Institute for Defense and Government Advancement: Defense Digest Newsletter 1/14/2023

January 14, 2023

Institute for Defense and Government Advancement: Defense Digest Newsletter 1/14/2023

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IDGA is hitting the ground running this January with a number of conferences in sight ranging from Wildfire Technology Management, to Operational Energy Summit.

In Land Force Training, the intersection between training and video games is widely known but hardly explored. IDGA is publishing Professor David Benson’s (Professor of Security and Strategic Studies of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies) article on how video games play a critical role in force development and readiness . He also identifies the need for further research and study, topics will be covered at our Land Forces Training Conference. Read the article here .

We are re-releasing Maynard Holliday’s (DoD Chief Technology Officer for Critical Technologies) past DTDT presentation where he delves into the latest developments of technologies such as Directed Energy Weapons. The presentation gives a window into the process and concepts at some of the highest levels of DoD Administration. Read the presentation here .

We look forward to what should be a one-of-a-kind year!

Best Regards,

The IDGA Team

Interview with Chief Kim Zagaris

Ahead of the Wildfire Technology Management Summit, IDGA had the pleasure of interviewing conference chairman, Chief Kim Zagaris or "Chief Z" as some call him, Wildfire Policy and Technology Advisor from Western Fire Chiefs Association.

Chief Z delves into the importance of the summit and shines light on innovative technological solutions that can be leveraged to confront elongated and increasingly severe wildfire seasons.

Read the Interview Here

Article by Professor David Benson

Professor David Benson, Professor of Security and Strategic Studies at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS) at Air University, Montgomery, AL, delves into how video games play a critical role in “force development” and maintaining readiness and why it is a worthy area of study.

In his preliminary research, he covers:

Gaps in the public research
What video games offer the military domain
How video games can help to maximize the proficiency of our forces
A call to action for further study across stakeholders.

Read the Article Here

Exclusive Presentation

Exclusive presentation on Disruptive Technology for Defense Innovation, delivered by Maynard Holliday, Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Critical Technologies at our 2022 sister event DTDT International.

This presentation covers:

The importance of integrated sensing & cyber for future combat operation
The current road map status of Directed Energy Weapon technologies
A summary of the overarching capability pillars of the national hypersonics strategy

Read the Presentation Here

DHS 2023 Budget Snapshot

With the FY2023 presidential budget released, the new administration had promised changes to the U.S. Homeland Security approach with a greater focus on trade.

IDGA is delighted to share with you the DHS 2023 Budget Snapshot of USGC, CISA and Biometric which focuses on delivering a birds-eye view of the presidential budget request and what it means for: