This panel will explore how international collaboration and disruptive technologies are shaping innovation-driven deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. Panelists will discuss the integration of cutting-edge capabilities—such as artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, hypersonics, and autonomous systems—into defense strategies to address emerging threats. The session will also examine challenges related to interoperability, rapid experimentation, and technology transition among allies and partners, highlighting opportunities to strengthen collective security and maintain a strategic edge in contested environments.