AI & Quantum
Strategic Frontiers in the Race for Advantage
Winning the future begins with leadership in intelligence—artificial and quantum.
Kennedy photo from Federal Triangle Metro Stop - Washington DC.
Why These Domains Matter
- Artificial intelligence and quantum computing are reshaping not just how economies grow, but how power is exercised.
- From predictive intelligence to encryption, from autonomous systems to materials discovery, these technologies are converging to redefine the balance of economic, military, and geopolitical advantage.
- Yet in an age of rising authoritarian tech models, the question is not only who leads—but how.
“AI and quantum are not just tools—they are tests. Tests of whether democracies can lead without losing their soul.”
What’s at Stake
- AI is the battlefield of scale. Compute, talent, and data determine which values shape the digital world.
- Quantum is the edge of credibility. Breakthroughs in sensing, encryption, and simulation will determine the future of deterrence, diagnostics, and discovery.
- Together, they form the decisive terrain of 21st-century strategic competition.
- AI and quantum leadership are core to the ‘Innovation’ and ‘Security’ pillars of the GRIPS framework.
Mark Kennedy’s Contributions
- Mark Kennedy’s leadership in these domains reflects a rare breadth of experience:
- Congress:
- Advocated for broadband expansion and STEM investment before AI policy hit the mainstream.
University Leadership:
- Launched digital boot camps and "big data" hubs to scale talent pipelines in AI and automation.
- University of Colorado secured one of the NSF’s first AI Research Institutes.
Strategic Policy Engagement:
- Contributed to AI strategy development through submission to OSTP.
- Delivered addresses on AI strategy at the AI Action Summit in Paris and the Boston Global Forum at Harvard.
- Collaborated with other countries on AI development at both national leader and ministerial levels.
- Addressed a Strategic Deterrent Coalition workshop examining the impact of AI and quantum technologies on nuclear deterrence credibility.
Key Questions This Page Explores
- How can democracies secure access to compute without ceding openness?
- How can democracies ensure AI safety without stifling innovation or driving talent abroad?
- What’s the right balance between AI safety regulation and innovation?
- How should nations align on quantum R&D while avoiding fragmentation?
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