Adopting Dual-Use Technologies in Defense Tech

This IDC Perspective discusses how defense and allied agencies and ministries should move forward with the acquisition of dual-use IT technologies while addressing the challenges both the government and commercial vendors face. Dual-use technologies are not new to government, just an under-realized resource as DoD shifts to be more agile and innovative. Manifesting this hybrid approach of using dual-use technologies in all but the most unique and specific defense applications will require close collaboration between government program managers, acquisition professionals, and commercial technology vendors. "For government technology leaders, the dual-use era demands a shift in mindset - from procurement of hardware to management of digital ecosystems as agility, transparency, and interoperability are now mission imperatives. Those programs that operationalize hybrid architectures, automate compliance, and adopt outcome-driven procurement will set the pace for defense modernization across the United States, NATO, and Five Eyes nations." - Alan Webber, program vice president, National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, IDC