SPOTLIGHT: Unpacking the AI transformation of the modern battlefield, with Advent Atum CEO Andy Wilson and Ukrainian ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko

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By: Robyn Tongol

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Andy Wilson, CEO of Advent Atum, and Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian ambassador to Australia, where they unpack the transformation of the modern battlefield by artificial intelligence (AI) in Ukraine.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Andy Wilson, CEO of Advent Atum, and Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian ambassador to Australia, where they unpack the transformation of the modern battlefield by artificial intelligence (AI) in Ukraine.

The trio discuss a range of topics, including:

  • The role Australian artificial intelligence company Advent Atum plays on the ground in Ukraine, through the integration of advanced AI capabilities into the Ukrainian air defence network.
  • The scale and scope of AI innovation currently transforming the modern battlefield and providing Ukraine with a potent asymmetric warfare capability and levelling the playing field against the larger Russian forces.
  • Lessons for Australia regarding the proliferation of advanced AI capabilities and the powerful role it can play in easing the manpower requirements for small militaries like Australia.
  • The future of the Ukrainian conflict as it approaches nearly three years of conflict.

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The Defence Connect Team

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