Cognitive Defense of the Joint Force in a Digitizing World
Author: Dr. Nicholas Wright (Georgetown University, University College London (UCL), Intelligent Biology and New America) Report Preview This report supported SMA’s Integrating Information in Joint Operations (IIJO) project. For additional speaker sessions and project publications, please visit the IIJO project page. How can we defend the humans in the Joint Force—and its key support networks—from adversarial […]
Continue ReadingAlgorithms of Armageddon: What Happens When We Insert AI Into Our Military Weapons Systems?
Speaker(s): Galdorisi, G. (Director of Strategic Assessments and Technical Futures, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific)); Tangredi, S. (Leidos Chair of Future Warfare Studies & Professor of National, Naval, and Maritime Strategy, U.S. Naval War College) Date: 3 June 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with CAPT George Galdorisi, USN (Ret) (Director […]
Continue ReadingRussian Military Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Developments: An Assessment
Speaker: Bendett, S. (CNA) Date: 4 December 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted speaker session presented by Mr. Samuel Bendett (CNA) as a part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Mr. Bendett began his presentation by recognizing that new threats require new approaches to technological, intellectual, and human potential. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MOD), particularly over the […]
Continue ReadingArtificial Intelligence, COVID, and Global Democratic-authoritarian Competition
Speakers: Chen Weiss, J. (Cornell University); Feldstein, S. (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace); Nemitz, P. (Directorate General for Justice and Consumers at the European Commission); Wright, N. (Georgetown University) Date: 10 November 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series. The panelists included Mr. Paul Nemitz (Principal […]
Continue ReadingTrust, Confidence, and Organizational Decisions about AI Adoption: The Impact for US Defense
Speaker: Horowitz, M. (University of Pennsylvania) Date: 20 October 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series, featuring Dr. Michael Horowitz (University of Pennsylvania). Dr. Horowitz started the presentation by laying out three key findings derived from his research. First, the key challenges in adopting military […]
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Post-COVID Scenarios – and What Data & Tech Choices Can Steer Us to a Better Future?
Speakers: Bray, D. (The Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center); Burrows, M. (Strategic Foresight Initiative); Chander, D. (The Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center); Matheny, J. (Center for Security and Emerging Technology) Date: 10 September 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series. The panelists included Dr. David Bray, Dr. […]
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Burn-In: A Novel of the REAL Robotic Revolution
Speaker: Singer, P. W. (New America) Date: 26 June 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted speaker session presented by Dr. P. W. Singer (New America) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Singer first stated that the advancement of robotics and AI technology has been rapid over the past 10+ years. He explained that in 2009, […]
Continue ReadingCOVID, Artificial Intelligence, and the Global Order
Speaker: Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology) Date: 14 April 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. The novel coronavirus pandemic is upending societies and their assumptions. Going forward, one of its most significant legacies will be the way that the pandemic dovetails […]
Continue ReadingA Stable Nuclear Future? The Impact of Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence
Speaker: Horowitz, M. (University of Pennsylvania) Date: 18 March 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Michael Horowitz (University of Pennsylvania) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Dr. Horowitz began by explaining how nuclear technologies are shaping global politics. He used the global telegraph program, the Cuban missile crisis, the Campaign […]
Continue ReadingWhere Will We Be in 2045? Leading in Turbulence to Include Artificial Intelligence, the Internet, and the Future of Data
“Where Will We Be in 2045? Leading in Turbulence to Include Artificial Intelligence, the Internet, and the Future of Data“ Speaker: Bray, D. (Atlantic Council) Date: 6 February 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. David Bray (Atlantic Council) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Bray first explained that the democratization […]
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