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Hey there, Vienna! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Vienna tech firm tapped to help Marines predict aircraft failures with AI.

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📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Marine Corps wants AI to spot aircraft failures early (defence-blog.com) — A Vienna-based small business, SteerBridge Strategies, has been selected by the U.S. Marine Corps to prototype AI tools that predict aircraft maintenance needs and manage spare parts. While not yet a finalized contract, the project could raise the profile of Vienna's tech sector as the Marines push to modernize aviation logistics and speed up software acquisition.
   

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