Promise and Peril: Technology and Impacts on the Defense Industry, Human Society, and Human Security

Introduction
The world continues to change at a rapid pace as we go through a new phase of digital and AI transformation. Technology has become an inherent part of our lives and has seen great improvements in the quality of life for human society, but it is also a major concern as it carries with it risks to societal stability and human security. Technology is transforming the world at an unprecedented rate. 

From the increased use of smartphones, the internet, social media, and the development of artificial intelligence and robotics, technology has had a profound effect on how we work, how we access information, and how we communicate and interact with one another.