The Atlantic & Pacific Forum brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and policy makers to address critical challenges in defense, AI, and international security. The Forum fosters dialogue on how emerging technologies are reshaping the global security landscape. It is sponsored jointly by The Palantir Foundation and the Schmidt Program on AI, Emerging Technologies, and National Power at Yale's Jackson School of Global Affairs. 

Exact location will be shared only with confirmed participants.

AGENDA

1:15pm: Welcome 

1:30-2:40pm: Panel I: Work, Purpose, & Human Flourishing in an Age of AI

• Moderator: Maya Sulkin, The Free Press
• Roger Kimball, The New Criterion
• Rusty Reno, Editor, First Things 

2:50-4:00 pm: Panel II: Legal & Policy Frameworks for American AI Development

• Moderator: Alex Pasternak, Fast Company 
• Dean Ball, Foundation for American Innovation and Yale Law School 
• Elliot Gaiser, Assistant Attorney General of the United States 

4:10-4:50pm: Fireside Chat: The Technological Republic

• Ted Wittenstein, Senior Lecturer and Director, Schmidt Program on AI and Emerging Technologies, Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
• Nicholas Zamiska, Head of Corporate Affairs, Palantir

5:00-6:10pm: Panel III: AI's Role in Defense, Intelligence, & the Global Order

• Moderator: Ted Wittenstein, Senior Lecturer and Director, Schmidt Program on AI and Emerging Technologies, Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
• General Tim Haugh, Former Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, and Senior Fellow, Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
• Mark Pascale, Director, Intelligence Project, Belfer Center, Harvard University
• Max van Amerongen, Director, Threat Financing, National Security Council

6:10-7:00pm: Reception