Jennifer Ewbank on the CIA, Innovation in AI, and the Race with China

The Watchers · Oct 22, 2025 · 1h 8m

Jennifer Ewbank, former Deputy Director of the CIA for Digital Innovation, joins The Watchers to discuss the intersection of espionage and emerging technology. From her decades in the field to leading the Agency’s digital transformation, she shares insights on the race with China in AI, the challenges of intelligence in a sensor-rich world, and the importance of optimism in tackling impossible missions. A rare inside look at the future of intelligence and national security.

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