NatSec Tech

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  • NatSec Tech

    Episode 101: Sal Khan on AI Education, Literacy, & The Human Edge

    04/29/2026 | 33 mins.
    In this episode of NetSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve sits down with Sal Khan, the visionary founder and CEO of Khan Academy, at the AI+ Education Summit. As AI reshapes national security and the global workforce, Khan shares how his nonprofit is leveraging artificial intelligence to solve the "two-sigma" problem: providing every student with a personalized, one-on-one tutor.

    NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.
  • NatSec Tech

    Episode 100: Keith Strier on AI Sovereignty, Resiliency, & What’s Next

    04/15/2026 | 36 mins.
    To celebrate our 100th episode, NatSec Tech is evolving. We are moving from audio-only to a full video and audio experience. You can now watch our deep dives into the intersection of technology and national security on the SCSP YouTube channel and Spotify, or continue listening on your favorite podcast platform. 

    For this milestone, host Jeanne Meserve welcomes Keith Strier, Senior Vice President of Global Markets at AMD and a leading global voice on the geopolitics of computing. In a wide-ranging conversation, Strier breaks down the transition from "AI as a novelty" to "AI as a matter of sovereignty."

    NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.
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    Episode 99: Gina Raimondo & Eric Holcomb on States, AI, and Workforce Competitiveness

    04/01/2026 | 30 mins.
    In this episode of NatSec Tech, Former Rhode Island Governor and Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joined host Jeanne Meserve, live at the AI+ Education Summit, to discuss how states can stay competitive as AI reshapes the workforce. The conversation focused on outcome-based retraining programs, stronger employer participation, AI literacy and education reform, and state-led efforts to prepare workers for automation. Raimondo & Holcomb emphasized aligning public-private incentives, expanding digital infrastructure, and making states “AI-ready” rather than attempting to restrict the technology.

    NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.
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    Episode 98: Dr. Erik Brynjolfsson on Navigating the Second Machine Age

    03/18/2026 | 26 mins.
    In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve sits down with Dr. Erik Brynjolfsson, Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and member of the newly formed SCSP-NVIDIA Task Force on AI and the Future of Work. 

    Dr. Brynjolfsson argues that we are entering a "Second Machine Age" that will be ten times faster and significantly larger than the Industrial Revolution. As artificial intelligence races ahead of our economic institutions, the United States faces a critical turning point: will we lead the most advanced workforce in history, or succumb to a new "technology shock"?

    NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.
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    Episode 97: Eli Sugarman and Rama Elluru on the Delhi Summit and India’s AI Aspirations

    03/04/2026 | 26 mins.
    In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve explores India's emerging role as a global AI superpower. Guests Rama Elluru, Senior Advisor at the Special Competitive Studies Project, and Eli Sugarman, Director of Special Projects at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, provide a firsthand account of the massive AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The discussion highlights a shift in the global AI narrative from Western-centric safety concerns to the population-scale adoption of technology in the Global South.

    NatSec Tech is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

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About 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-economic" competition. The show moves beyond the headlines to examine the long-term implications of innovation on our workforce, our education systems, and our standing on the world stage.
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