"That’s why we’re creating the Defense Digital Service, a new thing, which will bring in talent from America’s technology community for a specific time or a specific project," Carter said in a speech at George Washington University.
Carter noted he wants Americans to think of the US Department of Defense as a place where the country’s "top talent comes to work," and added the new digital service will be led by technology entrepreneur Chris Lynch.
"Also, to make sure we benefit from innovative entrepreneurs who aren’t technologists, but have advanced skills, we’re going to bring in resident entrepreneurs, who will work with senior leaders on some of our most challenging projects," he explained.
Carter also said the Defense Department will hire a Chief Recruiting Officer who will try to bring in some of the most talented business executives in the United States for Pentagon’s top civilian jobs.
