Why AI + Expo 2025 Matters for the Future of National Security

Ryan Carpenter and Nandita Balakrishnan of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a nonpartisan nonprofit working to advance U.S. national competitiveness in the age of artificial intelligence, join us on this episode of ClearedCast.Ryan and Nandita share how SCSP is shaping the future through two powerful initiatives: the AI + Expo, a three-day event in Washington, D.C., bringing together government, industry, and academia to collaborate on AI's impact across sectors—and a brand-new, free Coursera course titled AI and National Security, built to educate and empower mid-career national security professionals.They discuss how national security now intersects with economic and technological domains, why adaptability is essential, and how SCSP creates accessible pathways for students, mid-career professionals, and policy leaders to reskill, upskill, and lead.Whether you’re a policymaker, student, or professional in a skiff wondering where to begin—this episode has something for you.🧠 Learn more and register for the AI + Expo: https://expo.scsp.ai/ 🎓 Enroll in the free Coursera course: AI and National Security https://www.coursera.org/learn/ai-national-security Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.