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NatSec Tech
NatSec Tech is a podcast from the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) that explores the critical intersection of emerging technology and national security. Hosted by veteran award-winning journalist Jeanne Meserve, the series provides a high-level look at how the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, synthetic labor, and advanced manufacturing is reshaping the global landscape. Every first and third Wednesday of the month, Meserve engages in deep-dive conversations with world-class…
Episodes
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Closing the Readiness Gap
Headlines about munitions shortages in the Iran war point to a much bigger problem: aging weapon systems, slow maintenance, and fragmented, manual processes…
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The Future of Military Logistics in Space
What if space became a parking lot for munitions? Michael Hochberg, founder and president of Periplous LLC, joins the show to make the case for pre-positioning…
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Building Smarter Data Centers
AI's growth depends on data centers, but communities are increasingly pushing back over their land use, electricity and water demands, and noise. Host Jeanne…
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Can AI See What Doctors Can't?
In this episode of NatSec Tech, Jeanne sits down with Dr. Nina Kottler, practicing radiologist and Chief Medical AI Officer at Mosaic Clinical Technologies, at…
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The AI Race Against the Next Pandemic
In this episode of NatSec Tech, Jeanne sits down with Dr. Charity Dean, founder and CEO of PHC Global and former public health officer for the State of…
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25 Years After 9/11: Are We Safer?
As the U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, host Jeanne sits down with Dr. Philip Zelikow, executive director of the original 9/11 Commission…
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Episode 109: Jen Obernier on Commercial Data, Government Innovation, & the Speed of Decision-Making
Data has been called the new oil, but for AI, power may be the real bottleneck. In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve is joined by Jennifer…
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Episode 108: Aliya Haq on Clean Energy, National Security, and Powering the AI Race
In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve is joined by Aliya Haq, President of Clean Econ, to discuss why "speed to power" may be the biggest…
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Episode 107: Dr. Teija Tiilikainen on Hybrid Threats, Disinformation, & the Battle for Democracy
Conflict no longer requires troops or tanks. Increasingly, authoritarian regimes wage war through cyberattacks, disinformation, election interference…
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Episode 106: Mark Murray on Disinformation, Deepfakes, & the Fight for Free and Fair Elections
Disinformation has always shadowed elections, but artificial intelligence now lets bad actors produce it at a scale and speed never seen before. With the…
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Episode 105: Teresa Carlson on Frontier AI, Smart Regulation, & Keeping America Number One
Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than any technology before it, yet the United States still has no federal framework to govern it, leaving a…
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Episode 104: The Genesis Mission, AI-Driven Science, & America's Race to Innovate
For decades, the path from scientific breakthrough to real-world impact has taken ten to twenty years, with researchers relying on tools not far removed from a…
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Episode 103: Anshu Roy on AI-Powered Propaganda, Cognitive Warfare, & Future of Information Conflict
Propaganda has existed for centuries, but artificial intelligence and neurological research are transforming it into something far more dangerous: cognitive…
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Episode 102: Pete Newell on Battlefield Innovation, Scaling Speed, & the Future of National Security
In Ukraine and the Middle East, cheap and easy-to-produce drones have fundamentally altered the battlefield. But while technology moves at the speed of a text…
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Episode 101: Sal Khan on AI Education, Literacy, & The Human Edge
In this episode of NetSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve sits down with Sal Khan, the visionary founder and CEO of Khan Academy, at the AI+ Education Summit. As AI…
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Episode 100: Keith Strier on AI Sovereignty, Resiliency, & What’s Next
To celebrate our 100th episode, NatSec Tech is evolving. We are moving from audio-only to a full video and audio experience. You can now watch our deep dives…
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Episode 99: Gina Raimondo & Eric Holcomb on States, AI, and Workforce Competitiveness
In this episode of NatSec Tech, Former Rhode Island Governor and Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb…
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Episode 98: Dr. Erik Brynjolfsson on Navigating the Second Machine Age
In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve sits down with Dr. Erik Brynjolfsson, Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and member of the newly…
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Episode 97: Eli Sugarman and Rama Elluru on the Delhi Summit and India’s AI Aspirations
In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve explores India's emerging role as a global AI superpower. Guests Rama Elluru, Senior Advisor at the Special…
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Episode 96: André Loesekrug-Pietri on Reinventing the West’s Industrial and Military Edge
In this episode of NatSec Tech, recorded at the Munich Security Conference, host Jeanne Meserve is joined by André Loesekrug-Pietri, Chairman and Scientific…
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Episode 95: Sree Ramaswamy on Bridging the Government’s Tech Talent Gap
Jeanne Meserve is joined by Sree Ramaswamy, Chief Innovation Officer at the NobleReach Foundation. The conversation explores how NobleReach is addressing this…
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Episode 94: Steve Blank on Reforming the Department of Defense’s Acquisition Process
Jeanne Meserve is joined by Steve Blank, adjunct professor at Stanford and co-founder of the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. They discuss…
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Episode 93: Will Marshall on Satellite Innovation and Planetary Intelligence
In this episode of NatSec Tech, Planet Labs CEO Will Marshall joins host Jeanne Meserve to discuss the vital role of satellite constellations in modern…
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Episode 92: General Jay Raymond on the Future of the U.S. Space Force
On this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve sits down with General Jay Raymond, the first Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force. As the…
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Episode 91: Dimitri Kusnezov on the Opportunities at the Intersection of AI, Nuclear, and Biosecurity
On this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve is joined by Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov to examine the critical risks and opportunities at the intersection of…
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Episode 90: Andrew King on the Threat of US Investment in Chinese Tech
In this episode, host Jeanne Meserve welcomes Andrew King, Executive Director of Future Union, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to galvanizing the private…
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Episode 89: Amber Jaycocks and Mounir Ibrahim on AI Created Visuals
In this episode, host Jeanne Meserve welcomes Dr. Amber Jaycocks, Senior Vice President of Data Science at Dun & Bradstreet, and Mounir Ibrahim, Chief…
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Episode 88: Sarah Miller on AI in Emergency Management
In this episode, host Jeanne Meserve welcomes Dr. Sarah Miller, Assistant Professor of Emergency Management at Pierce College and co-chair for the…
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Episode 87: Justin Lall and Rama Elluru on Public Opinion of AI
How does the American public really feel about artificial intelligence? On this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve is joined by Justin Lall of Gallup…
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Episode 86: Steve Bowsher on how In-Q-Tel is Spurring Innovation
In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve welcomes Steve Bowsher, the Chief Executive Officer of In-Q-Tel. Bowsher explains In-Q-Tel's role in…
NatSec TechEpisode 85: David Barboza on the Complexities of China's Business Ecosystem
Jeanne Meserve hosts a conversation with David Barboza, co-founder of WireScreen and The Wire China, on the complexities of China's business ecosystem. The…
NatSec TechEpisode 84: Rob Geckle on Tech and Defense Cooperation Between the US and Europe
Rob Geckle, Chairman and CEO of Airbus U.S. Space and Defense, joined Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on the future of military and defense technology. They…
NatSec TechEpisode 83: Horacio Rozanski on Delivering Tech Solutions Rapidly to the Warfighters
Horacio Rozanski, CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton, joined Jeanne Meserve live at The Exchange for a conversation on delivering tech solutions rapidly to the…
NatSec TechEpisode 82: Meredith Potter on the Future of Democratic Tech Alliances
Meredith Potter, Executive Director of the American Security Fund, joined Jeanne Meserve live at SCSP’s AI+ Expo for a conversation on working with allies in…
NatSec TechEpisode 81: Jaap van Etten on Rethinking Tech Policy in the U.S.-China Competition
Jaap van Etten, Co-Founder and CEO of Datenna, joined Jeanne Meserve live at SCSP’s AI+ Expo for a conversation on rethinking tech policy in the U.S.-China…
NatSec TechEpisode 80: Rye Barcott on With Honor's Mission
In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve is joined by Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor, live from the AI+ Expo. Barcott discusses With…
NatSec TechEpisode 79: Greg Little on the Future of Shipbuilding
In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve welcomes Greg Little, Senior Counselor for Palantir and former Deputy Chief Digital and Artificial…
NatSec TechEpisode 78: Margaret Busse on Balancing Innovation and Protection
Margaret Woolley Bussey, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, joins host Jeanne Meserve to discuss Utah's establishment of an Office of AI…
NatSec TechEpisode 77: Nadia Schadlow & John Maslin on Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Magnets
Nadia Schadlow, National Security Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, and John Maslin, CEO and co-founder of…
NatSec TechEpisode 76: Dr. Nandita Balakrishnan and Anna Knack on Applying AI to Strategic Warning
Dr. Nandita Balakrishnan, Director of Intelligence at the Special Competitive Studies Project, and Anna Knack, Senior Research Associate at the Alan Turing…
NatSec TechEpisode 75: Dr. Eric Schmidt on AI, Biotech, and Global Competition
SCSP’s Chair, Dr. Eric Schmidt discussed the convergence of artificial intelligence and biotechnology at last week’s AI+ Biotechnology Summit. The conversation…
NatSec TechEpisode 74: Caitlin Frazer on Biotechnology's National Security Impact
Caitlin Frazer, Executive Director of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, joins Jeanne Meserve to discuss the intersection of…
NatSec TechEpisode 73: Ryan Gury on Drone Technology
Ryan Gury, CEO of PDW, joins Jeanne Meserve to discuss the rapid evolution of drone technology and its impact on the future of modern warfare. This is a public…
NatSec TechEpisode 72: Dhruva Rajendra on Energetics
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NatSec TechEpisode 71: Bob Mumgaard and Steven Cowley on the Critical Moment in Fusion
Dr. Bob Mumgaard and Dr. Steven Cowley join Jeanne Meserve to discuss the latest advancements in fusion research and its potential to revolutionize the energy…
NatSec TechEpisode 70: David Kirtley and Michael Kuiken on a Strategic Approach to Fusion Commercialization
Make sure to listen to last week’s episode on the stakes of fusion energy featuring Paul Dabbar and Mark Menezes! For more information on the Commission on the…
NatSec TechEpisode 69: Paul Dabbar and Mark Menezes on the Stakes of Fusion Energy
Paul Dabbar and Mark Menezes join Jeanne Meserve on NatSec Tech to discuss the potential of fusion energy and a new report “Fusion Power: Enabling 21st Century…
NatSec TechEpisode 68: Rob Joyce on Chinese Cyber Threats
Rob Joyce, founder of Joyce Cyber LLC, joins Jeanne Meserve for a critical conversation on the latest Chinese cyber threats, including Volt Typhoon, Salt…
NatSec TechEpisode 67: Sabra Horne on Public Sector Innovation
Sabra Horne, Entrepreneur in Residence at BMNT, joins Jeanne Meserve for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities of innovation within the government…
NatSec TechEpisode 66: Dr. Stefanie Tompkins on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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NatSec TechEpisode 65: Kevin Xu on Open Source and the US-China AI Competition
Kevin Xu, author and founder of the Interconnected newsletter, joins Jeanne Meserve on NatSec Tech to delve into the complex world of open source software and…
NatSec TechEpisode 64: NVIDIA's Josh Parker on AI and Energy Efficiency
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NatSec TechEpisode 63: Tanel Sepp on Cyber Diplomacy
Estonia's Ambassador at Large for Cyber Diplomacy, Tanel Sepp, joins Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on the importance of cyber diplomacy, e-governments, and…
NatSec TechEpisode 62: Mick Ryan on Strategy and Adaptation in Ukraine
Major General Mick Ryan, author of "The War for Ukraine: Strategy and Adaptation Under Fire" joins Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on the state of the war in…
NatSec TechEpisode 61: Paul Nakasone on the Impacts of Cyber Attacks on National Security
Paul Nakasone joins Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on election interference, cyber attacks, and the Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security…
NatSec TechEpisode 60: Ramin Hasani on Liquid Neural Networks
Co-founder and CEO of Liquid AI, Ramin Hasani, joins Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on the liquid neural networks and their possible use cases ahead of…
NatSec TechEpisode 59: Dmitri Alperovitch on Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific
Dmitri Alperovitch, author of "World on the Brink" joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on China's geopolitical position in the Indo-Pacific. This is a…
NatSec TechEpisode 58: Steve Blank on Accelerating Defense Innovation and Protecting U.S. Tech
Co-Founder of the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation, Steve Blank, joins Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on defense innovation and ensuring…
NatSec TechEpisode 57: Liz Reynolds on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
MIT's Liz Reynolds joins Jeanne Meserve to talk about advanced manufacturing, and cautions the need for a national strategy, public-private partnerships, and…
NatSec TechEpisode 56: SAAZ Micro, Inc. on Space Imaging
Vishwanath Madhugiri and Atul Joshi of SAAZ Micro, Inc. join Jeanne Meserve to discuss space imaging and the international space competition. This is a public…