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11:30 AM
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Barry Eisler's novel discusses techno-feudal world of AI-controlled autonomous weapons systems, a secret Pentagon program Gotterdammerung, US arms race with China and an anarchist hacker. Drawing on his experiences from his time with the CIA and what he has learned about the craft of storytelling from over two decades as a novelist and screenwriter, Mr. Eisler will delve into post-partisan political reality: how is power acquired, expanded and exercised in contemporary America?
6:00 PM
Army-Navy Country Club, 5 Star Ballroom
1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Save the Date! Please join us for this celebration.
Keynote Address: Susan M. Gordon, Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
Additional details will be coming soon.