A unit of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force honor guards hold national flags for visiting US Army General Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Defence Ministry in Tokyo on October 28, 2011. (KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
Science, Technology, and the U.S.-Japan Alliance December 19th Event
Experts agree that the future of modern defense will be built on key advances in science and technology, from robotics and artificial intelligence to high-energy lasers and electromagnetic spectrum applications, as well as advances in the cyber and space domains. No two countries can work together more effectively on these developing technologies than the United States and Japan.
On December 19, Hudson Institute was honored to host the first-ever international symposium with engineers and policy experts from both countries who will discuss opportunities for U.S.-Japan collaboration on emerging technologies, military strategy, and defense innovation.
Moderated by Hudson Executive Vice President Lewis Libby and Hudson Senior Fellow Dr. Arthur Herman, the symposium’s keynote speakers included Dr. Andrew Krepinevich, former Director of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments; Vice Admiral (Ret.) Yoji Koda, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces; and Dr. Hirokazu Hokazono, Deputy Commissioner of the Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency (ATLA) for the Japanese Ministry of Defense.
Vice Admiral (Ret.), Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces and former Director-General of the Operations and Plans Department in the Maritime Staff Office, Tokyo
The Third Offset Strategy: The Role of Science and Technology
Dr. William Schneider
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute and President, International Planning Services Inc.
Dr. Andrew Krepinevich
President and CEO, Solarium LLC
The Role of Science and Technology for Japan’s Self Defense
Dr. Hirokazu Hokazono
Deputy Commissioner, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency (ATLA), Japanese Ministry of Defense
Dr. Len Caveny
Owner, Caveny Tech LLC and former Director of Science and Technology, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
Chris Pehrson
Vice President, Strategic Development, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Rajeev Sharma
Founder, CEO & Chairman, ALQIMI Group
Joshua Goldsberry
Principal Data Scientist and SIFT Architect, ALQIMI Group
Beyond A2/AD: China’s Use of Science and Technology in Military Strategy
Dr. Michael Pillsbury
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Dr. Arthur Herman
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Dr. Andrew Krepinevich
President and CEO, Solarium LLC
The Promising Frontiers of U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Defense Trade and Joint Development
James Schoff
Senior Fellow, Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Pierre Chao
Founding Partner, Renaissance Strategic Advisors
Farhad Jalinous
Partner, White & Case
Adele Ratcliff
Director, International Manufacturing & Innovation, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy, U.S. Department of Defense
James Armington
Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing – Japan, Boeing Defense, Space and Security
Protecting the Technological Base: Industrial Security and Cybersecurity in the Defense Sector
Norman Pashoian
Industrial Security Consultant, White & Case
Steve Ganyard
President, Avascent Global Advisors and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
