AFCEA/USNI WEST 2026

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Innovation Showcase: Battlespace OPSEC in the Era of AI: Sustaining Maritime Dominance for the Future Fight (Room Innovation Showcase Stage- Hall B)

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming embedded across maritime operations, from logistics and ISR to cyber defense and decision support at the tactical edge. As AI evolves from predictive analytics to agentic and edge-deployed systems, it is no longer just an enabler, it is becoming part of the battlespace itself. This session examines how Battlespace Operational Security (OPSEC) must evolve to address AI-specific risks that may allow adversaries to infer intent, influence decision-making, or erode operational advantage across the data-to-decision lifecycle. Attendees will gain a mission-focused view of the AI attack surface and a practical framework for securing AI as an operational asset essential to sustaining maritime dominance in the future fight.