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Building policy for a new age of technological transformation

To fully realize the potential of Artificial Intelligence and 4IR technologies, it is necessary to create robust policies that drive innovation and ensure secure societies. From the White House to the Pentagon, the United Nations to NATO our multidisciplinary team of expert researchers work with policy makers and industry leaders to navigate emerging technological opportunities, and devise meaningful solutions to our common challenges in technology policy.

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Who we are, what we do

Based within the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, the Brooks Tech Policy Institute (BTPI) is the home of technology policy and national security research at Cornell University. Our multidisciplinary research team is comprised of 33 fellows who work at the highest levels of decision-making – from the White House to the Pentagon, the United Nations to NATO – utilizing academic expertise to advise on critical issues of national and international importance.

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Mission

Our mission is to build robust policies that help unlock the potential of AI & 4IR technologies, while mitigating emerging threats to security. By partnering with industry, government, and international policy leaders, we leverage our research to solve complex national security and tech policy challenges.

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Vision

Building on these firm foundations, 2024/2025 looks to be an even stronger year for BTPI. Generously funded by a $3 million grant from the U.S Department of Defense, January 2025 will see the establishment of our new ‘US Semiconductor Research Hub’. This is the first of our planned research hubs, with four more, focused on ‘Drones and Robotics’, ‘AI Governance’, Crypto Currencies’, and ‘Cyber Security’, set to launch in 2025.