The Future of Defense: How to Turn AI Shockwaves into Mission Success

What you’ll learn

• Identify which defense technology investments hold value across multiple 2035 futures

• Apply hedging strategies that preserve optionality amid high uncertainty

• Understand why early adopters with adaptive architectures gain advantage in any scenario

• See how three future scenarios reveal resilient, mission‑aligned investment paths

Defense leaders making technology decisions today must choose data strategies, AI approaches and interoperability frameworks built to work in multiple possible 2035 environments. But which 2035? This session explores three scenarios — decision advantage, attrition, and fragmentation — to show which investments remain resilient regardless of how the future unfolds. You’ll learn how to navigate AI shockwaves, reduce uncertainty, and position your mission for advantage in a rapidly shifting strategic landscape.