Courtney Manning is the director of AI Imperative 2030 at the American Security Project, where she leads a team of cross-disciplinary stakeholders investigating the critical geostrategic forces driving the global artificial intelligence race in the 21st century. Formerly, she led ASP’s research portfolios on military recruitment and readiness, strategic competition with China, and emerging technology risks. Before ASP, she worked as a geopolitical risk consultant for the Peruvian government and a special adviser for the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations. Courtney holds a Master of International Affairs in international security policy and conflict resolution from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in international relations from the University of Denver Korbel School.
