Colorado State University

Rethinking competitions: STO Director Phil Root discusses new thinking for continuous, adaptive assessments, new methods of measuring influence, new methodologies for wargaming, new criteria for risk acceptance, and empowering initiative across this strategic space. | 5:29

Applying biologically sourced materials to build inorganic structures: Angela Belcher outlines the wide variety of potential applications of biologically sourced materials for building inorganic structures. | 6:26

AI: More than just a force multiplier: Claire Tomlin discusses artificial intelligence as more than just a force multiplier. | 4:41

Enabling Next Generation Communications MTO Program Manager Tom Kazior presents an overview of how DARPA is using 3DHI to exploit unused parts of the EM spectrum. | 6:15

DoD in lunar space: TTO Program Manager Nathan Greiner that as adversaries move into higher orbits, and the orbits of other bodies, a broad set of capabilities will need to be developed. | 6:04

Subterranean (SubT) Challenge & OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET): Program Manager Stuart Young demonstrates field demonstrations and events. Program: OFFSET | 11:59

Engineered Living Materials (ELM): This "cooking show style" demonstrates an end product that is the generation of a DARPA-branded "biological concrete brick" from low starting material. Program: ELM | 10:34

Extreme Optics and Imaging (EXTREME): Program Manager Rohith Chandrasekar demonstrates a 10cm (~4in) planar metalens, which is a world record in size for a visible spectrum metalens. Program: EXTREME  | 9:38

Scalable human machine ecosystems: DSO Deputy Director Bartlett Russell the scale of our challenges requires solutions that scale, which require fundamentally different approaches that combine ideas from multiple scientific disciplines | 42:03

Engineering Secure Information Systems:  I2O Program Manager Sergey Bratus explains how DARPA is creating new techniques, technologies, and tools that can lead to more secure information systems for the military and its supply chain. | 44:03

Confluence of commercial and military communications: STO Director Phil Root examines the confluences, including dual-use technology such as 5G/Next G cellular, software-defined networking, and proliferated Low Earth Orbit (p-LEO) satellites. | 43:44

Prediction, Adaptation, and Resilience: These sessions, hosted by Colorado State University, will explore a broad set of cutting edge topics at the intersection of fields including health, climate, engineering, cybersecurity, and others. | 1:06:08

Prediction: Innovations in Predictive Analytics
Adaptation: Environments on Other Planets & Disruptions in Earth Systems
Resilience: Building Workforce and Operations Resilience