Memos to the President
Ylli Bajraktari, Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP, SCSP
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S2E5 Episode 44: Jensen Huang on Generative Computing, Re-industrialization, & Physical AI
In this episode of Memos to the President, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang discusses the shift from retrieval-based computing to a generative paradigm driven by human intent. Huang argues that the U.S. must…
S2E4 Episode 43: Senator Mike Rounds and Chris Malachowsky on AI, Education, and National Security
In this special episode of Memos to the President, recorded live at the SCSP AI + Education Summit, SCSP CEO Ylli Bajraktari sits down with U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) and NVIDIA Co-Founder Chris…
S2E3 Episode 42: Dr. Dario Gil on The Genesis Mission, AI, Quantum, & America’s R&D Engine
In this episode of Memos to the President, SCSP CEO Ylli Bajraktari sits down with Dr. Dario Gil, the Undersecretary for Science at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). As a former senior executive…
S2E2 Episode 41: General Carsten Breuer and Benedikt Franke on Germany’s 2029 Deadline
In this special episode of Memos to the President, recorded live at the Munich Security Conference, SCSP CEO Ylli Bajraktari is joined by a very special co-host: Benedikt Franke, CEO and Vice…
S2E1 Episode 40: Dhruva Jaishankar on The Future of US-India Ties
In this episode of Memos to the President, Ylli sits down with Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of ORF America, to take a deep dive into the complex and evolving role of India on the world…
S1E39 Episode 39: Secretary Chris Wright on Seizing the Fusion Moment
In this episode of Memos to the President, Ylli sits down for a second time at the AI+ Fusion Summit with the United States Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright. In their conversation, Secretary Wright…
S1E38 Episode 38: A Conversation with Brian Moore
In this episode, SCSP President Ylli Bajraktari sits down with Brian Moore, Chief Policy Officer at Bot Auto, to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the auto industry and the broader U.S.…
S1E38 Episode 37: A Conversation with Luke Murry
Luke Murry, former National Security Advisor to Speaker Kevin McCarthy and now Head of Government Affairs at Marvell Technology, joins host Ylli Bajraktari on the National Mall to discuss his career…
S1E37 Episode 36: Palmer Luckey
In this episode, Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, discusses his journey from Oculus VR to focusing on national security. He explains his decision to enter the defense industry in 2017,…
S1E36 Episode 35: A Conversation with Omran Sharaf
On this episode of Memos to the President, host Ylli Bajraktari is joined by His Excellency Omran Sharaf, the UAE's Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Technologies and Science. They discuss the…
S1E35 Episode 34: A Conversation with Amos Yadlin & Avner Golov
On this episode of Memos to the President, host Ylli Bajraktari is joined by retired Major General Amos Yadlin and Avner Golov from MIND Israel to discuss the evolving role of technology in global…
S1E34 Episode 33: A Conversation with Mike Kuiken
In this special episode of Memos to the President, recorded on the National Mall, Ylli Bajraktari sits down with Mike Kuiken, a veteran of Capitol Hill with over two decades of experience. The…
S1E33 Episode 32: A Conversation with Jack Clark
In this episode of Memos to the President, recorded at last week’s AI+Science Summit, host Ylli Bajraktari sits down with Anthropic’s Jack Clark for a conversation on the international AI landscape,…
S1E32 Episode 31: A Conversation with Jensen Huang
In this episode of Memos to the President, Ylli sits down with NVIDIA CEO, Jensen Huang. Their conversation goes to the heart of the strategic challenges and opportunities facing the United States.…
S1E31 Episode 30: A Conversation with JP Allain
In today's episode of Memos to the President, Ylli had the opportunity to speak with Dr. JP Allain, Associate Director for Fusion Energy Sciences at the Department of Energy. They discuss the future…
S1E30 Episode 29: A Conversation with Jack Hidary
In this episode of Memos to the President, SanboxAQ CEO, Jack Hidary, sits down with Ylli to discuss the critical role of Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) in securing national defense and advancing…
S1E29 Episode 28: A Conversation with General David Allvin
In today's episode of Memos to the President, Ylli had the honor of chatting with the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General David Allvin. They discuss the future of air power, the…
S1E28 Episode 27: A Conversation with the Vice President of Taiwan, Bi-Khim Hsiao
In this episode of Memos to the President, Ylli had the opportunity to kick off the recent AI+ Expo with a conversation with the Vice President of Taiwan, Bi-Khim Hsiao. This conversation delves into…
S1E27 Episode 26: A Conversation with Lt. Gen. (ret). H.R. McMaster
In today’s episode of Memos to the President, Ylli had the privilege of sitting down at the recent AI+ Expo with former National Security Advisor and his former boss, Lt.Gen. (ret). H.R. McMaster.…
S1E26 Episode 25: A Conversation with the Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright
In today’s episode, Ylli had the privilege of sitting down at the recent AI+ Expo with the Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright. They dove into some important topics regarding energy, including the…
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