Vanguard Magazine

6 DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020 www.vanguardcanada.com editor's note As we come to the close of another year, many are looking back to measure the progress over the year and to see what changes to make in the coming year. It is quite common at this time to hear a lot about predictions. Predictions of food, water shortage, war, famine and even new technological advancements are trending on the web. But even in this deluge of pre- dictions, one that always stands out is the future of AI or Artificial Intelligence. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, AI is "the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings." Today, this is evident in personal assistants on our devices, like Siri, or chat- ting with a bot online for customer ser- vice inquiries and even in healthcare and defence applications. From the worst-case scenario of AI tak- ing over and spelling the doom for man- kind to the other side of the coin of being our helpers, AI is an intriguing topic that has taken the world by storm. How can AI be applied to military operations? How can AI help solve the threats that mankind fac- es on a global scale? These are interesting questions that can fuel many conversations, generate ideas, and bring solutions to the forefront. To assist our thought process and expand our thinking about the future pos- sibilities that AI can achieve, we have cre- ated a Dashboard on AI predictions both from a military perspective and a global scale. Predictions on the military side in- clude embedding AI into weapons, autono- mously protecting networks, reducing costs in transportation, improving the ability to identify the position of targets, and many other areas. On the global scene, AI is po- sitioned as the means to solve all of man's problems like hunger, diseases, climate change, and overpopulation, to becom- ing our best friend and advisor, and even prolong life in the digital realm to infinity. Check out our Dashboard to see these in- triguing predictions. In continuing the theme of AI, Maciej K. Hryniewicki and Dean V. Braknis from PwC Canada have written a piece on how AI can make defence leaner and meaner. It is estimated by 2030, AI will contribute about US$15.7 trillion to the global economy. Given this long-term potential, they show how organizations in the defence industry can venture off the beaten path of AI to re- sponsibly harness increased operational effi- ciencies by establishing data- and AI-driven decision-making processes with more practi- cal (and relatively disregarded) business ap- plications. They pointed out that for defence organizations that are willing and eager to evolve in the digital era, AI opens up virtu- ally limitless potential to reap the benefits of new and innovative technology – but with one caveat: deploying with careful consider- ations around responsibility and ethics. To bring us back to the present, we are excited to share with you an interview with LCol Neil Marshall, Director Land Requirements 4, Canadian Army. The Command and Control Information Sys- tem (C2IS) of the Canadian Army is an integral part of its operation. Today, there are many projects that are ongoing to help modernize and further equip the Army to effectively support its role as a part of joint military operations. Read more about these projects, the importance of agile procurement and some of the emerging technology requirements. Valarie Findlay, a regular contributor to Vanguard, provides an update on Canada's cybersecurity and cyber defence as it relates to Strong, Secure and Engaged. She talks about how SSE is helping to strengthen Canada's national security framework, in- vestments in cyber to enhance capability and capacity, and how defence innovation is being driven and fostered today. To close off our issue, be sure to check out our Game Changers: Rick Hodgkin- son, President & CEO, Galaxy Broadband Communications Inc. and Scott Maxwell, Executive Director, Wounded Warriors Canada. Read how these two leaders in their respective fields are making a signifi- cant impact in the defence industry. I hope you enjoy reading this issue. 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