The fourth episode of the Satellites & Ukraine podcast series features a conversation with Nick Reese, Deputy Director for Emerging Technology Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In a conversation with SSPI Director of Development Louis Zacharilla, Nick shares his view of where we are in the current climate of war, cyber-threats and the future of government’s relationship to the space & satellite community.

Nick Reese is the Deputy Director for Emerging Technology Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He is the founding supervisor of a new policy team focused on emerging technology issues in the geopolitical context. Before this role, he served for 1.5 years as a Senior Cyber Policy Analyst for the DHS. Nick began his career as a Supervisor and Operations Specialist in the U.S. Navy, a position he held for 9 years. He went on to serve as a consultant for the Strategic Intelligence Group and a National Security and Technology Expert and Branch Manager for the U.S. Intelligence Community. Nick is a graduate of Saint Leo University and Old Dominion University, where he received his Master’s degree in International Relations and Affairs.