About
Launched in 2023, the Emerging Technologies Initiative at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is dedicated to exploring transformative technologies and their profound implications on global affairs. Our initiative brings together a diverse array of experts, scholars, and innovators across various disciplines to delve into the critical technology ecosystems that shape our world.
Building on the heritage of Johns Hopkins University as the United States’ first research university, we aim to tie the wealth of emerging scientific and technological research to emerging policy issues at the national and international level, drawing on interdisciplinary insights. From AI to green energy, SAIS is dedicated to exploring the frontiers of technology and shaping its impact on society through policymaking and innovation.
Embracing the ethos of interdisciplinary collaboration, our commitment to advancing knowledge and exploring the uncharted territories of these critical tech ecosystems is reinforced by collaboration across various initiatives within Johns Hopkins University and beyond.
Inaugural Director
Olga Belogolova is the Director of the Emerging Technologies Initiative at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). She is also a lecturer at the Alperovitch Institute for Cybersecurity Studies at SAIS, where she teaches a course on disinformation and influence in the digital age.