TechNet Indo-Pacific 2026

Ben Needles
Chief Technology Officer, J2
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command


Ben Needles serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the J2 Directorate (Intelligence) at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). In his role, Needles drives technology innovation, integration, and modernization across the command's intelligence enterprise. His focus includes advancing capability integration within the Mission Partner Environment, deploying artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) cost-effectively, and fostering rigorous experimentation with both emerging technologies and policy frameworks.​

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