U.S. Marine Corps - Logistics Digital TransformationIn order to catalyze this effort, DC I&L is conducting a digital transformation aimed at leveraging contemporary technology and processes to improve USMC logistics. The transformation will be measured by logistics and defense industry standards, including the ability to sustain innovation through agile IT acquisition practice, as well as emergent defense concepts and requirements.The last ten years have seen an exponential increase and availability of tech enablers, specifically in the area of logistics planning and operations. Unfortunately, the traditional processes inherent in DoD have caused late adoption, inconsistent performance, and inefficient investments throughout Logistics Enterprise IT. Because of this, I&L is pursuing modernization across all areas of logistics: people, process, and technology. However, I&L has struggled to date to create the proper conditions for the Logistics IT Portfolio to be rapidly modernized through adoption of industry-standard best practices and contemporary technologies. Much of this failure is due to a lack of appropriate technical aptitude paired with the right senior leader oversight for rapid decision making.U.S. Marine CorpsUSMC_12b6bc9e-e165-11e8-aad6-3a46c3cc2f93As America's expeditionary force in readiness since 1775, the Marines are forward deployed to win our nation's battles swiftly and aggressively in times of crisis.Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Installations and LogisticsThe Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics (DC I&L) is responsible for formulating Marine Corps logistics plans, policies, and concepts, exercising staff supervision over joint and Marine Corps logistics matters, logistics manpower matters, logistics analysis, mobility, lift requirements, sustainability productivity, material readiness, logistics information systems, security assistance, fiscal matters for appropriate division sponsored programs, and coordinating the logistics aspects of prepositioning programs.Experienced TechnologistsDC I&L is looking bring in experienced technologists through the Presidential Innovation Fellows program to advise the Marine Corps logistics senior leaders in the assessment, planning, and execution of this transformation. These individuals will have the scope and authority to investigate any and all barriers towards digital transformation. Drawing on their experience working with C-level leaders and their extensive technology background, fellows will be responsible for reviewing, enhancing, and augmenting current capabilities; integrating emergent technologies; adapting business practices to more effectively manage the entire logistics IT systems portfolio, and increasing the speed of technology adoption and fielding in the Marine Corps.Marine Corps Logistics Senior Leaders_aad4997c-7b1d-11e9-8f37-343fc660e75bTo leverage contemporary technology and processes to improve USMC logistics._aad49aee-7b1d-11e9-8f37-343fc660e75bLogisticsModernize all areas of logistics: people, process, and technology. _aad49bb6-7b1d-11e9-8f37-343fc660e75bCapabilitiesReview, enhance, and augment current capabilities._aad49c56-7b1d-11e9-8f37-343fc660e75b1TechnologiesIntegrate emergent technologies._aad49d46-7b1d-11e9-8f37-343fc660e75b2PracticesAdapt business practices to more effectively manage the entire logistics IT systems portfolio._aad49de6-7b1d-11e9-8f37-343fc660e75b3Technology Adoption & FieldingIncrease the speed of technology adoption and fielding in the Marine Corps._aad49e90-7b1d-11e9-8f37-343fc660e75b42019-05-20https://presidentialinnovationfellows.gov/newprojects/usmc.htmlOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net