Photo by Jaime Ciciora | Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific | 03.02.2026
Mark Bilinski, a Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific scientist, introduces a speaker during the robotics and autonomous systems session at the Naval Applications of Machine Learning workshop in San Diego, March 2, 2026. NAML is an annual event hosted jointly by NIWC Pacific and AFCEA International San Diego that connects government, industry, and academic researchers to advance machine......
Photo by Jaime Ciciora | Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific | 03.02.2026
James Chao, a Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific artificial intelligence researcher, speaks during a “lightning talk” in the robotics and autonomous systems session at the Naval Applications of Machine Learning workshop in San Diego, March 2, 2026. Chao discussed accelerated multi-agent reinforcement learning for maritime autonomous agents, emphasizing efforts to bridge the gap......
Photo by Jaime Ciciora | Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific | 03.02.2026
Dr. Deziree Kilgore, from Naval Surface Warfare Center, speaks with Michael Holihan, a Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific engineer, after Holihan’s “lightning talk” during the logistics and wargaming session at the Naval Applications of Machine Learning workshop in San Diego, March 2, 2026. Holihan discussed using machine learning to predict on-time delivery of shipboard-installed......
Photo by Jaime Ciciora | Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific | 03.02.2026
Nicole Isoda, a Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific scientist and Naval Applications of Machine Learning 2026 co-lead, speaks with Christopher Bell, a NAML attendee from the University of Rhode Island, during the workshop in San Diego, March 2, 2026. NAML is an annual event hosted jointly by NIWC Pacific and AFCEA International San Diego that connects government, industry, and academic......
Photo by Jaime Ciciora | Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific | 03.02.2026
Carlos Flores Molina, a Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific engineer, signals a one-minute countdown to a speaker during the artificial intelligence assurance session at the Naval Applications of Machine Learning workshop in San Diego, March 2, 2026. NAML is an annual event hosted jointly by NIWC Pacific and AFCEA International San Diego that connects government, industry, and academic......
Photo by Jaime Ciciora | Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific | 03.02.2026
Lou Brand, a Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic research scientist, introduces the first speaker of the large language models session at the Naval Applications of Machine Learning workshop in San Diego, March 2, 2026. NAML 2026 organizers noted a 30% increase in abstract submissions this year, reflecting rapid growth in naval machine learning research spanning autonomous systems, data......
Photo by Jaime Ciciora | Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific | 03.02.2026
An audience listens to a keynote speaker during the Naval Applications of Machine Learning workshop in San Diego, March 2, 2026. NAML is an annual event hosted jointly by Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific and AFCEA International San Diego that connects government, industry, and academic researchers to advance machine learning capabilities for the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Jaime Ciciora)...
Photo by Jaime Ciciora | Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific | 03.02.2026
John Pope, the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command executive director, delivers opening remarks and introduces a keynote speaker at the Naval Applications of Machine Learning workshop in San Diego, March 2, 2026. Established in 2016 by Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, NAML has grown into a collaborative forum, partnering with AFCEA International San Diego to bring together......
