Distinguished Fellows

John Bansemer

Non-Resident Senior Fellow Print Bio

John Bansemer is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET). He is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He previously served as the Director, CyberAI Project at CSET. Before joining CSET, John served in a variety of senior positions within the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Lieutenant General. His roles included the Assistant Director for National Intelligence, Partner Engagement within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Director of Intelligence at European Command, and serving on the National Security Council staff. John holds a master’s degree in computer science from James Madison University and was a national defense fellow at Harvard University. He received his B.S. in Computer Science and Statistics from Roanoke College.

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