As artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities reshape global security, governance frameworks must evolve to address new risks. With these technologies increasingly embedded in national defense, critical infrastructure, and government decision-making, gaps between international norms and national implementation carry real consequences. This panel will explore how policy and cooperation can reduce escalation risks while strengthening responsible governance.

As digital and emerging technologies become embedded in critical systems, decisions about how they are governed have far-reaching consequences. Technology governance determines who has authority, how decisions are made, and how accountability is enforced across institutions and systems. The Technology Governance  report, developed by the Cyber Institute, introduces the concept of technology governance and explains its central role in cybersecurity and emerging technology policy. The report...

Cybersecurity is often treated as a technical issue managed by information technology teams. In practice, cybersecurity is a strategic governance issue that affects national security, economic stability, public trust, and institutional resilience. The Cybersecurity Foundations  report, developed by the Cyber Institute, introduces cybersecurity from a non-technical, policy-oriented perspective. It explains what cybersecurity is, why it matters beyond technology, and how governance, leadership,...