"Achieving All Domain Dominance in an Era of Great Competition." 

This theme is timely and critical as it reflects the evolving challenges our nation and the Department of Defense (DoD) face, particularly in an era marked by heightened global competition and rapid technological advancements.

Relevance to National Challenges and the Evolving DoD Mission

Today, the DoD operates in a complex and increasingly competitive global environment where dominance in traditional and emerging domains is essential. The concept of “All Domain Dominance” underscores the importance of integrated superiority across air, land, sea, cyber, and space. As global adversaries become more sophisticated and unpredictable, this theme resonates across several key issues:

  1. Great Power Competition: The resurgence of great power competition, especially with nations like China and Russia, requires the United States to maintain and expand its strategic edge across all domains. Our theme directly addresses this geopolitical shift, emphasizing the need for the DoD to evolve its capabilities and strategies to counter peer adversaries.
  2. Multi-Domain Operations (MDO): Achieving dominance across multiple domains requires seamless integration of assets, data, and decision-making processes. The DoD's mission is expanding to account for more complex threats that require coordination across cyber, space, and traditional military environments. Our theme highlights how achieving dominance in one domain is no longer sufficient; the key is superiority across all.
  3. Technological Innovation: To succeed in this competitive landscape, the DoD must stay at the forefront of technological innovation. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, hypersonic systems, and advanced data analytics play a pivotal role in ensuring the United States maintains an advantage. Our conference will explore how the integration of these technologies is critical to maintaining dominance in every domain.
  4. Cyber and Space as New Frontiers: Cybersecurity and space capabilities are increasingly recognized as vital components of national defense. Our theme acknowledges the growing importance of these domains in modern warfare. In a world where both cyberattacks and space-based technologies can significantly disrupt military operations and civilian infrastructure, achieving dominance in these areas is essential for protecting U.S. interests and securing global stability.
  5. Evolving Defense Objectives: As the DoD adapts to an era of competition, its mission objectives have broadened to include not just defense but deterrence, partnership-building, and global influence. The theme "All Domain Dominance" reinforces the need for innovative thinking, agility, and collaboration across agencies, departments, and allies to maintain the United States’ leading position on the global stage.
  6. Strategic Resource Management: Programs such as the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) and General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) are instrumental in enabling the DoD to manage its vast resources efficiently. As we explore ways to achieve domain dominance, we’ll also discuss how financial and operational transparency, driven by these programs, supports innovation and sustainable growth within the defense ecosystem.

This conference will provide a unique opportunity to discuss how we, as a defense community, can strategically position ourselves to meet the demands of this challenging environment and how we can ensure the DoD's continued dominance across all domains of warfare.