CI Press, Episode 92: Breaking the Status Quo, Mr. Andrew Evans on Army Modernization and the ISR Revolution
In this episode of CI Press, Mr. Andrew Evans, a former U.S. Army fixed-wing aviator and Director of the Army’s ISR Task Force, now the Directorate for Strategy and Transformation, joins the show to discuss his unconventional path to Pentagon leadership and his work within DAMI-ST.
Evans provides a candid look at how the Army is reshaping its acquisition culture, embracing calculated risk, and institutionalizing rapid modernization to deliver real operational capability to soldiers faster and at scale. He explains why incremental change is no longer sufficient and why dismantling legacy processes is essential to maintaining overmatch.
The conversation explores:
• Counterintelligence and security risks associated with accelerated innovation
• The transition to digital ISR, artificial intelligence at the edge, and data-driven warfare
• The role of small businesses, OTAs, and non-traditional partners in Army modernization
• The need to break stovepipes so the joint force can outpace near-peer and strategic adversaries
Throughout the episode, Evans reinforces a soldier-first mindset and offers practical guidance for industry, technologists, and defense leaders navigating today’s rapidly evolving threat environment.