The Department of State is the first adopter of the Tech Diplomacy Academy, which will help train officials about emerging technologies in the foreign policy landscape.
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21: U.S. President Joe Biden gives remarks on Artificial Intelligence in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on July 21, 2023. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 22: Gavin Kenneally, Chief Executive Officer at Ghost Robotics speaks as Vision 60 UGV walks in during a House hearing at the US Capitol on June 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountbility Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation met to discuss the use of technology at the US Border, airports and military bases. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the U.S. Department of State on July 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)
The office will bring on and coordinate additional expertise around tech policy, diplomatic leadership and strategic direction for State to address emerging tech.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the U.S. Department of State on July 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)
The office will bring on and coordinate additional expertise around tech policy, diplomatic leadership and strategic direction for State to address emerging tech.
Madsen, who currently serves as DIU’s deputy director and director of strategic engagement, will take over temporarily when Mike Brown officially exits on Sept. 2.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks meets with the commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, at Transcom headquarters, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 18, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Purdue University’s Dr. Joseph Jewell briefs Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks on unfolding work to drive advancements in hypersonic capabilities and associated tech. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)
The weapons are anticipated to provide military advantage in the next era of warfare, prompting a sharp focus and major investments from America, China, Russia and others…
