Memo to the President: A Conversation with Thomas Mason
Tune in to the latest episode of Memos to the President!
I’m Ylli Bajraktari, CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project, back with another edition of Memos to the President. In today’s episode, I had the privilege of hosting Thomas Mason, the Director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. We delved into some truly critical matters, including the role of the labs, the current state of the geopolitical tech competition, AI adoption, and what a Manhattan Project for AI would look like.
I hope you enjoy the conversation.
AI+ Expo Announcements!
Make June 2-4, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center your most impactful days of the year by joining us for the AI+ Expo – the can't-miss event of the year! This premier gathering will be the ultimate meeting space for networking and building the meaningful connections that will drive progress as we bring together the brightest minds in artificial intelligence, policy, and industry. Visit our website to see who will be speaking and check out some of the exciting things that will be at the AI+ Expo below!
The Exchange: Advancing the Legacy of Innovation and National Security
In addition to the AI+ Expo, we are also hosting - same time, same venue - the 4th Exchange on innovation and national security. As with the previous editions, this premier gathering will bring together leaders of innovation from the government, private sector, and scientific community to examine how to advance collaboration in pursuit of national security. You do not want to miss discussions with the Honorable Dan Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, General Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General (ret) Joe Dunford, 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Randy George, the Chief of Staff of the Army, General David Allvin, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, General Christopher Mahoney, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Dr. Eric Schmidt and many more. Check out the list of incredible speakers and the history that inspired the series here.