Technology Enablers for Future Mobility
Moderator:
COL Mr. Deven Joshi, Chief AI Officer, C5MI
Panelists:
- Mr. David Foster, Mr. Adarryl Roberts Chief Information Officer, DLA Information Operations, Defense Logistics Agency
- Mr. Jared Summers Senior Vice President and CTO, LMI
- Mr. Josh Hunt Chief, Futures & Experimentation Division, USTRANSCOM J7-X
- Mr. Alexander Peiffer Chief Operating Officer, Intramotev
Summary
This panel examined how AI, cloud computing, enterprise data, autonomous systems, and digital modernization are transforming defense logistics. Speakers from C5MI, LMI, Intramotev, DLA, and U.S. Transportation Command discussed warehouse modernization, business transformation, AI-enabled decision support, in-transit visibility, secure data sharing, and autonomous mobility. Throughout the discussion, panelists emphasized that AI should augment human expertise while improving logistics speed, resilience, and operational decision-making.
Why It Matters
Future military mobility depends on interoperable data, trusted government-industry partnerships, predictive analytics, and modern digital infrastructure.
Panel Highlights
- DLA digital business transformation
- Enterprise data fabric and AI
- In-transit visibility
- Secure cloud and CMMC
- Autonomous rail technology
- Decision-support tools
- Human-AI teaming
Key Takeaways
AI augments humans; trusted data matters; predictive logistics improves readiness; autonomy increases surge capacity; cloud modernization enables faster capability delivery
Operational Insights
Technology should deliver actionable decision support rather than static operational pictures while enabling resilient contested logistics.
Looking Ahead
Continue expanding AI, autonomous systems, enterprise data integration, cybersecurity, and commercial collaboration.