Robert Potter

About

I work on cyber security, AI and national security challenges across government, defense and critical infrastructure. My experience spans operational cyber programs, strategic advisory work and technology deployment in high-risk and rapidly changing regions. Over the past decade I have worked across the United States, Australia, Europe, the Pacific and Ukraine, supporting organizations facing complex cyber and geopolitical challenges. This has included work with government agencies, critical infrastructure operators and defense stakeholders on cyber resilience, AI governance, drone warfare, information operations and emerging threats. Prior roles have included leading cyber operations and advisory programs across the private and public sectors, serving as the first Head of Cyber Operations at The Washington Post, and leading cyber operations within BAE Systems Applied Intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region. I have also contributed to international cyber policy and security initiatives focused on ransomware, critical infrastructure and strategic competition including at the White House. My interests sit at the convergence of technology, strategy and global affairs particularly how cyber capability, AI and information operations are reshaping modern competition and conflict. Outside work, I spend a great deal of time thinking about history, geopolitics and the future trajectory of international security.