Global Technology Trends: The Nexus Between Technology, Geopolitics and National Security

This session began with introductory remarks from Dr Michael Horowitz, Director of the Emerging Capabilities Policy Office in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in the United States. The remarks outlined how the US Department of Defence is thinking about the intersection of technological change and geopolitical competition, and what it means for the security environment. The remarks were followed by a panel discussion exploring how technology is impacting national security, how corporations are aligning their products to meet national security goals, and more.

Speakers in this session included: Kęstutis Budrys, National Security Adviser to the President of Lithuania, Dr Michael Horowitz, Director of the Emerging Capabilities Policy Office in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, David Koh, Commissioner of Cybersecurity, Chief Executive, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and Chief (Digital Security and Technology), Ministry of Communications and Information, Professor Tanya Monro AC, Chief Defence Scientist, Australia's Department of Defence, and Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation.