Tom Keane: Adapting Developments in Commercial Chip Design for Use in Military Applications
Tom Keane: Adapting Developments in Commercial Chip Design for Use in Military Applications
The development of new technologies such as computer vision, artificial intelligence, and robotics are in constant need of evolution as software developer Tom Keane explains. It requires the development of increasingly efficient, low-cost semiconductors and microelectronics. These technologies require large-scale manufacturing investments, resulting in a high production cost for these technologies.
These costs of production fall when the output of these technologies is converted into value-added products. Therefore, the Federal government and international partners invest great effort and resources in research and development to create an efficient and competitive national security and defense sector. To achieve these capabilities, the software developer Tom Keane states that we need to design these components to be sensitive but not vulnerable to attack.
By bringing commercial innovations in chip design to national security, at Microsoft Corporation we can do this. For example, a company in China can design a chip that acts as a radio frequency identification device, preventing attacks on sensitive infrastructure. However, Tom Keane adds that we must also remember that these technologies are not new. Using big data and machine learning, AI is now threatening to disrupt many traditional industry sectors.
These, including manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. We need to develop and market state-of-the-art technologies for these sectors, which are highly competitive with international competitors. For Tom Keane, developing new and innovative technologies for these industries requires highly skilled manpower and funds. These sectors require serious attention from the government and the private sector, as they are the largest contributors to the nation’s defense budget.
Developing new and innovative technologies for these industries requires highly skilled manpower and funds. These sectors require serious attention from the government and the private sector, as they are the largest contributors to the nation’s defense budget (Jpost).
We must develop and market state-of-the-art technologies for these industries, which are highly competitive with international competitors. Collaborating with industry partners can accelerate the transition to a low-carbon emission, digital, and open infrastructure. According to Tom Keane, this requires us to work with industry partners on a case-by-case basis actively. When creating new technologies and innovations, we need to actively work with the industry to achieve faster development of commercial offerings.