What does this research mean for the field?

Resilience and a problem-first mindset are essential for ethical leadership in an AI-driven era within the defense sector. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

Exploration of leadership and ethical considerations in defense technology, particularly in AI applications.

March 12, 2026

Leadership, Ethics and Technology in Defence

Key Points

Exploration of leadership and ethical considerations in defense technology, particularly in AI applications.
Interview format with a senior digital leader from the UK Ministry of Defence
Discussion on resilience and professional standards
Focus on a problem-first mindset in technology adoption
Highlighting the need for resilient strategies in defense
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining professional standards in technology deployment
Revealing a shift towards a problem-first approach in the era of AI

Abstract

Abstract At the 2025 DigiGov London event, Grant Powell MBCS caught up with Sarah Winmill FBCS CITP, senior digital leader at the UK Ministry of Defence, to discuss the importance of resilience, professional standards and a problem-first mindset in an AI driven era.

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Cite This Study

Grant Powell (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b25b7196eeacc4fceca26e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/itnow/bwag012

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