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Defence tech: From TNT to AI

22 August 2024 • by Amit M. Joshi, Michael R. Wade in Mike & Amit Talk Tech

Mike & Amit discuss what will war look like in the world of tomorrow...

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Since the dawn of time, humans have turned to technological innovations to win wars.

In the battle of Agincourt, French knights saw their superior numbers whittled down by English longbows. On the fields of Flanders, tanks and machine guns heralded a new age of mechanized destruction. The advent of TNT brought explosive power to battlefields long before the atomic bomb changed the face of war forever.

At a certain point, technological developments meant that physical strength, and even numerical superiority, could be largely decoupled from victory. Those with the biggest guns, and the smartest machines, won out.

Now, as we enter an AI age, many wonder how information technology will transform conflict once more.

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Michael Wade - IMD Professor

Michael Wade

Professor of Innovation and Strategy

Michael Wade is a Professor of Innovation and Strategy and Director of the IMD Global Center for Digital Business Transformation. He also holds the Cisco Chair in Digital Business Transformation. An expert in digital transformation, he has published 10 books and more than 100 case studies, as well as articles on topics such as digital business transformation, innovation, strategy, and digital leadership.

Amit Joshiv - IMD Professor

Amit Joshi

Professor of AI

Amit Joshi is a Professor of AI, Analytics, and Marketing Strategy. He specializes in helping organizations use artificial intelligence and develop their big data, analytics, and AI capabilities. An award-winning professor and researcher, he has extensive experience in AI and analytics-driven transformations in industries such as banking, fintech, retail, automotive, telecoms, and pharma.

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