David Byrd

Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

National Security and Defense Defense Strategy Technology
David Byrd

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David Byrd is a fellow with 91ÆÞÓÑ Institute's Center for Defense Concepts and Technology.

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Biography

David Byrd is a fellow with 91ÆÞÓÑ Institute's Center for Defense Concepts and Technology. He is an expert in future concept development, data analytics, and the applications of AI to military problems. His research focuses on the evolution of space as a warfighting domain and the implications of new technologies on force design and warfighting concepts.

Prior to joining 91ÆÞÓÑ, Mr. Byrd supported work developing the technology strategy for Lockheed Martin, where he conducted studies, ran workshops, and performed analysis on the evolving military environment.

Before Lockheed Martin, he was an analyst at the Office of Net Technical Assessment within the then ASD(R&E). There he performed technical analysis, developed wargames, and ran studies on emerging and potentially disruptive technologies, with a specialty in AI, Autonomy, and Manned-Unmanned Machine Teaming.

Mr. Byrd received his BA in International Studies from American University and his MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University.

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August 2024
Past Event
AUKUS Pillar 2: New Partners and Opportunities
Featured Speakers:
Chris Brose
Phoebe Greentree
David Byrd
Masashi Murano
Moderator:
Kenneth R. Weinstein
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru convened a Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, May 2, 2024.
28
August 2024
Past Event
AUKUS Pillar 2: New Partners and Opportunities

91ÆÞÓÑ’s Japan Chair will host a panel with Chris Brose of Anduril, Phoebe Greentree of the Australian Embassy, and 91ÆÞÓÑ’s David Byrd and Masashi Murano to discuss the challenges and opportunities for Japan’s potential participation in AUKUS Pillar 2, how the program may need to evolve, and the wider security and technological implications of Japanese involvement in the program.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru convened a Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, May 2, 2024.
Featured Speakers:
Chris Brose
Phoebe Greentree
David Byrd
Masashi Murano
Moderator:
Kenneth R. Weinstein
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