{"id":28297,"date":"2022-01-14T07:20:18","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T07:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeandnews.com\/articles\/?p=28297"},"modified":"2022-02-06T14:14:39","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T14:14:39","slug":"purdue-forms-worlds-first-institute-for-tech-diplomacy-through-transformation-and-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeandnews.com\/articles\/purdue-forms-worlds-first-institute-for-tech-diplomacy-through-transformation-and-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"Purdue Forms World\u2019s First Institute for Tech Diplomacy Through Transformation and Trust"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Four article\u00a0series Highlighting
\n<\/i>Transformation to the Power of Trust, The Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue and the Global\u00a0Economic Security Strategy<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0>> First<\/strong><\/a> >> Second<\/strong> >> Third<\/a><\/strong> >> Final<\/a><\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n

Krach,<\/span> Glick,<\/span> and<\/span> Mung<\/span> Continue<\/span> Their<\/span> Transformational<\/span> Mission<\/span> of<\/span> Advancing Freedom throu<\/span>gh Trusted Technology<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Amb. Hormats: “The Clean Network’s success in countering China’s 5G plan serves as a powerful nonpartisan model for rallying our allies, leveraging the private sector, and amplifying democratic values based on trust.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Krach\u2019s leap into government service to run US economic diplomacy put the Purdue Equation, <\/span>\u201cTransformation to the Power of Trust,\u201d<\/span><\/a> to the test by embarking on a global campaign to challenge the market dominance of Chinese tech firms through the Clean Network. The strategy united countries and companies around a commitment to a set of trust principles in technology adoption, data privacy, and security practices. In this highly successful strategy, Krach\u2019s team transformed US diplomacy and created a new model based on trust called Tech-Statecraft by integrating Silicon Valley strategies with traditional foreign policy tools. As <\/span>Bloomberg wrote<\/span><\/a>, \u201cThe Clean Network\u2019s effort to create a united economic front is to China what George Kennan\u2019s historic \u201clong telegram\u201d of 1946 was to the Soviet Union.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Manifestation of the \u201cPurdue \u201cT<\/span><\/b>2<\/sup><\/span><\/b>\u201d Equation\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Purdue’s Dean of Engineering Mung, before he awards Krach Honorary Doctorate. Under Secretary Krach recruits Mung as his Science and Technology Advisor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Appropriately, this manifestation of the \u201cPurdue Equation\u201d now has a home at the <\/span>Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue<\/span><\/a>. Co-founders Krach and Dean Mung announced the launch of the Center on July 7, 2021, with the vision to be the world\u2019s preeminent institution focused on Tech-Statecraft, to ensure trusted technology is used to advance freedom. The Center\u2019s nonpartisan model focuses on rallying allies, leveraging the innovation of the private sector, and amplifying democratic values based on trust. It has already attracted a number of luminaries to its Board, including Secretary <\/span>Leon Panetta<\/span><\/a>, General Stanley McChrystal, Dr. Dan Goldin, Ambassador Robert Hormats, and others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Secretary Panetta: “The Clean Network pioneered a trust-based model for countering authoritarian aggression across all areas of techno-economic competition. I support the adoption of that successful model by the Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue in its noble mission.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cChina\u2019s techno-economic aggression presents a serious threat to the United States and the free world, especially when it comes to advanced technologies, like 5G, AI, semiconductors, and others,\u201d <\/span>Secretary Panetta<\/span><\/a> stated. \u201cThe key to securing freedom is securing high tech through widespread adoption of trusted technologies. The Clean Network pioneered a trust-based model for countering authoritarian aggression across all areas of techno-economic competition. I support the adoption of that successful model by the Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue in its noble mission.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Authoritarian regimes have discovered that the marriage of Big Brother and Big Data yields unprecedented power.<\/span><\/p>\n

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General McChrystal: “The Purdue Center has created tech statecraft by building the Global Trust Network that bridges the worlds of high tech and foreign policy to ensure trusted technology is used to advance freedom.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To survive, Democracies must extend the fight for freedom in the 21<\/span>st<\/span> century to the <\/span>technological battlefield<\/span><\/a>. How they compete in this new arena will determine how well they survive. The transformational mission of safeguarding freedom from authoritarianism requires a nonpartisan model for the adoption of trusted technologies. That\u2019s why, as <\/span>General McChrystal<\/span><\/a> said, the Center \u201cbridges the worlds of high tech and foreign policy to ensure trusted technology is used to advance freedom.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tech Diplomacy \u2013 The New Frontier in Foreign Policy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cTech diplomacy is a new frontier of foreign policy, as engineering and science drive innovations crucial to national and global policies today,\u201d said <\/span>Mitch Daniels<\/span><\/a>, President of Purdue University and Chairman of the Purdue Research Foundation. \u201cPurdue is uniquely positioned to provide thought leadership in this emergent field, drawing together the best thinking of the Silicon Valley tech sector and policymakers in Washington, D.C. CTDP will be a \u2018cradle of tech diplomacy,\u2019 contributing technology expertise to U.S. foreign policy debates.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Mung Chiang,<\/span><\/a> co-founder of the Center, observed that \u201cThere is a growing and bipartisan appreciation for the intertwining of critical technology and foreign policy, as demonstrated through the heightened investment in technology and continuation of tech diplomacy successes we\u2019ve seen recently. Building on this momentum, one of our aims is to bring deep engineering expertise to studies and events about tech diplomacy and to provide training of technology knowledge to the foreign policy community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Glick Brings Transformational Experience in Policy, Diplomacy and Technology<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Krach’s Interagency DC Central Team with the mission to win US business abroad. Picture includes Director Glick and CTDP Fellows Fannon, Singh, Chapman, Negrea, and Purdue Alum Ag Secretary McKinney.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shortly after the Center\u2019s founding, <\/span>Bonnie Glick<\/span><\/a> was named as its inaugural Director. Glick brings with her decades of experience in policy, diplomacy, technology, and academia. She most recently served as the Senate-confirmed Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of the United States Agency for International Development, managing the Agency\u2019s more than $20B budget, 11,000 staff and employees, and operations in 100 countries worldwide. In her USAID role, Glick championed many issues relevant to CTDP\u2019s work, including digital transformation, the significance of 5G as a development priority in emerging markets, private sector engagement, and democracy and governance.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Bonnie<\/a>\u201cAs we usher in a new era of international relations focused on and influenced by technology, I am honored to lead the first institute at that intersection,\u201d said Glick, Director of CTDP. \u201cTech diplomacy is about ensuring that the proliferation of technology benefits individuals, societies, and markets around the world. This is one of the critical, non-partisan issues of our time, and I am immensely proud to be a part of this important work.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Institute\u2019s Nonpartisan Mission<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

CTDP\u2019s primary focus will be on technologies that are critical to American foreign policy, such as 5G, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, energy, digital health, digital currency, cybersecurity, autonomy, and global supply chains. CTDP will collaborate with like-minded nations and with the private sector, promoting engagement with trusted partners and advocating for a global tech agenda that reflects freedom, democracy, and human rights in multilateral organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger praised Krach’s efforts to secure the semiconductor supply chain which resulted in onshoring $350B worth of investment in the U.S. and the $250B bipartisan Senate-approved USICA bill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The new Center hosted an inaugural event focusing on the global semiconductor supply chain this past September. It featured a keynote from <\/span>Patrick Gelsinger<\/span><\/a>, CEO of Intel, as well as roundtables with chief technology officers from major semiconductor companies across the world and leaders from the U.S. government and Congress. The hybrid, by-coastal event took place in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., while kicking off virtually from West Lafayette, Indiana\u2014the home of Purdue University.<\/span><\/p>\n

Foremost Authority <\/span><\/b>On<\/span><\/b><\/span> Tech-Statecraft<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Fmr. NASA Chief Goldin: “The Center has rapidly become the foremost authority on tech statecraft.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cCTDP sees 21st century diplomacy as being uniquely driven by technology capabilities, which should advance freedom, democracy, and human rights, as well as U.S. national security and prosperity,\u201d said former NASA Administrator <\/span>Dan Goldin.<\/span><\/a> \u201cThe Center has rapidly become the foremost authority <\/span>on<\/span><\/span> tech statecraft by leveraging Purdue\u2019s global prowess in tech innovation, and its team\u2019s track record of building leading tech companies and executing critical national security strategies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Krach outlines with Rep. Mike McCaul the Global Economic Security Strategy designed to drive economic growth, maximize national security, and combat China’s economic aggression with Rep. Mike McCaul.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That track record has earned the respect of both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill. \u201cUnder Secretary Krach is one of the foremost authorities on combating China\u2019s economic\u00a0<\/span>aggression because of his lead role in developing and operationalizing the Global Economic Security Strategy, as well as his transformational leadership in building market leading companies,\u201d <\/span>said<\/span><\/a> Rep. Mike McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the <\/span>Congressional China Task Force<\/span><\/a>. \u201cDuring his tenure at the State Department, Krach developed the <\/span>new model of Tech-Statecraft<\/span><\/a> rooted in trust by integrating high-tech strategy with diplomatic tools and building the Clean Network, which defeated the CCP\u2019s masterplan to control 5G.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Purdue: \u201cThe Cradle of Tech Diplomacy\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Even though The Center is less than six months old, its ambitious plans include the following:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n