Please join us for a discussion on emerging technology trends and national security with James A. Lewis, CSIS Senior Vice President and Director of the Technology Policy Program, and Edward Screven, Oracle’s Chief Corporate Architect, on Monday March 25 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Jim Lewis and Edward Screven will discuss the unprecedented security risks being faced by the public and private sectors, and how the latest in emerging technology trends can mitigate these risks. 

This event will take place at the Newseum, and will be open to the public and press. Registration will be capped at 140 for this event. Please register through this webpage, and your registration will be confirmed via email. 

Guests should enter via the C Street, NW/Group Entrance. Doors open at 10:00 am. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. 

This event has been organized to comply with congressional gift rules as a “reception” (House Rule 25.5(a)(4)(A) & Senate Rule 35.1(c)(22)). Food and refreshments provided will be limited to a continental breakfast and beverages.  Attendance at this event is at no cost to government personnel when appropriate under applicable laws and agency policies.

This event is made possible by Oracle Corporation. 

A fragmented model of digital governance is emerging. Data regulation, technical and ethical standards, and market leadership are all in flux, raising questions about whose rules, if any, will become the global standard. This CSIS Simon Chair event will look at the evolution of technology and digital governance in the world’s major economies – the United States, Europe, China, and Japan – and how competing visions and differing priorities are shaping national and regional approaches to digital governance. 

Featuring a keynote address from Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA)

Closing remarks from former Deputy US Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Holleyman

Expert panel featuring:

Peter Fatelnig, Minister Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy, Delegation of the European Union to the United States

Naoki Ota, Founder, New Stories Ltd. Former Special Adviser to the Minister, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan 

Diane Rinaldo, Deputy Assistant Secretary, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Department of Commerce

Shaundra Watson, Director, Policy, BSA | The Software Alliance 

Stephanie Segal (Moderator), Simon Chair Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, CSIS

This event was made possible by support from the Japanese Embassy.

Ms. Sweet leads Accenture's business in the United States, its largest market, as well as Canada. She is also a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee. Prior to assuming this role, she served as Accenture’s general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer. Before joining Accenture in 2010, she was a partner in the Corporate department of Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP.

Julie Sweet is a leader on issues including innovation, the impact of technology on business, and inclusion and diversity. In 2018, she was named to FORTUNE’s list of “Most Powerful Women” for the third consecutive year. Ms. Sweet co-chairs the Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders. In addition, she serves on the Board of the Business Roundtable and chairs the Business Roundtable’s Technology Committee.

Ms. Sweet holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School.

Join the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group and the International Security Program for a discussion on national security, artificial intelligence, and the nexus between AI’s national security applications and its broader commercial applications. At this launch event, we will present the research and findings of our newest report, Artificial Intelligence and National Security: The Importance of the AI Ecosystem. A public panel discussion will follow, where dialogue will focus on opportunities and challenges in AI investment, adoption, and operational management in the context of national and international security.

Please join us on Tuesday, October 30, for a panel discussion on securing election systems against cyber attacks ahead of the midterm elections in November and the presidential election in 2020. 

9:00 am - Introductory Remarks 

This event is made possible by support from Raytheon Company. 

8:45 am—Light Refreshments 

9:05 am—Keynote Remarks

9:20 am—Panel Discussion

Moderated by

This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.