AI and National Security: A Conversation for Policymakers, Innovators, and Business Leaders

The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech invites you to join the Spring 2026 Sam Nunn-Bank of America Policy Forum.

This event will focus on AI and national security, convening leaders from government, industry, academia, and the nonprofit sector to explore the impact of AI on defense, policy, and the private sector.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

EVENT AGENDA

Keynote: The Strategic Challenge: Aligning National Security Decision Making with the AI Era
– Dr. Will Roper, Distinguished Professor of the Practice, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs

Demystifying AI: What National Security and Business Leaders Need to Know
– Dr. Taesoo Kim, Professor, School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, School of Computer Science
– Dr. Jessica Inman, Division Chief of the Assured Software and Information Division, Georgia Tech Research Institute
– Moderator: Dr. Margaret Kosal, Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs

Demand Signals: Pressing AI Needs in the U.S. Defense Enterprise
– Jonathan Rue, Partner, MVP Ventures
– Maj. Gen. Thomas F. Grabowski, former Air National Guard
– Caroline Zier, Deputy Lead for National Security Policy, OpenAI
– Moderator: Dr. Will Roper, Distinguished Professor of the Practice, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs

The Dual-Use Imperative: What the Commercial Ecosystem is Building, and What it Means for Georgia
– Gen. Tim Ray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Executives for National Security
– Dr. Tom Kurfess, Regents’ Professor, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
– Michael MacFadden, Chief Technology Officer, Sigma Defense Systems
– Aditi Kumar, National Security, Anthropic
– Moderator: Josh Altman, Professor of the Practice, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs