Lisa Hyland

Chief of Staff, Economic Security and Technology Department
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Lisa Hyland

Lisa Hyland is the chief of staff for the Economic Security and Technology Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The newly established department brings together nearly a dozen CSIS programs to provide cross-cutting research on economic and technology policies and their critical role in U.S. national security. The department will focus on areas shaping U.S. industrial strategy and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving geopolitical context—AI and semiconductors; energy security and climate transition; critical minerals; strategic technologies such as digital, quantum, and cybersecurity; trade and investment policies; intellectual property and innovation ecosystems; and economic relations with China, India, and partners around the world. Previously, she was the assistant director of the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program, where she provided strategic leadership and guidance for the program’s agenda, overseeing the development and management of short- and long-term project timelines and overall programmatic goals. She holds a BA in political science and history from Creighton University.