Building logistics networks that survive contested environments

Live Webinar: Date: October 21, 2026 Time: 2p ET / 11am PT

TITLE: Building logistics networks that survive contested environments Participants can earn 1 CPE credit

We’ll discuss the following:

Why contested logistics has become a more urgent operational challenge

How software-defined systems can improve visibility, responsiveness, and survivability

Why resilient connectivity is critical to contested environments

How smart warehousing, remote updates, and condition-based maintenance can support readiness

The role of edge-based AI in helping commanders prioritize logistics decisions

How private tactical 5G and future network architectures may support logistics under pressure

Where industry sees the most important opportunities across defense logistics

Tech Perspective: Mike Zizza, Sales and Growth Leader, DoW at Wind RiverX

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

How contested logistics extends beyond the movement of fuel, parts, and munitions

Why the digital backbone is central to sustainment and battlefield decision-making

How software can make logistics networks more adaptive and observable in real time

What technical and operational challenges complicate logistics in contested theaters

What kinds of digital infrastructure are needed to support resilient logistics operations

How software-defined systems relate to readiness, sustainment, and mission effectiveness

How defense leaders and industry are thinking about the future of logistics at the battle’s edge

In a future fight, contested logistics will depend not only on moving fuel, parts, and munitions, but on sustaining the digital backbone that lets commanders understand where assets are, what condition they are in, and what must be addressed first. As the Pentagon places new emphasis on operating in contested environments, defense leaders and industry are working to make logistics networks more adaptive, observable, and survivable under pressure. Breaking Defense has convened a panel of experts to examine how the Pentagon and industry are approaching contested logistics through capabilities such as smart warehousing, condition-based maintenance, remote updates, and edge-based artificial intelligence. The webinar will also explore why resilient, spectrum-agile connectivity, including the potential role of private tactical 5G and future network architectures, is becoming increasingly important to keeping logistics visible and actionable in contested theaters. The webinar will conclude with a fireside chat focused on how these trends are influencing industry strategy and where the most important opportunities are emerging across defense logistics.

1 CPE credit eligible Field of Study: Business Management & Organization In order to receive full credit, you must respond to all three polling questions asked during the live program.

在线研讨会：日期：2026年10月21日 时间：美国东部时间下午2点/太平洋时间上午11点

标题：构建能够在竞争环境下生存的物流网络 参与者可获得 1 个 CPE 学分

我们将讨论以下内容：

为什么后勤保障问题已成为一项更为紧迫的作战挑战

软件定义系统如何​​提高可视性、响应能力和生存能力

为什么弹性连接对于充满争议的环境至关重要

智能仓储、远程更新和基于状态的维护如何支持战备

边缘人工智能在帮助指挥官确定后勤决策优先级方面的作用

私有战术5G和未来网络架构如何在压力下支持后勤保障

业界认为国防物流领域最重要的机遇在哪里？

技术视角：Mike Zizza，陶氏化学销售与增长负责人，出席 Wind RiverX 活动

学习目标：

后勤保障的争议范围远不止燃料、零部件和弹药的运输。

为什么数字化骨干网对保障和战场决策至关重要

软件如何使物流网络更具适应性和实时可观测性

在战区，哪些技术和操作方面的挑战会使后勤保障变得复杂？

需要哪些类型的数字基础设施来支持具有韧性的物流运营

软件定义系统与战备、保障和任务效能的关系

国防领导人和业界人士如何看待前线后勤的未来

在未来的战争中，对抗性后勤保障不仅取决于燃料、零部件和弹药的运输，还取决于维持数字化骨干网的稳定运行，以便指挥官能够了解资产的位置、状态以及需要优先处理的问题。随着五角大楼日益重视在对抗性环境下作战，国防领导人和业界正致力于提升后勤网络的适应性、可观测性和抗压能力。Breaking Defense 召集了一组专家，探讨五角大楼和业界如何通过智能仓储、基于状态的维护、远程更新和边缘人工智能等技术来应对对抗性后勤保障。本次网络研讨会还将探讨为何弹性强、频谱敏捷的连接（包括专用战术 5G 和未来网络架构的潜在作用）对于在对抗性战场上保持后勤保障的可见性和可操作性变得日益重要。研讨会最后将以炉边谈话的形式，重点讨论这些趋势如何影响行业战略，以及国防后勤领域涌现出的最重要机遇。

1 个 CPE 学分 学习领域：商业管理与组织 要获得全部学分，您必须回答直播节目中提出的所有三个投票问题。