Thursday, January 26, 2023

State Department Opens Emerging-Tech Office - ALEXANDRA KELLEY, Defense One

Foreign policy continues to intersect with emerging technology, as the State Department has launched a new office devoted to establishing cooperation between nations that are developing new technologies. Announced on Tuesday, the Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology will push the national agenda on modernization in diplomatic efforts.  “The Office of the Special Envoy will bring additional technology policy expertise, diplomatic leadership, and strategic direction to the department’s approach to critical and emerging technologies,” the press release states. Other technologies that will fall within the office’s purview include biotechnology and advanced computing.