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Commander Kirk Lippold USN (Ret.)
• Former Commander of the USS Cole
• Authority on Leadership and Global Security
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As we reflect on the 25th anniversary of the attack on the USS Cole October 12, 2025, we’re honored to share an exclusive Q&A with the ship’s Commanding Officer, Kirk Lippold. In the face of one of the most brazen acts of terrorism by al Qaeda prior to 9/11, Commander Lippold remained calm and decisive that day, saving the ship from sinking and ensuring the safety of the remaining crew. Now Commander Lippold shares powerful insights on today’s global security threats and reveals how high-stakes military leadership strategies apply to the corporate world.
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Admiral Mike Rogers (Ret.)
• Former NSA Director
• Former Head of US Cyber Command and Central Security Service
• 4-Star Admiral of the US Navy
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Admiral Mike Rogers (Ret.) draws from his expertise in geopolitical risk and cybersecurity—and his insider’s perspective working under both Presidents Obama and Trump—to share insights on the impacts of AI, how generative AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape, and why we all need to be paying more attention to quantum computing.
Amanda L. Tyler
• UC Berkeley Law Professor
• Expert in Supreme Court, Civil Liberties and Constitutional Law
• Former law clerk, friend, and co-author with the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Get a behind-the-curtain look at the Supreme Court’s innerworkings as Amanda L. Tyler shares insights on recent history-making decisions, ethics controversies, and timely perspectives on how the 2024 election results could impact the state of the Court in years to come.
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