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On May 19, Amentum<\/a>\u00a0announced that it has named Dr. Sam Nazari the company\u2019s chief AI architect. In this role, Dr. Nazari will drive Amentum-wide AI integration to accelerate innovation and work closely with programs to optimize mission impact for customers across the defense, intelligence, energy, space, and commercial sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdvancements in artificial intelligence are revolutionizing how mission objectives are achieved, enabling unprecedented levels of enterprise efficiency, precision, and scalability,\u201d said Jill Bruning, Amentum chief technology officer. \u201cWith Sam\u2019s unique expertise, he will strategically drive results-focused AI solutions that empower our customers to tackle their most complex challenges \u2013 ultimately advancing the world\u2019s most critical missions.\u201d<\/p>\n

In this newly established role, Dr. Nazari\u2019s focus spans both customer-facing AI solutions and internal operational automation. His priorities include aligning AI investments with mission-critical customer demand signals, and ensuring all AI deployments meet FedRAMP, CMMC, and client compliance standards.<\/p>\n

Dr. Nazari has architected solutions ranging from AI-powered supply chain systems to state-of-the-art autonomous technologies supporting challenging defense environments and tactical operations.<\/p>\n

Before the chief AI architect role, Dr. Nazari worked for Amentum leading key AI initiatives at DARPA. Prior to joining Amentum, he held roles at Scientific System Company, Inc. (SSCI) and Systems & Technology Research (STR), driving AI and machine learning (ML) advancements for the Department of Defense.<\/p>\n

Source: Amentum<\/p>\n

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