"Introduction to AI and American National Security": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI

This is a free, in-person talk hosted on September 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM by Madison Committee on Foreign Relations (MCFR) in Madison, WI. Registration is necessary for this event and can be done by visiting: https://mcfr.wildapricot.org/. This talk will not be held virtually.
This talk provides a basic introduction to AI, explains its transformative power, and focuses on its growing role in national security.
Dave Schroeder (SHRAY-der) is the Director of National Security Initiatives at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dave is a subject matter expert on cyber and national security issues. He also serves as an Cyber Warfare Officer and Military Intelligence Officer in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, and previously served as a Cryptologic Warfare Officer in the United States Navy. He holds a PhD in Cyber Defense, master’s degrees in Cybersecurity Policy and Information Warfare, and is graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval War College, and Joint Forces Staff College. He also serves as Research Director for the Wisconsin Security Research Consortium.