Discussion on AI w/Hallie Stern - Austin

Luncheon discussion on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the battlefield with Hallie Stern, Digital Strategist & Founder of Terra Optica. Hallie will lead a discussion on how AI is or will change all facets of the battlefield including planning, logistics, actionable intelligence, tactics, and troop deployment.

Hallie Stern specializes in information and computational social science, focusing on how human interactions with emerging technologies shape and influence global societal dynamics. Her work aims to address challenges to democratic stability while advancing effective technological solutions that enhance economic well-being. Currently serving as the AI and technology policy translation fellow at the McCain Institute, she holds a B.A. in integrative media and ontological studies from the University of Redlands and an M.S. in global security, conflict, and cybercrime from NYU, where she studied “The Human Side of Cyber Conflict.” Hallie has presented her research at venues such as the Nobel Prize Summit, UNGA, Harvard University, and DefCon, covering topics related to AI and geoeconomics, election integrity, algorithmic bias, information threats, and data security.