June 14, 2019

National Security Lightning Talks and Roundtables

By: Loren DeJonge Schulman, David Zikusoka, Cristina Killingsworth, Neil Bhatiya, Kristine Lee, Nicole Alexander, Ainikki Riikonen, Megan Lamberth and Elsa B. Kania

At the 2019 CNAS National Security Conference, CNAS experts pitched their top national security challenges and solutions in lightning-talks, followed by roundtable discussions to further develop these new ideas. This session featured presentations by David Zikusoka, Cristina Killingsworth, Nicole Alexander, Kristine Lee, Neil Bhatiya, Ainikki Riikonen, Megan Lamberth, Elsa B. Kania, and Loren DeJonge Schulman.

Reports

Technology & National Security
American AI Companies Can’t Get Enough Chips
Executive Summary In 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) chip production has become a binding constraint on the pace of the AI compute buildout. Demand for computing power to t...

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Reports

Energy, Economics & Security
Who Will Make Money on AI?
Executive Summary The private sector is playing a leading role in advancing the frontier of artificial intelligence (AI). As a result, commercial incentives are likely to have...

By Geoffrey Gertz & Emily Kilcrease
- May 5, 2026
Congressional Testimony

Energy, Economics & Security
USTR Hearing on Section 301 Investigations into Structural Excess Capacity
On May 5, 2026 Emily Kilcrease, Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at CNAS testified at the Office of the United States Trade Representa...

By Emily Kilcrease
- May 5, 2026
Podcast

Technology & National Security
Anthony Vinci on Turning Uncertainty Into Decisions With AI Forecasting
Anthony Vinci, CEO of Vico, joins the podcast to explain how AI-powered forecasting can quantify uncertainty and help people make better decisions. Drawing from his background...

By Anthony Vinci
- May 5, 2026