2026 International Speaker Series
The U.S.-China Tech Race: National Security in the Age of AI
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Virtual
About the Event
Artificial intelligence is changing the balance of power between the U.S. and China, and the competition is no longer just about trade. It's now about technology.
This session looks at the national security risks tied to that competition: how AI is being used in surveillance and the military, and why platforms like TikTok raise concerns about data security. Our panel will discuss how the U.S. government, businesses, and national security experts are responding to these challenges, and what's at stake for American security and global influence.
Speaker
Navin Girishankar
President, Economic Security and Technology Department, Center for Strategic & International Studies
Moderator
Sarwar Kashmeri
Founder & Host, Polaris-Live.com; Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Association; Applied Research Fellow, Norwich University