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May 26, 2020

Dr. David Bray on COVID-19 as the great disruption accelerator

By Atlantic Council

Dr. David Bray, Director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center discussed on the Business Learning Institute’s Future Proof podcast that today’s challenging moment also presents immense opportunity for transformation and the introduction of changes society has long needed.

Coronavirus Digital Policy

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May 15, 2020

Bridging the digital divide

By Atlantic Council

Alongside Dr. Linton Wells II of George Mason University, Dr. Bray laid out practical ways for individuals, governments, and companies to address the digital divide on an episode of the STEMTalks podcast.

Economy & Business Entrepreneurship

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May 14, 2020

AITrends Executive Interview with Dr. David Bray

By Atlantic Council

Dr. David Bray, Director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center, gave an in-depth interview for AITrends Executive Interview series discussing the GeoTech Center, AI, and the future of emerging technologies. The interview discusses the need for data trusts, why AI cannot help presently in some cases with the pandemic, and how much of a challenge […]

Economy & Business Technology & Innovation

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May 12, 2020

Dr. David Bray on leadership in crisis situations

By Atlantic Council

In a recent conversation with the team of OpenExo, Dr. David Bray, Director of the GeoTech Center, spoke on his expertise on government and popular response to crises, to offer guidance on how we as a society might leverage technology to emerge stronger from COVID-19. Citing his years of experience at the heart of teams in charge of anticipating and preventing crises, Dr. Bray explored the way that open societies in particular can take advantage of their strengths and identify threats before they come to fruition, without threatening individual liberties in the process. In order for this effort to succeed, though, Dr. Bray emphasized how intentional steps must be taken now to shape the future of data and society.

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

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May 9, 2020

Dr. David Bray in the Financial Times on the risks of new technology crowd-sourcing propaganda

By Atlantic Council

Dr. David Bray discussed the role of social media platform business models in propagating misinformation online in an interview for the Financial Times.

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In the News

May 1, 2020

Why COVID-19 requires both industry and nations to transform how they collaborate

By Atlantic Council

On May 1, 2020, Vala Afshar, Ray Wang, and David Bray, shared perspectives in a live video discussion titled “Why COVID-19 requires industry and nations to transform how they collaborate” about the transformative nature of the pandemic and post-COVID-19 era ahead.

Civil Society Coronavirus
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Apr 23, 2020

Foresight and democracy during a period of growing polarization, turbulence, and misinformation

By Atlantic Council

On April 23, 2020, Sheila Ronis, Leon Fuerth, Lin Wells, and David Bray held a live virtual roundtable on the topic of “Foresight and Democracy During a Period of Growing Polarization, Turbulence, and Misinformation?”

Civil Society Coronavirus

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Apr 22, 2020

The role of tech, data, and leadership in pandemic geopolitics and recovery post-COVID

By Atlantic Council

On April 22, 2020, Vint Cerf, Sue Gordon, Melissa Flagg, and Terry Halvorsen participated in a Webit virtual panel titled “Pandemic geopolitics and recovery post-COVID,” moderated by David Bray, the Director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center, on the role of tech, data, and leadership in the global response to and recovery from COVID-19.

Civil Society Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 14, 2020

Public Sector Podcast: David Bray, Leadership in Exponential Times

By Atlantic Council

In this podcast, Dr. David Bray discusses the rapid evolution of technology and culture and how to utilize “Positive Change Agents” to address working in the public sector in the new world of interconnected things. According to David, thinking in terms of just the government is an increasingly quaint 20th century idea. He suggests reframing our focus to a people-centric public service that includes government.

Economy & Business Technology & Innovation

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Apr 8, 2020

Getting ahead of the crisis: How the post-COVID era will reshape societies, economies, and geopolitics

By Atlantic Council

On April 08, 2020 – Bob Gourley, Co-Founder of OODAloop and David Bray, Atlantic Council GeoTech Center Director participated in a second video discussion on how the post-COVID era will reshape societies, economies, and geopolitics.

Coronavirus Economy & Business
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