For those formerly/currently/considering serving in the Defense industry (military or civilian) wanting to tackle the greater challenges facing humanity and the globe, this fledgling group engages in discussions, activities, and transitions assistance to hone our unique skills and experience to provide a greater existential impact.Our initial goal is to assist current, transitioning and separated U.S. military servicemembers to become better acquainted with nationally/globally-high-level positions and/or existentially high-impact careers. First, check out 80,000 Hours (https://80000hours.org/career-guide/), and contact John Fogle at john [at] highimpactdefense [dot] org.

After 20+ years in U.S. Air Force Intelligence, I've taken my research, analysis and national-level recommendation experience into the next level; the level that impacts all humankind and the world.Thanks to Cambridge's Centre for the Study of Existential Risks (CSER), the Global Catastrophic Risks Institute (GCRI), Open Philanthropy and ALLFED, I've had the opportunity to work cutting-edge research, analyses, exercise development and policy recommendations on Global Catastrophic and Existential Risks (GCXR), with particular emphasis on Emerging Technologies (especially Artificial Intelligence [AI]), Biosecurity and Agroterrorism. Like the 16yo that just realized the power and responsibility he/she has being behind the wheel, humankind has reached the era where we wield direct influence on Earth's and our civilization's survival and prosperity - we can wreck it with our carelessness or own self-interests, or put thought and caution into our actions.

Focusing research and policy development on AI in Defense