Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the very fabric of national security operating environments. Traditional elements of national power are rapidly changing given advancing technologies, economic disintermediation and political rebalancing. Key global drivers include increasing connectivity, compression of timescales, complexity, and uncertainty. These change the shape, scope and contexts of national security futures and industrial cooperation. They also necessitate a strategic re-think to enable government and industry leaders to prepare for imminent challenges in an evolving landscape.
Mark Abdollahian is Chief Executive Officer of Acertas and Full Professor of Computational Analytics at Claremont Graduate University. His work spans decision intelligence, AI, and predictive analytics, delivering global strategic forecasting and augmented decision-making for both public and private sector enterprises. With expertise in political economy, human behavior modeling, and complex adaptive systems, Dr. Abdollahian has advised governments, global institutions, and Fortune 500 companies on complex decision-making frameworks. Some past collaborative partners include the US Government, the World Bank, African Union and various defense and academic institutions worldwide. He holds B.A. degrees from Case Western Reserve University, an M.A. in Foreign and Defense Policy, and a Ph.D. in Political Economy and Mathematical Modeling from Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Abdollahian’s published work contributes to advancing the scientific frontier of strategic foresight for national leaders.
