Analytic System for Innovation Discovery and Commercialization of Solutions to Enhance Homeland Security

Abstract

CIT proposes to develop a prototype and test an Advanced Analytic system to enhance the discovery of innovative technologies suitable for commercialization to support first responders and cybersecurity practitioners. This prototyping effort is envisioned as the first phase of a multi-phase joint applied research/development effort with the USAFA Center of Innovation to increase the probability of success for innovative technology prototypes and solutions intended to enhance Homeland Security. For a variety of reasons, emergency responders and cybersecurity practitioners are not well served by the current innovation pipeline. Some of these reasons include a highly fragmented and localized market, disconnects between innovators and the companies that mediate market access, and difficulty achieving commercial economies of scale in a tight government budget environment. Our applied research thesis is that an active process of proactive and innovative technology discovery, combined with targeted prototypes, new venture acceleration and a clearinghouse model for market aggregation will be highly disruptive to the current inefficient market processes and will bring about rapid introduction of new innovative technologies for responders.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Feb 23, 2016
Source ID
FA70001420002

Entities

People

  • David Ihrie

Organizations

  • Center for Innovative Technology
  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Economics
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber