Join the Intelligence Project on Wednesday, April 1st, for a seminar with Vinh Nguyen, the National Security Agency's first chief responsible AI officer and chief data scientist for operations, and current senior fellow for artificial intelligence at the Council on Foreign Relations. This talk examines why building trust infrastructure—security, assurance, and governance at the foundation of artificial intelligence systems—is the defining challenge of this generation of AI leaders, and what must be done about it in 2026.
This session is open to Harvard ID holders and will be held under the Chatham House rules. Registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.
Vinh Nguyen is a senior fellow for AI at the Council on Foreign Relations. His mission is to partner with leaders to develop trustworthy, scalable AI infrastructure that strengthens U.S. security and prosperity. He brings decades of experience from the highest levels of U.S. intelligence and national security.
Nguyen was the youngest employee in the National Security Agency's history to be promoted to the senior executive ranks. He served as the NSA’s first chief responsible AI officer and chief data scientist for operations, leading AI adoption across intelligence and cybersecurity missions. He also served on the National Intelligence Council as the intelligence community’s most senior cyber analyst, advising the director of national intelligence on cyber threats and geopolitical implications. Nguyen built the NSA’s mission to counter China’s cyber threats, oversaw election security analysis, and shaped cyber, counterterrorism, and warfighting campaigns. Drawing on this experience, he founded Aligned Intelligence Advisory to help executives and boards integrate trust into enterprise AI infrastructure, aligning innovation with measurable outcomes and long-term competitiveness.
