Talks & Public Appearances

Chair
“Strategic Communications & National Security with Jen Psaki”
William & Mary Washington Center Event
Location: Washington, D.C.
Date: March 25, 2024

A conversation with former White House Press Secretary and MSNBC host Jen Psaki ’00 about the the communications and security landscape in the U.S., ahead of her book release, Say More.

Chair
“Understanding the New Landscape for Security”
William & Mary 2024 National Security Conference: Data & Democracy
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Date: March 22, 2024

In an information society, it is increasingly imperative to consider how best to balance technological innovation with democratic and constitutional governance, with panelists Amy Gaudion (Penn State Dickinson Law School), Liz Lost (William & Mary), Julia Mossbridge (LightRoot), Russ Travers (DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis), and Roger Yee (Outcome/One).

Chair/Panelist
“Understanding the Ethics and Power of AI in the Workplace”
William & Mary Professional Development Week
Location: Online
Date: March 7, 2024

Industry experts Kira Allmann ’10 (William & Mary), Gabrielle Hibbert ’17 (New America) and Catherine Gregory ’09 (Ada Lovelace Institute) discuss the impact and ethics of AI in the workplace.

MC/Host
2023 NATO Youth Summit: NextGen Freedom & Security
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Date: June 5, 2023

Young people from Europe and North America join a transatlantic conversation at the 2023 NATO Youth Summit, which takes place in Brussels and Washington, D.C.

Panelist
“Investing in Digital Infrastructure to Enable Smarter City Capabilities”
Connected North
Location: Manchester, UK
Date: April 17, 2023

Connected North is an annual convening of regional innovators, government experts, connectivity providers, regulators, tech companies and government experts from across the digital economy ecosystem.

Panelist
“The Tech Debrief: Tech for Good”
Digital City Festival
Location: Manchester, UK
Date: March 28, 2023

This annual event series brings together the digital and tech sectors from the north of England. I joined panelists Sherelle Fairweather (Manchester City Council), Pauline Archer-Weill (Department of Work & Pensions), Gemma McCall (Culture Shift), and Ben Davies (Praetura Ventures) to discuss what we (should) mean when we talk about “tech for good.”