ATARC Cyber AI Convergence Working Group Virtual Roundtable (2944 x 1400 px) (3)

ATARC is excited to kick off our Cyber AI Convergence Working Group with an exclusive virtual roundtable featuring a curated panel of government leaders in the integration of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity spaces. This inaugural session will help shape the group’s direction and set its key priorities moving forward.

Held under the Chatham House Rule, this candid and collaborative discussion will provide a unique opportunity to surface insights that will directly influence the Working Group’s future initiatives and focus areas.

Panelists:

Name: ATARC Cyber AI Convergence Working Group Virtual Roundtable
Start: 2025-12-16T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-16T14:15:00-05:00
Location: Virtual

Martin Stanley

AI and Cybersecurity Researcher

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Theresa Kinney

SEWP Deputy Program Director

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Dr. Steven Harrison

AI, Cybersecurity, and Technology Doctoral Professor

Capitol Technology University

Anil Chaudhry

Senior Advisor, Artificial Intelligence

U.S. Government

Murat Kantarcioglu, Ph.D.

Professor, and CCI Faculty Fellow

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Computer Science

Scott Orton

CEO

Owl Cyber Defense

Additional panelists will be added following agency approval.

About the Working Group:

ATARC’s Cyber-AI Convergence Working Group unites leaders from government, industry, and academia to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Its mission is to strengthen national resilience by advancing cybersecurity for AI applications, while also leveraging AI to enhance the cybersecurity ecosystem. The group will focus on secure data ecosystems, workforce readiness, operational scale, and modernized authorization, ensuring trustworthy, resilient, and mission-ready adoption of AI in cybersecurity.