In an era of global technological competition and diffusion of innovation, the United States must uphold the twin pillars of national security and national innovation. There is a clear need for greater cooperation and engagement on the challenge set within government; between federal, state, and local levels; between governments; and between the public and private sectors. By recognizing its comparative strengths and weaknesses, the United States federal government can take measured steps that increase its chances of success and guard against risks. 

CSIS’s Global Security Forum focuses on the challenges that emerging technologies pose to U.S. security and the policy priorities needed. The event will feature a keynote address from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and the launch of a new report highlighting insights from the 2019 GSF Experts’ Workshop and actionable recommendations to inform a more effective U.S. federal government approach to emerging technologies. 
 

Event Agenda

8:30 AM: Registration Check-In

9:00 AM: Opening Remarks

9:10 AM: Keynote Address on "Maintaining the U.S. National Security Innovation Base"
Hon. Mark T. Esper
Secretary of Defense

Followed by a moderated discussion with 

Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks
Senior Vice President; Henry A. Kissinger Chair; and Director, International Security Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies

9:50 AM: Presentation of Report Findings
Samuel Brannen
Director, Risk and Foresight Group
Center for Strategic and International Studies

10:00 AM: Panel Discussion on "Emerging Technologies Governance"
Gabrielle Burrell
Minister Counsellor Defense Policy
Embassy of Australia

Mr. Andrew P. Hunter
Director, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Dr. Jason G. Matheny
Founding Director, Center for Security and Emerging Technology and former Director, Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity

Ms. Suzanne Spaulding
Senior Advisor, Homeland Security, International Security Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies 

Brigadier General Benjamin Watson
Vice Chief of Naval Research; Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
U.S. Marine Corps

11:00 AM: Adjourn

This event is made possible through support from Leonardo DRS.

Featuring:

Henry Kissinger

John Hamre

Featuring:

Derek Chollet
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and Counselor and Senior Advisor for Security and Defense Policy, German Marshall Fund

Ambassador Paula Dobriansky
Former Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, and Senior Fellow, Belfer Center, Harvard University

Mackenzie Eaglen
Resident Fellow, America Enterprise Institute

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
International Security Program Fellow, New America

Moderator:

Arshad Mohammed
Reuters

Featuring:

Ernie Bower
Senior Adviser and Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asian Studies, CSIS

Scott Miller
Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business, CSIS

Moderator:

Murray Hiebert
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asian Studies, CSIS

Featuring:

Jason Cone
Executive Director, Médecins Sans Frontières/USA

Rebecca Hersman
Director, Project on Nuclear Issues and Senior Adviser, International Security Program, CSIS

Jeremy Konyndyk
Director, Office of Foreign Disaster Relief, USAID

Robert Mardini
Regional Director for the Middle East, International Committee of the Red Cross

Moderator:

Steve Morrison
Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health Policy Center, CSIS

Featuring:

Christian Brose
Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee

Tina Jonas
Former Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Senior Adviser, International Security Program, CSIS

Steve Kosiak
Former Associate Director for Defense and International Affairs, Office of Management and Budget

Moderator:

Todd Harrison
Director, Defense Budget Analysis and Senior Fellow, International Security Program, CSIS

Featuring:

Geoff Dyer

Eric Schwartz

Catherine Wiesner

Video Presentation:

Moderator:

Featuring:

Michael Vickers

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Featuring:

Michael Green

Christopher Johnson

Kathleen Hicks