Delaware Valley University’s Criminal Justice Department, in partnership with the Bucks County Herald, will host an educational discussion, entitled “AI: Addressing Its Implications for National Security,” that features experts on national security from the Naval War College and and its foundation.

The event will take place on Monday, Nov. 4 at 5:30 PM in the Life Sciences Building Auditorium on DelVal’s main campus in Doylestown.

The event is free to the public, but RSVP is requested.

DelVal is honored to offer this program on artificial intelligence from the viewpoint of the Naval War College Foundation. The featured speakers will include Capt. George E. Lang of the U.S. Navy (Retired), the President and CEO of the Naval War College Foundation, as well as two faculty members from the Naval War College’s Strategic and Operational Research Department: Dr. Chris C. Demchak, Lt. Col., U.S. Army (Retired), and Dr. Sam J. Tangredi, Capt., U.S. Navy (Retired).

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, its role in national security is becoming increasingly critical. AI technologies offer the potential to enhance decision-making processes, improve threat detection, and streamline defense operations. From cybersecurity to autonomous defense systems, AI enables faster responses to emerging threats and provides strategic advantages in complex environments. The Naval War College Foundation is at the forefront of ensuring responsible development and deployment of AI in national security.

Capt. Lang has had a distinguished career in the Navy and educational organizations, holding various leadership roles. He began as a Surface and Strike Warfare Officer, later serving as Executive Officer of an Aegis guided missile destroyer and holding key operational roles at U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Lang also served as Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff for carrier strike groups and Commanding Officer of a guided missile frigate. He transitioned to educational roles in 2013.

Dr. Tangredi was appointed as the Leidos Chair of Future Warfare Studies in March 2019 and, since May 2017, has served as the director of the Institute for Future Warfare Studies. He initially joined the Naval War College as a professor of national, naval, and maritime strategy in the Strategic and Operational Research Department, Center for Naval Warfare Studies in October 2016. He has published five books, more than 150 journal articles and book chapters, and numerous reports for government and academic organizations.

With engineering, economics, and comparative complex organization theory/political science degrees, Dr. Demchak is the RDML Grace M. Hopper Professor of Cyber Security and a member of the Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute, Naval War College.

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