Apr
11
Seminar on Thinking About Complexity in the Context of Global Security
Thinking About Complexity in the Context of Global Security
How do complex systems and global security intersect? As humanity has become more connected via technological innovations, the world has indeed become more complex, presenting a significant epistemic challenge: how do we gain insight into these systems? Consider, for example, the widespread use of artificial intelligence, a set of technologies that (in some instantiations) has the potential to act agentially, creating even greater uncertainty in how global dynamics could evolve. There is a clear need to develop novel mathematical approaches to understanding our increasingly complex social and social-technological systems. For the intelligence professional, this is critical for maintaining strategic advantage. This talk will explore a set of multidisciplinary research efforts aimed at advancing knowledge in this space, and hopefully catalyze discussions on future collaborative opportunities.
Speaker biography: Dr. Mark Bailey is an associate professor at the National Intelligence University (NIU), where he serves as the Department Chair for Cyber Intelligence and Data Science, as well as the Director of the Data Science Intelligence Center. His research focuses on the intersection between complex systems, artificial intelligence, and national/global security issues. Prior to joining the NIU faculty, Dr. Bailey was a data scientist at several intelligence agencies, and before that was an active-duty Army Officer, deploying across the globe in various biodefense and counterproliferation roles. His work has been featured in notable publications such as the journal Futures, Nautilus magazine, The Conversation, and Homeland Security Today. Additionally, Mark has been recognized for his contributions to the AI safety and national security literature by his peers, and was recently named to Homeland Security Today’s 50 Trailblazers of 2023. Before serving in the Army on active duty, he was an NRC post doc in the Physics Lab at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Mark is currently an Army Reservist, where he is a Senior Intelligence Analyst focusing on defense counterproliferation issues and AI risk. He has a PhD in bioengineering, an MS and BS in chemical engineering, and an MS in technology intelligence.
How do complex systems and global security intersect? As humanity has become more connected via technological innovations, the world has indeed become more complex, presenting a significant epistemic challenge: how do we gain insight into these systems? Consider, for example, the widespread use of artificial intelligence, a set of technologies that (in some instantiations) has the potential to act agentially, creating even greater uncertainty in how global dynamics could evolve. There is a clear need to develop novel mathematical approaches to understanding our increasingly complex social and social-technological systems. For the intelligence professional, this is critical for maintaining strategic advantage. This talk will explore a set of multidisciplinary research efforts aimed at advancing knowledge in this space, and hopefully catalyze discussions on future collaborative opportunities.
Speaker biography: Dr. Mark Bailey is an associate professor at the National Intelligence University (NIU), where he serves as the Department Chair for Cyber Intelligence and Data Science, as well as the Director of the Data Science Intelligence Center. His research focuses on the intersection between complex systems, artificial intelligence, and national/global security issues. Prior to joining the NIU faculty, Dr. Bailey was a data scientist at several intelligence agencies, and before that was an active-duty Army Officer, deploying across the globe in various biodefense and counterproliferation roles. His work has been featured in notable publications such as the journal Futures, Nautilus magazine, The Conversation, and Homeland Security Today. Additionally, Mark has been recognized for his contributions to the AI safety and national security literature by his peers, and was recently named to Homeland Security Today’s 50 Trailblazers of 2023. Before serving in the Army on active duty, he was an NRC post doc in the Physics Lab at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Mark is currently an Army Reservist, where he is a Senior Intelligence Analyst focusing on defense counterproliferation issues and AI risk. He has a PhD in bioengineering, an MS and BS in chemical engineering, and an MS in technology intelligence.
Speakers
Mark Bailey