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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DAPA-CSIS Conference 2023: ROK-U.S. Defense Industrial Cooperation for a Resilient Global Supply Chain
Event — March 16, 2023
CSIS-DAPA Conference 2021: U.S.-Korea Defense Cooperation in Biden Administration
Event — February 10, 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 — 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
From Data to Insight: Making Sense out of Data Collected in the Gray Zone
Commentary by Emily Harding, McKenzie Richardson, and Matthew Strohmeyer — October 20, 2021
Investing Intelligently in Remotely Crewed Systems: Leveraging Capability for Future Conflict
Event — September 23, 2021
Reaching Farther, Risking Less
Brief by Rose Butchart, Gregory Sanders, Jill N. Cheney, and Sevan Araz — September 22, 2021