Tech Leaders Join Army Reserve Innovation Corps

Four senior technology executives—Shyam Sankar (Palantir), Andrew Bosworth (Meta), Kevin Weil (OpenAI), and Bob McGrew (formerly OpenAI)—have been sworn in as lieutenant colonels in the U.S. Army Reserve's Executive Innovation Corps, Detachment 201. This initiative aims to accelerate the Army's adoption of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and robotics by leveraging Silicon Valley expertise. The executives will serve part-time, working on specific technology projects to modernize and streamline Army operations while continuing their civilian careers. They are required to complete military training including a direct commissioning course, fitness, and marksmanship, and are restricted from sharing military information with their civilian employers. The program was inspired by lessons from Ukraine and is designed to embed private-sector talent into military operations to solve complex challenges. It also seeks to encourage other tech professionals to contribute to national service without leaving their primary jobs.