Leveraging Innovation
Understanding the new global innovation ecosystem and its implications for national security, DIIG fosters critical dialogue on how to leverage technology in support of national security
While the United States still holds the leading position in military technology innovation, the gap with the rest of the world is shrinking. Globalization and privatization have expanded supply and information networks, bringing technology to new players while also expanding the part of the global innovation base outside of the Department of Defense’s direct influence. The growing commercial role in military-relevant technology and the speed at which that technology is advancing challenges DoD’s capacity to keep up with the flood of technologies both for its own adoption, and to counter the technologies adopted by adversaries. Pressure on international supply chains and the strategic challenge represented by China has also increased the importance of understanding a range of foundational and emerging technologies. In ongoing speaker series and research reports, DIIG researches new technology areas and seeks to find ways for DoD to look beyond traditional industrial and geographic boundaries and harness cutting-edge technology in a world where innovation is increasingly occurring beyond the scope of government investment.
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Pathways to Implementing Comprehensive and Collaborative JADC2
Report by Cynthia Cook , Rose Butchart , Gregory Sanders , and Alexander Holderness — September 27, 2022

Battle Networks and the Future Force
Brief by Todd Harrison and Christopher Reid — March 4, 2022
CSIS-DAPA Conference 2021: U.S.-Korea Defense Cooperation in Biden Administration
Event by Seth G. Jones , Victor Cha , Cynthia Cook , Minister Kang Eun Ho , and Robert B. Brown — February 10, 2022

Commercial Space Remote Sensing and Its Role in National Security
Brief by Todd Harrison and Matthew Strohmeyer — February 2, 2022

Leveraging Networks in Future Operations: DISA's Changing Role in Battle Networks
Report by Gregory Sanders and Rhys McCormick — January 31, 2022

Move Over JARVIS, Meet OSCAR
Report by Emily Harding — January 19, 2022

Building Apollo's Arsenal: Acquiring Covid-19's Lessons Learned for Government-Bioeconomy Partnership
Event by Cynthia Cook , Rose Butchart , Dr. Tara O'Toole , and Dr. Chris Fall — December 14, 2021

Building Apollo's Arsenal: Acquiring Covid-19's Lessons Learned for Government - Bioeconomy Partnership
Brief by Rose Butchart , Sevan Araz , and Jill N. Cheney — December 14, 2021

Eyes Everywhere: Intelligence and Strategic Decisionmaking in the Gray Zone
Commentary by Ian Williams — November 23, 2021

Readiness for Open Systems: How Prepared Are the Pentagon and the Defense Industry to Coordinate?
Brief by Gregory Sanders and Alexander Holderness — November 15, 2021
