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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Prospects for Defense Acquisition in the Trump Administration
Event — April 5, 2017
Future Vertical Lift: Family of Systems
Event — March 1, 2017
Cooperation in a Time of Backlash: The Future of International Joint Development
Event — January 30, 2017
Implementing Innovation Series: Leading Innovative Organizations
Event — December 8, 2016
Semiconductors and the Future of the Tech Economy
Event — November 2, 2016
Implementing Innovation Series: A Look at Using Public-Private Partnerships to Invest in Defense Infrastructure
Event — October 18, 2016
Future Vertical Lift: Insights From The Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator
Event — September 23, 2016
Creative Disruption: Harnessing Innovation for Strategic Effect
Event — July 13, 2016
The State of Defense Acquisition
Event — May 10, 2016
Defense Outlook: A CSIS Series on Strategy, Budget, Forces, and Acquisition
Event — January 27, 2016