In this special edition of Emerging Tech Horizons, recorded live from the 2026 Emerging Technologies Conference in Washington, DC, Mark Lewis and Stephanie Halcrow explore how emerging technologies move from research and development into practical defense applications.Mark speaks with Yi Chao, the founder and CEO of Seatrec, about ocean-powered underwater sensors and vehicles, tracing the technology’s journey from Navy-funded research and SBIR/STTR support to operational experimentation and production. Stephanie speaks with Price DeSanctis, a model-based systems engineer at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), about implementation architecture for Golden Dome and how digital engineering helps align complex systems, government program offices, and industry partners.Together, the conversations highlight the importance of bridging research, engineering, and acquisition to deliver capabilities that meet real-world defense needs.Be sure to follow us on social media for updates, inside scoops, & more:LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4htROo0Twitter: https://bit.ly/48LHAx3Facebook: https://bit.ly/47vlht8 And for more podcasts, articles, & publications all things emerging tech, check out our website at: https://bit.ly/47oA5K1#OceanTechnology #UnderwaterRobotics #GoldenDome #DigitalEngineering