(MT Newswires) -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a company providing technology and personnel to support the programs of all three branches of the U.S. military as well as other government agencies. Toni Townes-Whitley, CEO of SAIC, highlights the importance of operational artificial intelligence (AI) as one of the company's five key investment areas, used in national defence, intelligence and federal civilian government. AI is applied to ensure clarity, accuracy and appropriate tagging of data, particularly in real-time mission-critical operations.

Despite shares dropping nearly 10% on the day of the interview, Townes-Whitley remains upbeat, citing two of SAIC's best quarters in the last decade and an investment strategy in place for profitable and sustainable organic growth. These investments, in innovation, business development and employee upskilling, should pay off in the next 12 to 18 months, despite the supply cycle affecting results in the short term, with a fall in profits.

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