ICSB Colloquia

Colloquium

The Future of Digital Twinning: Technological Challenges and Implications for National Security

February 15, 2023

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

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Digital Twins are transforming how knowledge is generated and used. A Digital Twin is a set of virtual information constructs that fully describes a potential or actual physical object, process, or system. They are used in products, systems, and processes before and after their development, creating a means for determining the feasibility of production and modes of failure. Developments in computing power, artificial intelligence, and big data are enabling replication of large complex systems with greater fidelity and predictive power. This includes the replication of social systems and cities, such as the Virtual Singapore project, to support urban planning, public safety, and enhanced security measures.
The purpose for this one-day unclassified colloquium is to hear from practitioner experts who are working with Digital Twins to identify the future prospects for Digital Twin applications. The goal of the colloquium is to understand where and how Digital Twins are used today, perspectives for their future use and potential national security implications. The format for this colloquium is a one-day session, open to the public, via Zoom Webinar, in which industry experts will discuss the current state and future prospects of Digital Twins. Colloquium presenters will address topics such as the applications of Digital Twins to the fields of behavioral anticipation, predictive analytics, advanced modeling and simulation, critical infrastructure systems, societal and city management, military systems, and cyber security.

Our speakers include:

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Grieves, Executive Director and Chief Scientist, Digital Twin Institute
Mr. Michael LaFontaine, Deputy County Surveyor, and Dr. Kostas Alexandridis, GIS Specialist, Orange County Public Works Department
Mr. Dave Shaw, CEO, Intuitus
Dr. Karen E. Willcox [NAE], University of Texas, Austin
Dr. Vaibhav Yadav, Senior Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory

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Nia Johnson

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Colloquium

Innovations in Quantum Sensing and Communications

October 5 - 6, 2022

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The next decade promises a flurry of new advances in quantum sensing and communications that will change the scientific landscape on a fundamental level. The purpose of this nonclassified colloquium is to collaborate with the academic world and private sector to identify emerging innovations at the edge of scientific development and address how they can inform future investments and developments by ODNI and the broader United States Government (USG). The sponsor for this colloquium is seeking novel research in the fields of quantum sensing and communications that will be available in the next three to seven years for its office to invest in to maintain strategic and competitive advantages in the intelligence domain.

The goal of the colloquium is to establish ties between these multidisciplinary working groups and the larger USG that may otherwise be overlooked. The format for this colloquium will be two half-day sessions where experts can outline the state of future quantum sensing and communications research and how these novel developments can enable future ODNI activities. Colloquium members will make short presentations on these on-the-horizon technologies and dedicate much of the time to discussion on how to leverage these technologies for the USG.

Our speakers include:

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Charles Tahan, Director, National Quantum Coordination Office
ICSB Co-Chair Dr. Michael Marletta, UC Berkley [NAS, NAM]
Dr. Isaac Chuang, Professor of Physics, MIT
Dr. Christopher Holloway, RF Fields Group Leader, NIST
Dr. Paul Kassebaum, Technical Director of Public Sector at SandboxAQ
Dr. Mikhail Lukin, George Vasmer Leverett Professor of Physics, Harvard [NAS]
Dr. Frank Narducci, Professor of Physics, Naval Postgraduate University
Dr. Jason Orcutt, Principal Research Staff Member and Manager, IBM Quantum
Dr. Nathan Wiebe, Professor of Physics, University of Washington

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Nia Johnson

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Colloquium

The Revolution in Intelligence Affairs: Future Strategic Environment

August 25, 2021

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

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Emerging and disruptive technologies are in the process of facilitating a revolution in intelligence affairs (RIA). These technological drivers will impact intelligence strategy, operational and organizational concepts, and contribute to shaping the future strategic environment. This revolution will create new threats, opportunities, and challenges for the U.S. Intelligence Community.

Join the National Academies for a three-part subseries of virtual colloquia seeking to explore these issues. The subseries will be split into three days, each with a different focus, throughout 2021.

COLLOQUIUM #3: The Future Strategic Environment

The third colloquium on the future strategic environment occurred on August 25, 2021. Download the agenda and speaker bios in the meeting materials section below.

Panel 1: Developments in the Strategic Environments

What political, military, economic, and social developments during the next two decades will drive the need for a revolution in intelligence affairs?

Zachery Tyson Brown, Intelligence and National Security Futurist
Elsa Kania, Center for a New American Security
William Lahneman, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Carmen Medina, Central Intelligence Agency (Retired)

Panel 2: Convergence Driven Technology Changes

How will future sociopolitical developments converge with technological developments (e.g. AI, automation, smart cities, synthetic biology) to drive changes in intelligence?

Jeffrey “Skunk” Baxter, Independent Defense/Intelligence Community Consultant
Miriam “Mim” John, Sandia National Laboratories (retired)
Ellen McCarthy, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research
Matt McKnight, Ginkgo Bioworks

Panel 3: Changes in the Functions of Intelligence

How should intelligence operations change to maintain the greatest competitive advantage in a changing sociopolitical and technological landscape?

David Omand, King’s College London
Itai Shapira, The University of Leicester
Gregory Treverton, University of Southern California
Samuel S. Visner, The MITRE Corporation and Georgetown University

PAST COLLOQUIA

We held the first colloquium in this series on Technological Drivers on April 28, 2021. In case you missed it, you can learn more and watch videos of the talks on the event page.

We held the second colloquium in this series on Strategic, Operational, and Organizational Impact on June 30, 2021. In case you missed it, you can learn more and watch videos of the talks on the event page.

Contact

Joe Czika

jczika@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Colloquium

The Revolution in Intelligence Affairs: Strategic, Operational, and Organizational Impact

June 30, 2021

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

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Emerging and disruptive technologies are in the process of facilitating a revolution in intelligence affairs (RIA). These technological drivers will impact intelligence strategy, operational, and organizational concepts, and contribute to shaping the future strategic environment. The RIA will also create new threats, opportunities, and challenges for the U.S. Intelligence Community.

At the request of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the National Academies will host a three-part subseries of virtual colloquia seeking to address these issues. The subseries will be split into three days, each with a different focus, throughout 2021.

Register to attend the colloquium series at http://intelligencerevolution.eventbrite.com

COLLOQUIUM DATES, TIMES, AND TOPICS:

Colloquium 1 on April 28, 2021 from 11am-5pm ET: Technological Drivers
Colloquium 2 on June 30, 2021 from 11am-5pm ET: Strategic, Operational, and Organizational Impact
Colloquium 3 on August 25, 2021 from 11am-5pm ET: Future Strategic Environment

COLLOQUIUM #2: Strategic, Operational, and Organizational Impact

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FEATURED TALKS:

TheOperationalization of AI, Diffusion of Innovation, and Lessons Learned from Two DoD AI Startups, Mr. John (Jack) N.T. Shanahan, Lt Gen, USAF (Retired)
Open Secrets: Harnessing the Value of Open Source Alternative Data, Mr. Davey Gibian, Janes
Disruption and the Business of Espionage, Mr. Duyane Norman, Defense Innovation Unit
Legal Challenges in Information and Cyber Operations, Mr. Todd Huntley, Georgetown University Law Center
Striving for Cognitive Superiority in the 3rd IT Age: The New Ways & Means of Intelligence Analysis, Mr. Jason Bruzdzinski, The MITRE Corporation

These events are part of an ongoing series of colloquia organized by the National Academies’ Intelligence Community Studies Board and sponsored by the ODNI.

Contact

Joe Czika

jczika@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Colloquium

The Revolution in Intelligence Affairs: Technological Drivers

April 28, 2021

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

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Agenda

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Emerging and disruptive technologies are in the process of facilitating a revolution in intelligence affairs (RIA). These technological drivers will impact intelligence strategy, operational and organizational concepts, and contribute to shaping the future strategic environment. This revolution will create new threats, opportunities, and challenges for the U.S. Intelligence Community.

At the request of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the National Academies will host a three-part subseries of virtual colloquia seeking to address these issues. The subseries will be split into three days, each with a different focus, throughout 2021.

Register to attend the colloquium series at http://intelligencerevolution.eventbrite.com

COLLOQUIUM DATES, TIMES, AND TOPICS:

Colloquium 1 on April 28, 2021 from 11am-5pm ET: Technological Drivers
Colloquium 2 on June 30, 2021 from 11am-5pm ET: Strategic, Operational, and Organizational Impact
Colloquium 3 on August 25, 2021 from 11am-5pm ET: Future Strategic Environment

COLLOQUIUM #1: TECHNOLOGICAL DRIVERS

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FEATURED TALKS:

The Coming Revolution in Intelligence Affairs, Dr. Anthony Vinci, Center for a New American Security
Providing Security and Protecting Privacy on an Instrumented Planet, Mr. Robert Cardillo, The Cardillo Group
Augmenting Intelligence: The Future of AI in the IC, Mr. Dean Souleles, Ginosko Consulting
Autonomous Intelligence: Eyes and Ears Everywhere, Mr. Luke Shabro, U.S. Army Mad Scientist Initiative
Turning the Ship: Adapting to the RIA, Ms. Heather Williams, The RAND Corporation

These events are part of an ongoing series of colloquia organized by the National Academies’ Intelligence Community Studies Board and sponsored by the ODNI.

Contact

Joe Czika

jczika@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Colloquium

The Future of Data Science

October 28, 2020

11:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

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The National Academies' Intelligence Community Studies Board invites you to view our virtual colloquium 'The Future of Data Science' which took place on 28 October 2020. During the event, a panel of experts explored various aspects of data science with an eye toward the future.
This event is part of an ongoing colloquium series organized by the National Academies' lntelligence Community Studies Board and sponsored by the Office of the Director of National lntelligence. Learn more about our work at nas.edu/icsb.

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Joe Czika

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Colloquium

The Future of Neuroscience in National Security

June 24, 2020

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

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The National Academies' Intelligence Community Studies Board invites you to view our virtual colloquium on the Future of Neuroscience in National Security which took place on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. During the event, a panel of experts explored how developments in neuroscience might be used to create the means to influence behaviors, detect intentions, discern truth telling, affect cognitive performance, and manipulate emotions in individuals. Speakers also discussed the potential national security implications of this research. Following individual presentations, the panel answered questions from the virtual audience.

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This event is part of an ongoing colloquium series organized by the National Academies' lntelligence Community Studies Board and sponsored by the Office of the Director of National lntelligence. Learn more about our work at nas.edu/icsb.

Contact

Joe Czika

jczika@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Predictive Analytics

November 4, 2019

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

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On November 4, 2019 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a colloquium to discuss the latest issues in analytic prediction including topics such as: prediction versus explanation trade-off, rare event prediction, game theory, big data, and the role of AI/machine learning. This half-day event and webcast will consist of individual presentations followed by a panel discussion with questions from the audience

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Joe Czika

jczika@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Colloquium

Smart Cities and Communities

April 12, 2019

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

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Smart Cities and Communities Save the Date

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct an unclassified half-day colloquium featuring the technologies that help communities improve traffic management, air quality control, emergency health, education access, and other social services. The presentations will highlight the experiences of cities that have attempted to implement smart technologies, and participants will discuss national security and privacy issues as well as the social impact of these technologies.

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Joe Czika or Dionna Ali

(202) 334-3166
icsb@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Colloquium

5G: Fifth Generation Wireless Communications

November 13, 2018

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

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Half-day colloquium and webcast on November 13, 2018

On November 13, 2018 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a colloquium to explore the architectures and technologies that will form the basis of the upcoming 5G system and how they will enable a host of new applications for the user. The colloquium program will also include an assessment of how these applications will affect the U.S. and the world. This unclassified event will feature individual presentations followed by a panel discussion.

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Joe Czika

jczika@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Colloquium

Quantum Sensing and Communications

August 23, 2018

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

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On August 23, 2018 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine organized a colloquium to explore some of the latest developments in quantum sensing and quantum communications. This half-day unclassified event featured individual presentations and a panel discussion on quantum concepts and technologies as they relate to the state of the art.

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This event is part of an ongoing colloquium series organized by the Intelligence Community Studies Board and sponsored by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Contact

Joe Czika

jczika@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Colloquium

Computational Methods for Human Geography

January 17, 2018

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

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This half-day colloquium on January 17, 2018 hosted by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency at NGA headquarters in Springfield, Virginia, to explore some of the latest developments in computational methods for human geography. Topics will include new theoretical developments, potential applications, implications for the latest advances in human geography modelling, and computational methods. This half-day unclassified event will include individual presentations and a panel discussion on using analytic models with human geography research as it relates to U.S. intelligence analysis.

Contact

Joe Czika

jczika@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Colloquium

Selected Topics in Artificial Intelligence

August 7, 2017

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

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This half-day colloquium and webcast on August 7, 2017 focused on emerging technologies in artificial intelligence and the implications of these technologies for U.S. interests.

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Joe Czika

jczika@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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The Future of Digital Twinning: Technological Challenges and Implications for National Security

Innovations in Quantum Sensing and Communications

The Revolution in Intelligence Affairs: Future Strategic Environment

The Revolution in Intelligence Affairs: Strategic, Operational, and Organizational Impact

The Revolution in Intelligence Affairs: Technological Drivers

The Future of Data Science

The Future of Neuroscience in National Security

Predictive Analytics

Smart Cities and Communities

5G: Fifth Generation Wireless Communications

Quantum Sensing and Communications

Computational Methods for Human Geography

Selected Topics in Artificial Intelligence