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Jim Thompson @JimTThompson

National Security, Partnerships, Former @ODNIGOV , #NSC44 & #NSC46, @StateDept, @USAID.

Joined March 2009
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Excited to be talking about the promise of AI in food security.
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I am looking forward to this important conversation. atlanticcouncil.org/event/ph… Please RSVP to attend! #foodsecurity #climate #ag #development

Philanthropy and the future of food security

The Atlantic Council's Climate Resilience Center and Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security will host a panel conversation on philanthropy's role in food security in partnership with CGIAR and...

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Save the date! 📆 April 13⏰ 10:00 AM EDT 📌 Philanthropy and the future of food security 🤝 Hosted by the @AtlanticCouncil's Climate Resilience Center @ACClimateCenter and Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security @ACScowcroft in partnership with @CGIAR and @IFPRI. 💬 @Jo_Swinnen (IFPRI), Ismahane Elouafi @CGIAR_EMD (CGIAR), Ana Maria Loboguerrero (@gatesfoundation), Chytanya Kompala (@EleanorCrookFdn), Adam Goff (@RenPhilanthropy), Teresa Kennedy (@ClimateWorks), and Jenna Ben-Yehuda (Atlantic Council). 🎟️Register here: atlanticcouncil.org/event/ph… @CGIAR
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I am looking forward to this important conversation. Please RSVP to attend! #foodsecurity #climate #ag #development
IFPRI
@IFPRI
Apr 10
Save the date! 📆 April 13⏰ 10:00 AM EDT 📌 Philanthropy and the future of food security 🤝 Hosted by the @AtlanticCouncil's Climate Resilience Center @ACClimateCenter and Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security @ACScowcroft in partnership with @CGIAR and @IFPRI. 💬 @Jo_Swinnen (IFPRI), Ismahane Elouafi @CGIAR_EMD (CGIAR), Ana Maria Loboguerrero (@gatesfoundation), Chytanya Kompala (@EleanorCrookFdn), Adam Goff (@RenPhilanthropy), Teresa Kennedy (@ClimateWorks), and Jenna Ben-Yehuda (Atlantic Council). 🎟️Register here: atlanticcouncil.org/event/ph… @CGIAR
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Excellent panel discussion yesterday on #publicprivatepartnerships with Ashwood Heffern from @XPRIZE & Sarah Atwood Barma. We covered partner identification, pitch development. Take a look: linkedin.com/posts/jimthomps… #CrossSectorCollaboration #StrategicPartnerships #Philanthropy

Test run for PPP Panel | Jim Thompson

🎙️ Public-Private Partnerships Episode 1! Finding the right partner. Thanks to Ashwood Heffern and Sarah Atwood Barma for their expert advice and guidance. https://lnkd.in/ebXdE7df

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Exciting to see the work of the CGI community and the passionate commitments made to bettering the world through partnerships.
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Great to have @cgiar Chief Science Officer, Sandra Cristina Kothe Milach, here laying out the issues on food security. @ftlive @FT
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Great kickoff to the day talking about the state of food security today. Rachel Glennerster, President of @CGDev @ftlive @FT @CGIAR
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Discussing food security at the @tiltcollective with Sara Farley (@RockefellerFND), Sabine Miltner (@MooreFound) and Andre D!
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Sabine reminds us that #philanthropy has millions, governments have billions, and private sector, trillions. It's important to work together.
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Check out my latest article: The Missing Link in America AI Education Initiative linkedin.com/pulse/missing-l… via @LinkedIn

The Missing Link in America's AI Education Initiative

The Trump administration has achieved significant momentum with its "Pledge to America's Youth: Investing in AI Education," now attracting over 130 major organizations including Google, Microsoft,...

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Some personal news, we are officially leaving DC. Please see the amazing job done by our realtor and her incredible team.
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It is Public Service Recognition Week! As we honor our nation's 23 million public servants, let's recognize that behind every government function are dedicated professionals making a difference. Join the conversation with #PSRW2025. #scientists
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Reading with interest the new EO on permitting. Reply to me about your thoughts! DM or respond here. Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century – The White House whitehouse.gov/presidential-…

Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century

The Government does not properly leverage technology to effectively and efficiently evaluate environmental permits, causing significant delay to important

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Today's OMB memo on AI in agencies is a good read. Removing bottlenecks, strategic planning and AI leadership makes good sense. whitehouse.gov/wp-content/up… #AI #Federal @scientists #Digitalinfrastructure #thehowweneednow
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To my national security colleagues and friends, we have an opportunity to reshape the NSC interagency process. The existing consensus driven process eliminates the potential for decisions to reach the President. It is time to examine the process & explore alternatives. Thread
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Let me here your thoughts! Please tag colleagues. @FAS will convene a discussion on this paper in February and we welcome your participation.
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When Consensus Becomes a Constraint

The emphasis on interagency consensus, while well-intentioned, has become a structural impediment to bold or innovative policy options. When every agency effectively holds veto power over proposals,...

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As both a father and national security professional, I've had multiple conversations with my children about @tiktok_us . Let me share why this platform presents unique national security challenges that differentiate it from other social media applications. Thread!
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Why It Matters From a national security perspective, this creates unprecedented challenges: - The combination of mass data collection, foreign access, & potential for influence operations presents a strategic risk - Limited ability to verify security claims or audit the platform
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As both a parent and national security professional, I see how these security concerns are often misunderstood. This isn't just another social media platform - it's a potential vector for foreign influence and data collection at an unprecedented scale.
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