The Washington Center • National Security Seminar 2024 | Program Schedule
Monday, May 20, 2024: Security, Technology, & The Media
8:30am – 9:00am Framing the Issues
Dr. Neil Shortland – Faculty Fellow
9:00am – 9:45am The Impact of AI on National Security
Bilva Chandra – Senior AI Policy Advisor, National Institute of Standards and
Technology
10:00am – 10:45am Cyber Threats to National Security
Michael Garcia – Senior Policy Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
(CISA); New America Foundation
11:00am – 11:45am The Media's Role in National Security
Scott Shane – Author and Retired Journalist, New York Times
11:45am – 12:00pm Morning Wrap-Up
Dr. Neil Shortland – Faculty Fellow
12:00pm – 4:00pm Select Institution Group Photos, Lunch (on your own), Small Group Meetings and
Site Visits
6:30pm – 8:00pm Career Networking Reception
