As island nations accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and critical infrastructure, a new challenge emerges: how to protect and maintain these systems in some of the world’s most exposed and resource-constrained environments; in this session, Nick Davis, Founder and CEO of SMR Defense, explores how autonomous robotics and AI-powered systems are redefining infrastructure resilience through real-time threat detection, predictive maintenance, and continuous monitoring across energy, water, and industrial assets, culminating in a live demonstration of an autonomous quadruped robot dog that showcases how these technologies are already being deployed to patrol, inspect, and protect critical infrastructure in real-world environments.