Episode 236: AI, Nuclear Security, and Nuclear Supply Chain Risk with Dr. Sarah Case Lackner

Coordinated and produced by: Camila Mateos Betancourt This week on The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen is joined by Dr. Sarah Case Lackner to explore the emerging risks and evolving opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence and nuclear security. With increasing attention to the resilience of global infrastructure, Dr. Case Lackner unpacks how AI is…

Dr. Sarah Case Lackner

Dr. Sarah Case Lackner

Dr. Case Lackner joined the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) as a Senior Fellow in September 2023.  She was previously a Senior Nuclear Security Officer in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Division of Nuclear Security, where she served as the Scientific Secretary for the Nuclear Security Guidance Committee and the Director General’s…

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Securing the Nuclear Future: AI’s Role in Nuclear Security and Supply Chains

Author: Camila Mateos Betancourt Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe, and the nuclear sector is no exception. While AI brings promising tools to improve safety, efficiency, and predictive capabilities, it also introduces significant vulnerabilities, particularly in the nuclear supply chain. From the risk of counterfeit components to new opportunities for cyberattacks, malicious actors…

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Alexandra Ba-Tin

Alexandra Ba-Tin is a doctoral candidate at the University of Edinburgh, where she researches the intersection of hybrid threats and space-based assets in national security strategies. Her unique perspective combines academic expertise with hands-on experience in the defence and security sector, where she specialized in business analysis, data ethics, and privacy protection. As a War…

Episode 187: Emerging Technologies and Modern Warfare with Alexandra Ba-Tin

In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, we delve into the transformative impact of emerging technologies on modern warfare and international security with Alexandra Ba-Tin, a doctoral candidate at the University of Edinburgh specialising in hybrid warfare and AI ethics. Ba-Tin brings her unique expertise in defence, security, and data privacy to explore critical…