(Left to right) Prescott Paulin, Department of War for Research & Engineering, Industry Engagement Director; Chief Operating Officer for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Blake Moore; and Sarah Pearson, Department of War Innovation Unit (DIU), Director of Strategic Initiatives & the Bridge Program; moderated by Jen Judson, Bloomberg News, speaks during the 2026 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference, in Washington, D.C. September 10, 20265. The conversation explored the collaborative efforts between stakeholders to accelerate commercial technology adoption, while specifically addressing the three critical bottlenecks hindering adoption of technology: obtaining security clearances and facility access, achieving necessary cybersecurity accreditation, and securing access to testing sites for rapid iteration (DOD Photo by Devon Bistarkey).
| Date Taken: | 09.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.10.2026 12:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9924477 |
| VIRIN: | 260910-O-GG979-1060 |
| Resolution: | 5666x3820 |
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| Location: | US |
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