect fit for us .”
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