A “connected battlespace” (CB) aims to leverage emerging technologies, such as low Earth orbit satellites, internet of things devices, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, in order to collect, process, and disseminate large quantities of data in real time, thereby providing decision-makers with the ability to respond to threats faster and with more precision. Despite its promise, as a concept, a CB is still misunderstood, underdeveloped, and understudied. In an effort to fill this gap, this policy brief describes several key findings derived from an expert stakeholder workshop that the authors convened in July 2020. Workshop participants probed several questions about the development of Canada’s CB infrastructure, touching on a number of themes, including alliance partnerships, emerging technology, procurement, national security, and defence strategy. Our article synthesizes and analyzes key discussions held during this workshop.

“互联战场”（CB）旨在利用新兴技术（例如低地球轨道卫星，物联网设备，云计算和人工智能）来实时收集，处理和传播大量数据，从而使决策者能够更快，更准确地应对威胁。尽管有其承诺，但作为一个概念，CB仍然被误解，开发不足和研究不足。为了填补这一空白，本政策简报介绍了作者于2020年7月召开的一次专家利益相关者研讨会得出的一些主要发现。研讨会的参与者探讨了有关加拿大认证机构基础设施发展的几个问题，涉及多个主题，包括联盟伙伴关系，新兴技术，采购，国家安全，和防御策略。我们的文章综合并分析了本次研讨会期间进行的主要讨论。