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NatSec Tech

NatSec Tech is a podcast from the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) that explores the critical intersection of emerging technology and national security. Hosted by veteran award-winning journalist Jeanne Meserve, the series provides a high-level look at how the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, synthetic labor, and advanced manufacturing is reshaping the global landscape. Every first and third Wednesday of the month, Meserve engages in deep-dive conversations with world-class experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to untangle the complexities of the modern "techno-econo...

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Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP

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Technology

Podcast website

scsp222.substack.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 31: Michael Morell on the CIA’s use of Emerging Technologies 15.11.2023

Michael Morell joins host Jeanne Meserve for part one of a new video edition of NatSec Tech. To get the full interactive experience visit us on Youtube, Instagram, or YouTube Shorts! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 30: Ylber Bajraktari and Jim Mitre on War Games 08.11.2023

Ylber Bajraktari and Jim Mitre join host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on SCSP and Rand Corporation's recent war game series. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 29: Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence for the U.S. Intelligence Community 02.11.2023

Chip Usher of the SCSP team join host Jeanne Meserve our fall report, Generative AI: The Future of Innovation Power. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 28: Department of Defense Adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence 31.10.2023

Luke Vannurden and Justin Lynch of the SCSP team join host Jeanne Meserve our fall report, Generative AI: The Future of Innovation Power. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 27: Establishing U.S. Global Leadership in the Era of GenAI 26.10.2023

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 26: Bernard Leong on Cryptocurrency 25.10.2023

Bernard Leong joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on the global technology competition and provides an overview for listeners on cryptocurrency. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 25: Building the Generative Economy 24.10.2023

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 24: Governance of Generative AI 20.10.2023

Jenilee Keefe Singer and Meaghan Waff of the SCSP team join host Jeanne Meserve our fall report, Generative AI: The Future of Innovation Power. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 23: Innovation Power for the Generative AI Flywheel 17.10.2023

SCSP's Abigail Kukura and Nyah Stewart join host Jeanne Meserve to summarize the Innovation Memo from SCSP's fall report, Generative AI: The Future of Innovation Power. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 22: Dr. Jose Marie Griffiths on Tech Workforce 11.10.2023

Dr. Jose Marie Griffiths joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on the need to improve STEM education and increase the tech workforce. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 21: Laura Thomas on Quantum 27.09.2023

Laura Thomas joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on what quantum is and the future for scaling. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 20: Ylli Bajraktari on "Generative AI: The Future of Innovation Power." 13.09.2023

SCSP President & CEO Ylli Bajraktari joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation about SCSP's fall report. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 19: Reid Hoffman on Amplification Intelligence 30.08.2023

Reid Hoffman joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on personal intelligence. Reid Hoffman will also join SCSP at our third annual Global Emerging Technology Summit on Sept. 21, 2023. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project...

Episode 18: Jack Shanahan and Michael Groen 16.08.2023

General Jack Shanahan and General Michael Groen join host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on their time at the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and technology innovation in the DoD. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Pr...

Episode 17: Kendra Schaefer on China's Take on the Technology Competition 02.08.2023

Kendra Schaefer joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on China's perspective of the technology competition with the United States. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 16: Rob Atkinson on the Tech Competition 19.07.2023

Rob Atkinson joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on the U.S. vs. China and how they are each approaching the technology competition. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 15: SCSP on AI rules and regulations 05.07.2023

The Special Competitive Studies Project's Rama Elluru and Jenilee Keefe Singer join host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on a framework for AI governance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 14: Andrew Moore on Generative AI 21.06.2023

Andrew Moore joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on Generative AI and the future of AI military innovation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 13: Erik Brynjolfsson on the Future of Generative AI 07.06.2023

Erik Brynjolfson joins host Jeanne Meserve to discuss the timelines of the AI industrial revolution, the future of generative AI, and democratic values. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 12: Liz O'Sullivan on risks and ethics of AI in warfare 24.05.2023

Liz O'Sullivan joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on tough decisions and ethical challenges as AI is deployed on future battlefields. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 11: Anders Fogh Rasmussen Democracy and Technology 10.05.2023

Anders Fogh Rasmussen joins host Jeanne Meserve for a preview of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit and the topics to be discussed! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 10: Mick Ryan on the Future of Technology in Warfare 26.04.2023

Retired Army General Mick Ryan joins host Jeanne Meserve to discuss the landscape of warfare where tech plays a role. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 9: Chris Miller on CHIPS 12.04.2023

Chris Miller, author of Chip War of The Fletcher School at Tufts University joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on a critical technology in the global competition. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 8: Greg Levesque and Varun Vira on publicly available information 29.03.2023

Greg Levesque of Strider Technologies and Varun Vira of C4ADS join host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on the private and nonprofit sector use of publicly available information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project .

Episode 7: Alan Estevez on Export Controls 15.03.2023

Under Secretary of Commerce Alan Estevez joins host Jeanne Meserve for a conversation on how technology is the cornerstone of national security and the role that export controls could play. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project...

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