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The Technology and National Security Program (“Tech”) produces cutting-edge research and recommendations to help U.S. and allied policymakers responsibly win and manage the great power competition with China over critical and emerging technologies. The escalating U.S.-China competition in artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnologies, next-generation information and communications technologies and digital infrastructure, and quantum information sciences will have far-reaching implications for U.S. foreign policy and national and economic security.

The Tech Program focuses on high-impact technology areas with in-depth, evidence-based analysis to assess U.S. leadership vis-à-vis China, anticipate technology-related risks to security and democratic values, and outline bold but actionable steps for the United States and its allies to lead in responsible technology development, adoption, and governance. A key focus of the Tech Program is convening the technology and policy communities to bridge gaps, exchange perspectives, and together develop solutions.

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Research Team

  • Vivek Chilukuri

    Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and National Security Program

  • Tim Fist

    Senior Adjunct Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Sam Howell

    Associate Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Caleb Withers

    Research Associate, Technology and National Security Program

  • Samuel Bendett

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Pablo Chavez

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security

  • John Costello

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Jacob Helberg

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Elsa B. Kania

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Margarita "Rita" Konaev

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Brendan McCord

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Ben Renda

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology & National Security Program

  • Anthony Vinci

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Michael Sellitto

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology & National Security Program, Head of Global Affairs, Anthropic

  • John (Jack) N.T. Shanahan

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Jordan Schneider

    Adjunct Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Ryan Fedasiuk

    Adjunct Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Morgan Peirce

    Research Assistant, Technology and National Security Program

  • Dr. Lynne E. Parker

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program, Associate Vice Chancellor, University of Tennessee and Director of the AI Tennessee Initiative

  • Michelle Holko, PhD, PMP

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Dr. Keegan McBride

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Lecturer in AI, Government, and Policy, Oxford Internet Institute

  • Bob Sorensen

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Ruby Scanlon

    Research Assistant, Technology and National Security Program

  • Janet Egan

    Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Constanza M. Vidal Bustamante

    Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Grace Park

    Former Visiting Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

  • Spencer Michaels

    Intern, Technology and National Security Program

  • Shana Mansbach

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program