- Washington D.C. USA
Gregory C. Allen Keynote Speaker
- Senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
- Previously Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and Head of market and competitive strategy Blue Origin
- Expert on the intersection of AI and geopolitics, policy, business, regulatory, and national security
Gregory C. Allen's Biography
Gregory C. Allen is a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he works on AI policy, governance, diplomacy, geopolitics, and national security.
Mr. Allen plays an important role in shaping the U.S. and allied AI policy agenda, including at major international fora such as the 2023 and 2024 G7 Summits and the AI Safety Summit series. His recent research focuses on AI and semiconductor export controls and U.S.-China AI competition. The Economist has described Mr. Allen’s work in this field as “very much at the center of the formulation of current U.S. policy,” and Semafor called him “the most-watched U.S. analyst on the subject.”
Prior to joining CSIS, Allen was the director of strategy and policy at the Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, where he oversaw the development and implementation of the DOD’s AI strategy. Before serving in the DOD, he was the head of market analysis and competitive strategy at Blue Origin and a corporate strategy consultant advising executives in the semiconductor, high-performance computing, robotics, and space/satellite industries.
Mr. Allen holds a joint MPP/MBA degree from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard Business School.
Why Book Gregory C. Allen as a speaker?
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He operates at the forefront of AI geopolitics and national security at CSIS, giving leaders a clear view of how policy, diplomacy and strategic competition are shaping AI’s trajectory.
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He has helped inform the U.S. and allied AI policy agenda at major international fora including the 2023 and 2024 G7 Summits and the AI Safety Summit series, helping audiences understand what governments are likely to do next and why it matters.
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He brings deep, practical expertise on semiconductor export controls and U.S.-China AI competition, helping organisations assess exposure, plan for disruption and make smarter investment and supply chain decisions.
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He translates experience building the Department of Defense’s AI strategy into actionable guidance for executives navigating high-stakes adoption, risk management and governance in mission-critical environments.
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He connects policy signals to commercial reality through senior roles in industry and strategy consulting, helping boards and leadership teams stress-test strategy across AI, semiconductors and advanced technology markets.
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