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  • Risk-Based Wildfire Preparation with Joel Hambright

    Risk-Based Wildfire Preparation with Joel Hambright
    Jan 21 2026
    Fighting wildfires is all about risk management - weather patterns, wind strength, fuel conditions and equipment locations all play a role in planning and prevention. AI and emerging technology could make a big difference, too. This week, we chat with Joel Hambright, the longtime Regional Operations Chief for region four of the Texas A&M Forest service, about forestry management and risk mitigation.
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    45 min
  • Sovereign AI & Emerging Critical Infrastructure with Dr. Jason Davis

    Sovereign AI & Emerging Critical Infrastructure with Dr. Jason Davis
    Jan 7 2026
    We're accustomed to prioritizing energy independence as a national security concern. Is the infrastructure for artificial intelligence also becoming critical? This week, we chat with Jason Davis, a research professor and co-director of the Emerging Insights Lab at Syracuse University, about sovereign AI and the broad infrastructure it requires. We also touch on articles about data centers and related power plants and water concerns in Texas.
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    47 min
  • Communication & Critical Storytelling with Kirsten Meskill

    Communication & Critical Storytelling with Kirsten Meskill
    Dec 3 2025
    Exemplary corporate security begins with effective communication - knowing your audience, knowing when to be direct and when to tell a compelling story. This week, we chat with Kirsten Meskill, the Chief Security Officer at Solventum and the second in our Hall of Fame Speaker Series following our Thought Leaders Conference in October.
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    44 min
  • Considering the Ceasefire in Gaza with Dr. Nadav Morag

    Considering the Ceasefire in Gaza with Dr. Nadav Morag
    Nov 26 2025
    How has the war between Israel and Hamas affected the Middle East and the United States? What's next for Gaza, and what can the conflict teach us about intelligence and critical infrastructure? This week, we chat with Dr. Nadav Morag, a professor and chair of the Security Studies department at Sam Houston State as well as a former senior director for Israel's National Security Council, about the war and what might come next.
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    52 min
  • Intentionality, Stretching & Bringing the Outside In with Jim Hutton

    Intentionality, Stretching & Bringing the Outside In with Jim Hutton
    Nov 12 2025
    What makes a great chief security officer, or chief information security officer? It's not only about security knowledge - intentionality, agility and personnel development all play a big role. This week, we chat with Jim Hutton, a former CSO for Procter & Gamble and other major companies as well as a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame Speaker series at our recent Thought Leaders conference. We're also joined by IHS Program Executive Scott McHugh and IHS Coordinator Shelby Payne.
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    38 min
  • Modern Drones - UASs, UAPs & TLAs with Art Wolfskill

    Modern Drones - UASs, UAPs & TLAs with Art Wolfskill
    Nov 5 2025
    If you put the right camera on a drone, it can spot cracks in a rooftop or nitrogen levels in crops, among other versatile and positive uses. If you're up to no good, though, the same drone could cause plenty of problems for public- and private-sector critical infrastructure operators. This week, we chat with Dr. Art Wolfskill, professor and head of the agribusiness program at Sam Houston State, about the benefits and risks of highly mobile unmanned aircraft.
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    44 min
  • Reslient Planning and Foresight with Julio Gonzalez

    Reslient Planning and Foresight with Julio Gonzalez
    Oct 22 2025
    Safety, security and resilience require planning and agility. They also require partnerships both within a company and between private and public groups - especially in critical infrastructure. This week, we chat with Julio Gonzalez, the CEO of Sentinel Resilience Group, about building resilient frameworks and avoiding silos.
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    47 min
  • Introducing the 2025 Thought Leaders Conference

    Introducing the 2025 Thought Leaders Conference
    Oct 1 2025
    Most critical infrastructure is operated by private companies, not the government - and those corporations are facing existential threats emerging from cybersecurity, social media and international adversaries. This week, IHS Program Executive Scott McHugh and IHS Coordinator Shelby Payne introduce our upcoming Thought Leaders Conference featuring seasoned leaders innovating solutions and strategies for those threats. More information and registration information for the October 28 conference can be found here.
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    32 min