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Tim Kao

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Tim Kao Tim Kao Vice President and Director, Data Science Division /images/About-Us/Leadership/Tim-Kao.webp Tim Kao has been with CNA since 2015, most recently as research program director for the Data Science Predictive Analytics Program. During his time at CNA, Kao has implemented innovative approaches to research, including machine learning, agile project management scrums and human-centered design. He has also advanced CNA’s work in cloud computing environments, interactive data visualizations, and data science for both client and corporate requirements. As a data scientist, he worked

pla update: Issue 3, April 4, 2022

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PLA Update, Issue 3, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

efforts to improve military training and combat readiness. Accelerate modernization of the military's logistics and asset management systems, build a modern weaponry and equipment management system ... based on new technologies such as big data and cloud computing…that integrates functions such as reporting, military coordination, and joint support” to advance the collection and categorization ... and security dialogues” between the US and the PRC and between the PRC and Japan on “the one-China principle, opposition to Taiwan independence, and management of differences on the Taiwan question

Evaluating Suitability Across Services

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This report focuses on two distinct, but related topics: enlistment waivers and entry-level separations. The waiver process recognizes that some young people have made mistakes and overcome their past behavior or have had a medical condition that warrants review. A one-time incident or issue may not accurately reflect the character or potential for someone to serve. ELS length and administrative separation policies provide an orderly means to discharge those found to be unsuitable to serve. In this light, two offices within the OSD–Personnel and Readiness (the Offices of the Under Secretary of Defense for Accession Policy (AP) and Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management (OEPM)) asked CNA to evaluate the Services’ policies, practices, and successes for determining suitability for service at accession (enlistment waivers) and in service (ELS length and reasons for early separation). In this second of two reports, we 1) determine the probability of, and reasons for, separation among those who access with enlistment waivers, 2) examine the arguments for and against extending ELS, as well as inconsistencies in ELS separation reasons, and 3) make recommendations.

) and Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management (OEPM)) asked CNA to evaluate the Services’ policies, practices, and successes for determining suitability for service at accession (enlistment waivers ... and Enlisted Personnel Management (OEPM)—asked CNA to evaluate the Services’ policies, practices, and successes for determining suitability for service at accession (enlistment waivers) and in service (ELS ... , subject matter expert (SME) discussions, and analysis of nearly 12 years of Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) personnel and standardized waiver code data on enlisted Active Component accessions

Evaluation of the Fitness Report System

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The Fitness Report (FitRep) is an evaluation tool filled out by a Marine’s reporting senior (RS) and reviewing officer (RO) that communicates the reporting officials’ assessments of the Marine’s performance and character to a variety of boards. Today’s FitRep system was implemented on January 1, 1999. Like the previous system, it supports promotion boards’ selection and retention of the most qualified Marines in the grades of sergeant through major general, the slating of officers for command or resident school billet assignments, and all other billet assignments. The Director, Manpower Management Division, asked CNA to review whether the system is accomplishing what the Marine Corps intended. Specifically, the director would like to know whether the current FitRep system is suffering from grade inflation, whether it is fair to all officers, and whether it contributes to the challenges that leaders and manpower process managers face in selecting the most qualified officers for promotion and career progression. Although enlisted Marines in paygrades E-5 through E-9 also receive FitReps, we were asked to focus solely on Marine officers.

for command or resident school billet assignments, and all other billet assignments. The Director, Manpower Management Division, asked CNA to review whether the system is accomplishing what the Marine Corps ... for command and resident schooling. The current process was implemented in 1999 to address the previous system’s perceived shortcomings—chiefly mark inflation. The Director, Manpower Management Division ... fairness for all officers, and helping the various boards select the “best and most qualified” officers. The FitRep form contains administrative data, descriptions of duties/ accomplishments

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 21, August 25, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 21, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

preferences. The list of algorithms and their brief descriptions are intended to give more transparency to consumers over how tech companies use their data. The companies submitted the recommendation algorithms in accordance with the Internet Information Service Algorithmic Recommendation Management Provisions , which went into effect on March 1 of this year. As companies continue to submit ... for "digital human data factors," such as "models, skins and textures." The South China Morning Post also reports that, although Web3 remains under a "regulatory cloud" in China because of its ban

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 6, January 13, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 6, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

countries as do more overtly military technologies and discusses examples of foreign investment in PRC firms focusing on AI, data mining, and cybersecurity. According to the   article , “the White House ... police in Xinjiang capture criminal suspects. It also found that Huawei codeveloped the “iFlytek Voiceprint Management Platform” with iFlytek, a PRC AI company that has also been sanctioned by the Commerce ... system. The UAV(s) feed sensor images and other data to the manned aircraft and can participate in counterair and ground/maritime attack with manned aircraft. In the second method of coordination

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 4, December 2, 2021

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 4, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

” the classifiers. The PLA could use a competition such as this to refine its ability to defeat an adversary’s image classifiers by degrading the data upon which algorithms are based. Conversely ... , judgment, decision-making, and the selection of objective things,” and that “the facts fully show that data can be manipulated, information can be mixed with water, ‘truth’ can be shaped, and human ... Xiaoyong argues that, while China has laws to protect user rights and security with the Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law, and Personal Information Protection Law, people cannot rely solely on external

pla update: Issue 19, March 22, 2024

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PLA Update, Issue 19, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

between the CMC Logistic Support Department and CUFE. Source: CUFE . The PLA's logistics management administration is looking to civilian universities to help train the military's financial ... Ships in Red Sea A statement from a PRC official and data from a PRC shipping company support the claim that PLAN ships have stayed outside the Red Sea and kept within their traditional area ... . One such report from the Voice of America cited data published on the website of the PRC shipping company Sea Legend. A plotting of the coordinates on the company's website indicates, however

Lessons on Safety Culture from Private-Sector Safety Executives

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CNA engaged with senior safety leaders at 21 major corporations and synthesized 14 key findings and leadership actions to improve US military safety.

in conversational forums Develop a Department-wide Safety Conversation Series Senior management receives safety-specific training Ensure that new leaders receive rigorous safety- focused training ... Technology plays a critical role in reporting Require electronic data collection and reporting EHS data is collected and reported but not often used for predictive analysis Incorporate advanced data analytics to forecast safety trends Private-sector entities have access to financial resources necessary to address safety issues; thus, they do not discretely budget for safety

Estimated Effects of Facility Quality SROTC Recruitment Retention

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This paper summarizes the research that CNA performed to understand how Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SROTC) facility conditions may disproportionately affect SROTC recruitment and retention at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).

and recruitment of students in higher education to build the methodology and approach of the current study. Our approach comprises three parts: Assessing aggregated SROTC recruitment and retention data ... quality assessment indicate that nearly 100 percent of SROTC programs in our sample report at least one facility issue. Based on our data call, the most commonly reported issues relate to capacity ... that the services use to assess individual SROTC program success or viability [2]. We suggest that viability assessment measures be reviewed for inclusion of these data. We found that, because