On March 2nd at 1:00 pm EST, the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue will host a webinar to discuss Saudi Arabia’s new deal with Huawei to adopt 5G technology across the country. The panelists will evaluate the implications of this decision on U.S. national security, economic relations, and technology development between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The conversation will center around the idea that trusted technology can be used to advance freedom and democratic values, the cornerstone of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue.

Register Here:

Speakers
Jon Pelson

Advisory Council Member at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy Author of Wireless Wars

Jeff Aiton

Deputy Director of Intelligence at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)

Moderated by Simone Ledeen

Senior Visiting Fellow at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, Managing Director at Vantage ROI

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