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Robie Samanta Roy on Turning Innovation into National Security Capability
Jen Buss speaks with Robie Samanta Roy, a new Potomac Institute board member whose career has spanned the Institute for Defense Analyses, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Senate Armed Services Committee, large defense industry, venture-backed startups, and private capital. The conversation explores how government, industry, academia, and finance must work together to turn science and technology into real national security capability.
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War By Other Ledgers
A multi-article, multi-webinar series dedicated to economic security for the 21st century.
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Securing the AI Manufacturing Base
A four-part webinar series on the programs and investments needed to secure the AI manufacturing base.
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Semiconductor Industry Voices
A five-part events series featuring insights from leading industry veterans.
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Regents in Conversation
Executive interviews on science, technology, policy, and national security featuring the Potomac Institute’s Chief Executive Officer in conversation with members of the Board of Directors and Board of Regents.
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Past events & recaps
October 13, 2026
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Regents in Conversation
Robie Samanta Roy on Turning Innovation into National Security Capability
Dr. Robie Samanta Roy · Dr. Jennifer Buss
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October 13, 2026
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Regents in Conversation
George Flynn on Innovation, the Marine Corps, and General Al Gray
George Flynn · Dr. Jennifer Buss
October 7, 2026
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October 5, 2026
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Regents in Conversation
Al Shaffer on Technology, Policy, and the Long Game of National Security
Al Shaffer · Dr. Jennifer Buss
September 28, 2026
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Regents in Conversation
Mark Lewis on Hypersonics, National Security, and the Power of Good Policy
Mark Lewis · Dr. Jennifer Buss
September 21, 2026
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Regents in Conversation
Rita Colwell on Why Long-Term Science Investment Still Matters
Rita Colwell · Dr. Jennifer Buss
September 14, 2026
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Regents in Conversation
Charlie Bolden on Service, Space, and the Future of American Leadership
Charlie Bolden · Dr. Jennifer Buss
May 15, 2026
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May 11, 2026
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May 6, 2026
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April 23, 2026
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Securing the AI Manufacturing Base
The Imperative for a Resilient AI Manufacturing Supply Chain
March 26, 2026
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Securing the AI Manufacturing Base
The AI Energy Crisis: AI Business Models to Meet Data Center Demand
February 19, 2026
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Securing the AI Manufacturing Base
The Physics of AI: Accelerating Data Center Development for the Genesis Mission
January 22, 2026
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Semiconductor Industry Voices
Semiconductor Industry Voices: Gregg Bartlett, GlobalFoundries
Gregg Bartlett
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Semiconductor Industry Voices
Semiconductor Industry Voices: Marco Chisari, Samsung Electronics
Marco Chisari
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Semiconductor Industry Voices
Semiconductor Industry Voices: Brian Shirley, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies
Brian Shirley
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