Marion Le Gall (she/her/hers)
Supervisory Entomologist
M3 Agriculture Technologies
Tempe, Arizona
These introductory remarks will open the symposium “The Sterile Insect Technique: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions.” I will begin with a brief welcome and housekeeping notes regarding timing and discussion format. These remarks will set the stage for a series of talks highlighting new technologies, persistent challenges, and emerging opportunities that will shape the future of SIT research and application.