Innovative horizon scanning identifies the science and technology of the future
Dstl
Join colleagues from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to find out more about the 'Discovery project'.
The Discovery project has automated parts of the horizon scanning process, tackling the conceptually and technically challenging problem of filtering vast daily outputs of academic papers and scientific news.
Using innovative techniques like topic modelling and large language models (LLMs), the team developed a pipeline to automatically sift hundreds of thousands of articles monthly.
This transition from an entirely manual process now provides analysts with a richer, more relevant set of documents for triage, enabling high productivity despite reduced resources.
About the presenters
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is the Ministry of Defence (MOD)’s science and technology organisation, providing unique expertise, crucial insights and delivering battle-winning solutions for the benefit of the nation and allies.
Dstl brings strategic advantage to UK defence and security through science and technology.
The presenting team includes members of the Government Digital and Data Profession.
What you could learn in this session
- Communicating results of analysis / communicating with impact
- Showcase of an impactful project or piece of work
- Showcase of a tool that enabled a team to maintain productivity levels with reduced resources
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About AiG Month (1-31 May 2025)
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