NatSec Tech

Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP

Every two weeks, Jeanne Meserve will host a series of guest expert conversations on topics ranging from how artificial intelligence impacts students in school, how synthetic labor impacts the workforce, the impact of export controls, and more!

  1. 1 ΑΠΡ

    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 joined host Jeanne Meserve, live at the AI+ Education Summit, to discuss how states can stay competitive as AI reshapes the workforce. The conversation focused on outcome-based retraining programs, stronger employer participation, AI literacy and education reform, and state-led efforts to prepare workers for automation. Raimondo & Holcomb emphasized aligning public-private incentives, expanding digital infrastructure, and making states “AI-ready” rather than attempting to restrict the technology. NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

    30 λεπτά

  2. 18 ΜΑΡ

    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 formed SCSP-NVIDIA Task Force on AI and the Future of Work.  Dr. Brynjolfsson argues that we are entering a "Second Machine Age" that will be ten times faster and significantly larger than the Industrial Revolution. As artificial intelligence races ahead of our economic institutions, the United States faces a critical turning point: will we lead the most advanced workforce in history, or succumb to a new "technology shock"? NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

    26 λεπτά

  3. 4 ΜΑΡ

    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 Competitive Studies Project, and Eli Sugarman, Director of Special Projects at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, provide a firsthand account of the massive AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The discussion highlights a shift in the global AI narrative from Western-centric safety concerns to the population-scale adoption of technology in the Global South. NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

    27 λεπτά

  4. 18 ΦΕΒ

    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 Director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI). JEDI focuses on accelerating frontier technologies across energy, life sciences, and computing. Loesekrug-Pietri offers a candid assessment of why the West must move past "innovation theater"—the tendency to talk about technological advancement without fundamentally changing how organizations operate. The conversation explores the urgent need to move from linear, years-long procurement cycles to an exponential model measured in days and weeks, as seen on the modern battlefields of Ukraine. NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

    32 λεπτά

  5. 4 ΦΕΒ

    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 through the NobleReach Scholars Program, which recruits engineering and computer science graduates to enter public service for short-term, high-impact stints. The conversations cover the critical need to bridge the "tech talent gap" within the U.S., the U.S. Tech Force initiative, and the necessity of creating "dual citizens" who can move fluidly between the public and private sectors to maintain America's technological edge. NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

    36 λεπτά

  6. 21 ΙΑΝ

    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 the Department of Defense's proposal to transform its defense acquisition system. The conversation covers the shift from a requirements-based process to a problem-solving model, the introduction of portfolio management, and the challenges of integrating Silicon Valley-style innovation into a three-million-person organization to better compete with adversaries like China. NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

    32 λεπτά

  7. 7 ΙΑΝ

    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 conflict, specifically as seen in Ukraine. Marshall explains how daily global imaging, paired with AI at the edge, is providing a critical information advantage by enabling rapid threat detection and "tipping" systems for drone operations. The conversation highlights how the democratization of this unclassified data allows not only militaries but also NGOs and journalists to hold global actors accountable in real time. NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

    27 λεπτά

  8. 17/12/2025

    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 service marks its sixth year, Raymond discusses the rapid transition of space into a warfighting domain where active satellites have surged from 1,500 to nearly 13,000 since 2019. He details how the Space Force is leveraging AI and "digital twins" to manage this massive congestion, track maneuvering "nesting doll" satellites from adversaries, and accelerate decision-making at the speed of space. NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

    35 λεπτά
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Every two weeks, Jeanne Meserve will host a series of guest expert conversations on topics ranging from how artificial intelligence impacts students in school, how synthetic labor impacts the workforce, the impact of export controls, and more!

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  • Δημιουργός
    Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP
  • Έτη παρουσίας
    2023 - 2026
  • Επεισόδια
    99
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