Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Dr. Jacob Barton is a national security and defense technology executive specializing in the integration of artificial intelligence, enterprise software, and emerging technologies to solve complex mission challenges. His career spans military operations, congressional oversight, Army modernization, and commercial technology, enabling organizations to rapidly transition innovative capabilities into operational advantage. As Head of Integration at WebAI, Dr. Barton leads the delivery and integration of enterprise AI solutions across the public sector, helping defense and government organizations securely deploy, operationalize, and scale generative AI. He partners with senior leaders to align AI capabilities with mission requirements, accelerate adoption, and deliver measurable outcomes through enterprise integration and human-AI collaboration. Previously, Dr. Barton served as Director of Intelligence Delivery & Integration for the Transformation and Training Command G-2 and Chief of Intelligence for Army Futures Command. He led initiatives integrating AI, advanced analytics, and systems-based modeling into future warfighting, supporting senior Army leaders with anticipatory intelligence, technology assessments, and data-driven decision advantage. Among his contributions, he developed a Secretary of the Army-level risk analysis framework that reduced developmental and operational testing requirements for emerging technologies by approximately 50%, accelerating modernization while establishing a scalable model for risk-informed capability adoption. Earlier, Dr. Barton served as Senior Legislative Policy Advisor to the Army G-2 and as the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, professional staff lead for the Defense Intelligence Enterprise. A retired Army officer and former Ranger and Special Operations leader, Dr. Barton commanded more than 1,100 missions with zero operational mishaps while leading over 500 Soldiers across multiple command levels. His experience continues to shape his approach to AI adoption, defense modernization, and mission-focused innovation. Dr. Barton is the primary author of the Army’s Future Operational Environment Running Estimate. He holds a Ph.D. in International Security, and a Master’s degree in National Security Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His interests include artificial intelligence, strategic foresight, defense innovation, emerging technology, and future warfare.
Head of Integration responsible for delivering enterprise AI solutions to public sector customers, leading technical integration, customer success, and mission-focused AI adoption.
Leads Army-wide integration of intelligence, data architecture, and advanced analytics into modernization, experimentation, and future warfighting development. Directs the operationalization of systems-level command and control through AI-enabled intelligence workflows, data platforms, and enterprise integration across CAC, FCC, USAREC, and operational stakeholders.
Directed enterprise intelligence support to Army modernization and future force development. Led analytical integration of emerging technology assessment, operational environment analysis, and strategic foresight to inform concept development, requirements, and capability design. Primary author of the Army Future Operational Environment (FOE) Running Estimate informing modernization priorities and force design.
Served as senior advisor to U.S. Senators on intelligence policy, oversight, and national security programs. Managed legislative oversight and program evaluation responsibilities across defense intelligence activities, Special Operations activities, and emerging technology initiatives.
Advised Army senior leadership on legislative strategy, congressional engagement, and intelligence policy. Coordinated Army intelligence priorities across congressional authorization and appropriation processes.