A new administration brings new priorities in modernization and international strategy. What does this mean for defense technology? In its 6th year, the Defense One Tech Summit will virtually gather leading innovators in military, government, industry, and academia to discuss emerging technologies and how they will shape the future of national security tactics and strategies.

Experts across the government and business communities discuss the future of 5G -- the opportunities it presents, the challenges to implementation, the controversies taking shape, and the myths in need of busting.

Do algorithms always portray geospatial data correctly? How do you keep bias out of maps? Are there systematic blind spots in the geospatial analytics workflow? Are there viable mitigations that analysts can take? This discussion examines issues pertaining to the use of AI with geospatial data, and the challenges to ensure analytic integrity.

As threats become more dynamic, the Navy needs accurate information in the right hands at the right time in order to effectively achieve the mission. Technology has enabled the Navy to collect more data from disparate sources than ever before, including from a growing web of increasingly autonomous ships and aerial drones. However, in order to inform real-time decision-making in fluid situations, information needs to reach decision-makers at a...

Artificial intelligence has evolved from a staple of science fiction to a real world, strategic priority of the United States. Increases in computing power and the emergence of large data sets to train ever more powerful machine learning algorithms have created real world applications and success stories. During this year-long series, Defense One and Nextgov will explore all aspects of artificial intelligence and its applications in government.

From the creation of the Army Futures Command and advances in technology to protect soldiers and increase readiness, the Army is moving forward with modernizing what it does across combat vehicles, long-range fires, drones, and other areas to better compete across the domains of land, air, etc.. Adoption of cloud, artificial intelligence, and data analytics form the IT backbone of these modernization initiatives across weapons, personnel, and...

Defense manufacturing is being brought into the digital age through the use of emerging technologies like 3D printing, laser-scanning and artificial intelligence. The use of these technologies to design, build, and overhaul military vehicles and equipment could give troops a serious edge on the battlefield and beyond. But how are these next-generation capabilities being strategically positioned for success in the future? How are agencies ensu...

To ensure the government can continue its critical mission during unprecedented times, it’s clear that it must modernize legacy systems, accelerate cloud adoption, strengthen cybersecurity posture, automate processes, move services online and more. But how will agencies quickly and securely make these transitions, ensuring data remains protected and citizen-facing services continue being delivered? In this first event in a year-long seri...

As the President embarks on the crucial first 100 days of his term, what are the Administration’s priorities across management, tech, defense, and intergovernmental affairs? In this unique week-long series, public sector’s most trusted media brands join forces for high level interviews and expert analysis around what’s next. Hear from Government Executive, Nextgov, Defense One, and Route Fifty about the Administration’s...

Artificial intelligence has evolved from a staple of science fiction to a real world, strategic priority of the United States. Increases in computing power and the emergence of large data sets to train ever more powerful machine learning algorithms have created real world applications and success stories. During this year-long series, Defense One and Nextgov will explore all aspects of artificial intelligence and its applications in government.