Global Security Forum 2024: Agenda and Speakers
Keynote Speakers:
General Charles Q. Brown, Jr.
The Honorable Avril Haines
Panelists:
The Honorable Michèle Flournoy
Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken
Admiral Steven D. Poulin
General Christopher Mahoney
General James C. "Jim" Slife
General Michael A. Guetlein
General James J. Mingus
Admiral James W. Kilby
The Honorable Dr. William A. LaPlante
The Honorable Heidi Shyu
The Honorable William J. Lynn III
Christian Brose
Eileen Tanghal
Dr. Wendy Goodson
Jacqueline Tame
Global Security Forum Working Agenda
Introduction and Welcome Remarks
Dr. John J. Hamre, CSIS President and CEO, and Langone Chair in American Leadership
Ends-Ways-Means: Aligning U.S. Strategy with Geopolitical Realities
Panelists:
Hon. Michèle Flournoy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors and former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment
Moderator:
Jennifer Griffin, Chief National Security Correspondent, Fox News Channel
The Future of Warfare: Preparing U.S. Military Forces for Competition and Contestation
Panelists:
Admiral Steven D. Poulin, Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
General Christopher Mahoney, Assistant Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps
General James C. "Jim" Slife, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
General Michael A. Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force
General James J. Mingus, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
Admiral James W. Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy
Moderator:
Dr. Seth G. Jones, Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program, CSIS
Keynote Discussion
Speaker:
Hon. Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence
Moderator:
Hon. Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Adviser, Homeland Security, International Security Program, CSIS
Lunch Break
Keynote Discussion
Speaker:
General Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moderator:
Hon. Kari A. Bingen, Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, International Security Program, CSIS
A Call to Arms: Mobilizing Industry and Unlocking Innovation
Panelists:
Hon. William J. Lynn III, CEO, Leonardo DRS and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense
Hon. Dr. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment
Hon. Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))
Christian Brose, Chief Strategy Officer, Anduril Industries
Moderator:
Gordon Lubold, The Wall Street Journal
Gamechangers: Understanding the Convergence of Technologies and National Security Implications
Panelists:
Eileen Tanghal, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Wendy Goodson, Vice President of Government Business Development, Ginkgo Bioworks
Jacqueline Tame, Operating Partner, Playground Global and Executive Director, Silicon Valley Defense Group
Moderator:
Emily Harding, Director, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program and Deputy Director, International Security Program, CSIS