On the Verge – Leveraging Biotechnology for Defense with Alexander Titus (014)

By Lillian Parr In this episode of CSR’s podcast On the Verge,
Christine Parthemore, CEO of the Council on Strategic Risks, hosts
a conversation with Andy Weber and Alexander Titus about bringing
opportunities presented by biotechnology to the Department of
Defense. Titus also speaks about the importance of good
communication across the science and defense communities, and what
steps can be taken toward effective public-private
collaboration.  Alexander Titus is a Strategic Business
Executive at Google Cloud focused on the Global Public Sector—as
well as a senior fellow with the CSR. Previously, Titus served as
the inaugural Assistant Director for Biotechnology at the U.S.
Department of Defense. He has worked across the public and private
sectors and done unique work in the bio-AI intersection, and has
been a leader in community-building and public communications
regarding the promise of biotech for addressing some of the world’s
greatest challenges.