ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this special edition of Emerging Tech Horizons, recorded live from the 2026 Emerging Technologies Conference in Washington, DC, Stephanie Halcrow speaks with Col. Michael Cohen, command surgeon at U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), about the challenges of delivering medical care across Africa’s vast and often austere operating environments. They discuss how autonomous vehicles, AI-enabled logistics, and remote patient monitoring could improve medical support, move critical supplies, and strengthen operational readiness.In the second conversation, Stephanie speaks with Jay Vogt, professor at the U.S. Naval War College, about the Digital Straits wargame and efforts to protect Taiwan’s undersea communications infrastructure. They explore how unmanned systems, advanced sensors, and AI could help monitor suspicious activity, safeguard critical cables, and inform future operational planning. The conversation also looks ahead to Vote’s next wargaming project, focused on the implications of data centers for future conflict.Learn More:Explore reports from the Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute: https://usnwc.edu/Research-and-Wargaming/Research-Centers/Cyber-and-Innovation-Policy-InstituteLearn more about the upcoming Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference: https://www.postconference.org/Be sure to follow us on social media for updates, inside scoops, & more:LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4htROo0Twitter: https://bit.ly/48LHAx3Facebook: https://bit.ly/47vlht8 And for more podcasts, articles, & publications all things emerging tech, check out our website at: https://bit.ly/47oA5K1#MilitaryMedicine #UnderseaCables #Wargaming #AFRICOM
