Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to serve as chair of the Defense Department's Defense Innovation Board. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin nominated Bloomberg to "leverage his experience and strategic insights on innovation, business and public service," Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters on Wednesday. Kirby added that Bloomberg will bring "a wealth of experience in technology innovation, business and government to the Defense Innovation Board." "His leadership will be critical to ensuring the department has access to the best and brightest minds in science, technology and innovation through the team of diverse experts that he will...
