In the current era of rapid technological change, effective innovation will be a key factor determining whether the national security institutions benefit or suffer from these trends. The Technology and National Security program develops practical ideas to help leaders in government and industry maintain U.S. technological advantages.
For example, the program’s National Security Startups podcast series explored the potential of national security startups for entrepreneurs, investors, the defense industry, and the Department of Defense and highlighted ways all stakeholders can benefit from these opportunities. The inaugural podcast featured Raj Shah, managing partner at Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx), who explained why the DoD is focused on partnering with startups, challenges for collaboration, and how the DIUx will achieve its mission. Follow-on episodes included discussions with startup executives who shared their experience collaborating with the DoD.
Highlights
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Defence innovation is critical for the future of the Australia–US alliance
Commentary
The outcome of the recent AUSMIN meeting—the annual gathering of the secretaries of state and defence from the United States and the foreign and defence ministers from Austral...
By Daniel Kliman & Brendan Thomas-Noone
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How the Five Eyes Can Harness Commercial Innovation
Commentary
Earlier this year, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand – which along with the United States are members of the “Five Eyes” alliance – came together to collec...
By Daniel Kliman & Brendan Thomas-Noone
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Future Foundry
Reports
In June 2014, the Center for a New American Security released “Creative Disruption: Technology, Strategy and the Future of the Global Defense Industry.” The paper argued that ...
By Ben FitzGerald, Alexandra Sander & Jacqueline Parziale
