AI & Defense: autonomy, deterrence, and the future of war

Tom Van de Weghe is a leading geopolitical and tech expert at VRT NWS (Belgian public broadcaster) with years of experience as a correspondent in China and the U.S. and Stanford Research Fellow on AI. 

He deciphers global power shifts, from the rise of China to the impact of artificial intelligence on society. With firsthand insights from conflict zones and top-level interviews with world leaders such as Donald Trump, Tom delivers gripping, well-researched talks that connect complex topics to real-world impact. 

His award-winning, engaging storytelling, deep knowledge, and clear analysis make him a must-book speaker for business leaders, policymakers, and anyone who wants to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. 

His expertise is remarkable and spans a broad spectrum of geopolitical, economic, and tech-related topics, including:

• Geopolitics & Global Power: U.S.-China--Russia-India power struggle 

• Technopolar world 

• Economic warfare & sanctions

• Taiwan & Ukraine conflict analysis

• Supply chain geopolitics

• Global trade & semiconductors

• BRICS & emerging economies

• Technology & AI AI as a geopolitical weapon

• Cybersecurity & digital warfare

• Surveillance capitalism

• AI-driven disinformation campaigns

• Quantum computing & global security

• Big tech’s influence on democracy

• China’s AI dominance & India’s rise

• Media & Information Warfare : Disinformation & deepfakes

• AI in journalism & media ethics

• The future of investigative reporting

• Social media as a geopolitical tool

• Censorship vs. digital freedom

• Influence operations & propaganda

• Defense & national security : Military AI & autonomous weapons

• Space warfare & satellite geopolitics

• Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure

• Defense strategies in an AI-driven world

• Hybrid warfare tactics

Book Tom now for a talk that informs, inspires, and challenges perspectives on geopolitics and technology.