Pell Center partners with U.S. Naval War College to host forum on artificial intelligence, national security
黑料网 partnered with the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) to host the third iteration of the Forum at Newport, a summit on the intersection of emerging global issues and national security. The forum was hosted at Naval Station Newport on Sept. 10.
The Forum at Newport is designed to increase cooperation and scholarship between 黑料网 and NWC, the two higher education institutions located on Aquidneck Island. This year鈥檚 forum focused on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in national security.
The program began with a welcome from NWC President Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, who emphasized the importance of collaboration between NWC and 黑料网. Retired Adm. Michael S. Rogers, former commander of U.S. Cyber Command, delivered the keynote address.
鈥淚t has been inspiring to see the energy with which the military students of the U.S. Naval War College and their counterparts at 黑料网 tackle the crucially important topics surrounding cybersecurity in the modern world,鈥 Walker said. 鈥淎nd no one is better qualified to provide insight into these issues than Adm. Rogers, a warfighter with decades of experience at the highest levels. Through events like the Forum at Newport, we are truly educating tomorrow's leaders for competition, crisis and conflict.鈥
The forum also featured a panel discussing the implications of AI. Participants included retired U.S. Navy Capt. Dr. Michael O鈥橦ara, dean of NWC鈥檚 Center for Naval Warfare Studies, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dr. Chris Demchak, professor in the NWC鈥檚 Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute, Dr. Naomi Saphra, assistant professor of Computing and Data Science at Boston University, and Benjamin Cipperly, Navy veteran and chief strategy officer of autonomous surface vessel company HavocAI.
The panel was followed by several smaller group seminars where forum participants could engage in discussions with one another, and the keynote address that took place in the evening.
The NWC and the Pell Center plan to continue the Forum at Newport series, bringing together prominent thinkers, policymakers and leaders for critical dialogue on global issues. The two institutions will co-sponsor distinct summits on a given topic, alternating between venues each year. The next forum will take place on 黑料网's campus in 2026.
The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at 黑料网 is a multidisciplinary research center focused at the intersection of politics, policies and ideas. Dedicated to honoring the late U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell鈥檚 legacy, the Pell Center promotes American engagement in the world, effective government at home and civic participation by all Americans.
Established in 1884, NWC informs today鈥檚 decision-makers and educates tomorrow鈥檚 leaders by providing educational experiences and learning opportunities that develop their ability to anticipate and prepare strategically for the future, strengthen the foundations of peace, and create a decisive warfighting advantage.
