Boston Tech Hub Faculty Working Group Brief: Remote Sensing

Fall 2018 Session 4

The Boston Tech Hub Faculty Working Group, hosted by former Secretary of Defense and Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center Director Ash Carter and Harvard SEAS Dean Frank Doyle, convened its fourth and final fall session on the topic of remote sensing. This session examined current applications of remote sensing, the evolution of the industry due to other technological advancements in fields like quantum computing and machine learning, and how to continue to safeguard against potential security and privacy risks.

This pre-session briefing document provides background information on the subject; identifies current controversies, debates, and/or outstanding questions about the subject; poses discussion questions; and recommends relevant readings.