This panel will explore how resilient and agile capabilities can enable effective operations at the tactical edge in the Indo-Pacific. Panelists will address the unique challenges posed by vast distances, contested environments, and limited infrastructure, while highlighting strategies to leverage emerging technologies, expeditionary sustainment solutions, and multinational collaboration to ensure mission success.

The panelists will focus on maintaining secure and reliable communications in GPS-denied and contested environments, utilizing technologies such as quantum communications and AI-driven network management to enhance resilience. Panelists will examine how small, agile units can operate independently while remaining connected to the broader force, emphasizing the role of autonomous systems and AI in enabling situational awareness and decision-making. Key topics will include overcoming sustainment challenges at the tactical edge through technologies like additive manufacturing and autonomous resupply systems, as well as improving operational readiness with forward-deployed sustainment capabilities. The panel will also explore how multinational collaboration enhances interoperability and coordination, drawing lessons from joint exercises and experimentation in the Indo-Pacific. Finally, panelists will highlight emerging technologies, such as digital twins, autonomous systems, and AI, and discuss strategies for rapidly transitioning these advancements from development to operational use. Attendees will gain actionable insights into strengthening tactical edge operations and ensuring mission success in contested environments.