Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Disruptive Technologies
We analyse the impact of disruptive technologies on national security and prosperity and consider how countries can secure strategic advantage from AI and other technologies in an era of geopolitical competition.
Recent rapid advances in technological innovation are taking place in an era of increased geopolitical competition. Disruptive technologies like AI often rely on software and hardware that are sourced through global supply chains as well as access to training data. Consequently, countries will have to lean heavily on international alliances and partnerships, while seeking to achieve their own national objectives.
We comment on the challenges and opportunities presented by disruptive technologies for both the defence and civilian sectors. For the defence sector, we consider target acquisition, insider threat detection, and automated logistics. And from a wider societal perspective, we explore the national security implications of disruptive technologies in areas such as terrorism, cyber, financial crime, climate, and regional power dynamics.
Our experts
James Sullivan
Director, Cyber Research
Cyber
Emma De Angelis
Director, Special Projects
Publications
Pia Hüsch
Research Analyst for Cyber, Technology and National Security
Cyber
Paul O’Neill
Director, Military Sciences
Military Sciences
Dr Jack Watling
Senior Research Fellow, Land Warfare
Military Sciences
Professor Justin Bronk
Senior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology
Military Sciences
Trevor Taylor
Professorial Research Fellow
Defence, Industries and Society
Fellows
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Oz Alashe MBE
Associate Fellow; CEO and Founder at CybSafe
Dr Casey Babb
Associate Fellow; Senior Analyst, Public Safety Canada
Al Brown
Associate Fellow - Expert in neurosymbolic artificial intelligence
Dr Keith Dear
Associate Fellow
Dr Nina Kollars
Senior Associate Fellow; Associate Professor in the Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute (CIPI)
Dr Paddy Walker
Associate Fellow