This course provides a comprehensive overview of the critical role of innovative technologies in modern warfare, with a particular focus on cyber and computing capabilities. Students will explore pathways for integrating new technologies onto the battlefield, examining historical precedents and current practices. Key topics include cyber operations, electronic warfare, information operations, robotics, and artificial intelligence -- with an emphasis on assessing their advantages, risks, and implications for future conflicts. Additionally, the course covers emerging technologies, technology evaluation, and the Army's modernization and acquisition processes. By the end of this course, students will possess analytical skills, strategic insights, and a critical mindset that enables them to evaluate and leverage cutting-edge technologies in military operations. **This is a pilot course and must go through the CC for approval NLT AY25-2 to continue.** |