APPSNO brings together senior national security policymakers (Deputy Director level and above) from the Asia-Pacific and around the world to a) provide a platform for discussion on emergent issues, trends, and approaches to managing national security, and b) present participants with the opportunity to network with Singaporean and international security experts and practitioners. National security policymaking has become increasingly complex, encompassing not only traditional homeland security management, but also a wide variety of non-traditional threats.

The theme for the upcoming APPSNO is Emerging Technology Risks and National Security. The week-long programme includes presentations by international and local experts; break-out sessions and a tabletop exercise; and special educational visits to places of interest. Leading local and international experts in economic security, technology security, extremism, strategic communication, homeland security, and non-traditional security have been invited to share their perspectives, research, and experience on these topics:

Panel 1 – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and National Security Challenges: Impact and Mitigation
Panel 2 – Quantum Technology and National Security: Potential Challenges
Panel 3 – Emerging Technologies and Economic Security
Panel 4 – Biotechnology, Biohazards, and National Security
Panel 5 – Supply Chains and National Security