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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!

  1. DEC 17

    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.

    35 min

  2. DEC 4

    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 AI, nuclear, and biosecurity. Dr. Kusnezov explains that the democratization and convergence of emerging technologies—like AI and gene editing—have lowered the barriers to creating highly sophisticated threats. He details NTI’s Future Safe initiative, which uses these same technologies to generate real-time risk awareness and develop new mitigation strategies, stressing that fighting technology with technology is the only path forward.

    30 min

  3. NOV 19

    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 sector to stand with democracy. The conversation addresses the critical issue of how U.S. firms and investors are, sometimes unwittingly, fueling Chinese technological innovation, fundamentally undercutting U.S. national security.

    31 min

  4. NOV 5

    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 Communications Officer and Head of Public Affairs for TruePic, to discuss the critical challenge of digital visual deception in the age of AI. They explore how deepfakes and AI-generated content are being used to perpetrate widespread business fraud and detail the necessary technological counter-measures, such as robust authentication and cryptographic verification, for maintaining national security and global commerce.

    26 min

  5. OCT 15

    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 International Association of Emergency Managers Emerging Technology Caucus, to discuss how Artificial Intelligence is poised to radically transform emergency management. They discuss the critical role AI is playing across the entire crisis timeline—from predicting a storm's course and screening 911 calls to assessing damage and speeding up long-term recovery efforts.

    35 min

  6. OCT 1

    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 Lal of Gallup and Rama Elluru of the Special Competitive Studies Project to discuss the findings of their joint poll on public opinion on AI. They break down what Americans think about AI's impact on the economy, national security, and daily life.  Read our Substack about the Gallup poll.

    26 min

  7. SEP 24

    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 identifying and funding cutting-edge commercial technologies for a wide range of government customers. He discusses why In-Q-Tel is needed, its rigorous process for vetting companies, its collaboration with other innovation entities, and its strategic priorities for the future, including autonomy software, generative AI, and the reindustrialization of the U.S.

    30 min
  8. Episode 85: David Barboza on the Complexities of China's Business Ecosystem

    SEP 3

    Episode 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 discussion highlights Wirescreen, a data analytics platform that maps out business networks to reveal potential risks. They explore how the platform is used to uncover ties to sanctioned entities, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com

    29 min
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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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  • Creator
    Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Special Competitive Studies Project
  • Show Website
    NatSec Tech

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