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In the current global context, disruptive
technologies are key factors that profoundly
influence defense and security strategies at both
the individual country and Atlantic Alliance
levels.
NATO, recognizing the crucial importance of these
innovations, is stepping up its efforts to
integrate advanced technologies in order to
maintain a strategic advantage and ensure the
collective security of its members. The focus is
on how these technologies can be effectively
applied in a number of strategic domains,
including Energy, Information, Sensors, Health,
Infrastructure, Logistics and Space. A concrete
example of this commitment is the DIANA project
(Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North
Atlantic), a "Network of Accelerators" designed to
promote and accelerate the adoption of disruptive
technologies within the Alliance.
More generally, these technologies are redefining
the approach in many sectors. In particular, in
the Information domain, effective data management
is based on three fundamental pillars:
transmission, traceability and conservation. These
aspects share a crucial element: cryptography. In
particular, quantum cryptography offers
unprecedented levels of protection, opening up new
possibilities for secure data transmission in
sensitive operating environments.
In the fields of logistics and predictive
maintenance, technologies based on Distributed
Ledger, such as Blockchain, can bring about
radical changes by ensuring complete and immutable
traceability of operations. The adoption of
Blockchain can improve the efficiency and
reliability of logistics processes, facilitating
the prediction and prevention of failures in
complex systems.
In the field of immersive technologies, the
metaverse, in synergy with the Digital Twin, can
be integrated into the operational field, finding
direct confirmation in the military sector,
allowing advanced simulations, immersive training
and real-time operational support. At the same
time, these technologies can revolutionize the
field of telemedicine, allowing remote
interventions and improving accessibility to
specialist care.
In the wake of the continuous attention to
innovations, the Rome Chapter of AFCEA is
organizing an event that can offer an overview of
some of these technologies and their applications.
During the event, with the collaboration of
speakers from Defense, industry and academia, we
will try to provide a general overview of how
these technologies are redefining the approach to
defense and security. In particular, with
reference to the DIANA project, the procedural
dynamics will be explored, highlighting how this
project is aligned with NATO's strategic
objectives and how it is facilitating
collaboration between the public, private and
academic sectors. |
