As the U.S. military strives to keep pace with adversaries like the People’s Republic of China and Russia, among others, the Pentagon has invested greatly in innovation to increase readiness, speed and the effectiveness of mission-critical operations. From the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud computing to the advancement of the department’s Replicator and Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiatives, innovation is key to the U.S. military’s mission to defend against and deter threats from great power threats. SNG Live: Defense Innovation will explore the DOD’s growing dependence on innovative technologies and concepts to protect the interests of the U.S. from foreign adversaries.