Speakers

Melanie is an Associate Professor in International Security in the Department of Political Science at University College London where she teaches her flagship course “From Cyberwarfare to Robots: The Future of Conflict in the Digital Age” that examines the nexus of disruptive tech and building defence and resilience. She also teaches courses on international negotiation and tech diplomacy, as well as problem-solving for policymaking at HM Treasury. She provides practical insights and thought leadership for policymakers and leaders across the full spectrum of cyber policy, tech geopolitics, and defence innovation challenges, from the future of the internet, space, AI, quantum and compute, as well as navigating the rise of tech companies as geopolitical actors. Having spent four years at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, where she set up the cyber policy and tech geopolitics function, Melanie now works globally advising leaders on building resilience and how to get ahead of the risks and opportunities at the intersection of tech and geopolitics.