April 2019

Past Event

Making Military Cloud a Success: Critical Next Steps for DoD’s IT Strategy

Past Event

Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters

April 04, 2019

April 2019

Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

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Speakers:

Dr. Fred Schneider

Professor, Cornell University; and founding Chairman, National Academies Forum on Cyber Resilience

Dr. William Schneider Jr.

Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute

Dr. Arthur Herman

Senior Fellow and Director, Quantum Alliance Initiative, Hudson Institute

Hudson Institute’s Task Force on Federal IT Procurement, with sponsorship from Oracle and Microsoft, hosted a discussion on next steps and alternative models the U.S. Department of Defense should consider to make its ambitious cloud strategy a reality. Hudson Senior Fellow William Schneider discussed these topics and more with Hudson Senior Fellow Dr. Arthur Herman and Dr. Fred Schneider, Cornell University professor and founding chairman of the National Academies Forum on Cyber Resilience.

After an 18-month procurement process, DoD recently released its long-awaited strategy for buying cloud services. While the strategy highlights the ability of cloud technology to organize, analyze, and scale critical military information, questions remain as to how the Pentagon will protect its cloud data, keep up with industry innovation, and digitally interact with allies. DoD currently has an opportunity to reassess its approach to acquiring cloud services, ensuring that the migration of military data to a new architecture prioritizes security, interoperability, and innovation.

November 2026

Virtual Event | Hudson Institute

A US Navy Fleet for Twenty-First-Century Deterrence and Combat

Featured Speaker:

Bryan Clark

November 2026

Virtual Event | Hudson Institute

A US Navy Fleet for Twenty-First-Century Deterrence and Combat

Join Senior Fellow Bryan Clark for a presentation of his new report, Righting the Ship: Building a Relevant US Navy Fleet for Twenty-First-Century Deterrence and Combat. He will discuss the challenges facing the US Navy and how a new fleet design could help it address its missions within likely future budget and personnel constraints. The webinar will also include time for questions and answers.

Featured Speaker:

Bryan Clark

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November 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

From Dependence to Resilience: Financing a Secure Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Featured Speakers:

Caroline Vik

Maryll Toufanian

Nick Snyder

November 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

From Dependence to Resilience: Financing a Secure Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Join DFC Chief Policy Officer Caroline Vik and Amneal Pharmaceuticals Senior Vice President Maryll Toufanian for a conversation moderated by Senior Fellow Nick Snyder. The discussion will examine America’s strategy to secure pharmaceutical supply chains and the work ahead for policymakers and industry as they pursue sustainable solutions in a complex market and policy environment.

Featured Speakers:

Caroline Vik

Maryll Toufanian

Nick Snyder

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November 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

The Future of US-Japan Cooperation in a Competitive World: Economic Security and Strategy

Featured Speakers:

Nick Snyder

Hiroyuki Nakashima

November 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

The Future of US-Japan Cooperation in a Competitive World: Economic Security and Strategy

Join Japan Bank for International Cooperation Senior Managing Director Hiroyuki Nakashima and Senior Fellow Nick Snyder for a conversation on the state of the US-Japan relationship, the links between economic cooperation and national security, and the opportunities and challenges ahead for the alliance.

Featured Speakers:

Nick Snyder

Hiroyuki Nakashima

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November 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Putting Veterans First: A Conversation with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins

Featured Speakers:

Doug Collins

Jeremy Hunt

November 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Putting Veterans First: A Conversation with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins

Two days after Veterans Day, United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Douglas Collins will deliver a keynote address on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ work and his plans under President Donald Trump. He will also join Hudson Institute fellow Jeremy Hunt for a fireside chat.