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Breakout Session: Threat Deterrence and Resilience Track

Monday 9 March 2026
Coral 3-5

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.

Speakers
Dr. Martin Lindsey - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Prof. Tanya Monro, Chief Defence Scientist - Defence Science and Technology Group
Dr. David Galligan, Director, Defence Science and Technology - New Zealand Defence Force
Dr. Stacie Williams, Chief Science Officer - U.S. Space Force
Air Vice Marshal Paul Rose, Director for Commissioning to the UK National Armament Director - United Kingdom Ministry of Defence