Name
Leveling Up the Cyber Force: AI-Driven Serious Games for DCWF Mastery
Date & Time
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
Speakers
Description
The DoD faces a critical need to accelerate cyber competency development at scale. Traditional training methods often fall short in providing the engaging, adaptive, and evidence-based learning required to master DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) competencies. This presentation details a novel solution developed through a collaboration between the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and Haiku, Inc.
We introduce a serious gaming platform that directly targets specific DCWF work roles by utilizing Generative AI models as part of the assessment process. This approach provides verifiable evidence to support formal competency assertions—solving a major challenge for today's cyber commanders, instructors, and training managers.
Attendees will be guided through our ongoing research methodology, examine a specific DCWF competency associated with the Cyber Defense Incident Responder role, view a brief interactive demonstration of the game mechanics, and explore early pilot findings.
Key Takeaways for Attendees:
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A New Evaluation Paradigm: Learn how to transition from traditional compliance training to verifiable, game-based competency assessments by pairing competency elements with decision models.
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GenAI Integration: Learn how GenAI is actively employed to recognize and validate when students exhibit specific competency elements.
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Scaling Readiness: Learn how to leverage commercial partnerships (like AFIT and Haiku) to rapidly upskill the modern warfighter.
Location Name
Alabama B
Full Address
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center
201 Tallapoosa St
Montgomery, AL 36104
United States
201 Tallapoosa St
Montgomery, AL 36104
United States