ASPI USA was proud to have Dr. Nishank Motwani moderate a roundtable discussion with Microsoft’s Dr. Ethan Jackson on biosecurity in the Pacific Islands and the positive role AI can play in advancing regional resilience.

The event brought together Microsoft engineers, Pacific Island representatives, U.S. government officials, and leading academics to explore how advanced AI systems could support the region, while also addressing local concerns around digital infrastructure, resource limitations, and environmental constraints.

Innovative technologies like Microsoft’s Premonition, which can detect species interactions and flag potential threats using AI, highlight the power of these tools in safeguarding fragile ecosystems. Ensuring that these solutions are designed with local context in mind is key to building a more secure, sustainable, and interconnected Pacific.