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Adopting Generative AI: Pathways for Defense

Like the private sector and other organizations striving to improve efficiency and effectiveness, the Department of Defense (DoD) has increasingly embraced generative AI. These advanced systems, capable of creating new…

Building U.S. Commercial Bonds in West Africa: Reflections from a BENS Delegation to Benin and Cote D’Ivoire

With a growing, youthful workforce and a wealth of natural resources, West Africa is a region with economic opportunity. However, stability in the region has come under serious stress from…

Navigating Global Trade: Understanding the Ramifications of Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea

BENS recently interviewed BENS members and private sector leaders Robert Sappio, CEO of SeaCube Container Leasing; William Kunkler, Executive Vice President of Operations at CC Industries; and Edward Floyd and…

BENS 2023 Leadership Report

BENS Leadership Report 2023 Click the report to flip through the pages of our 2023 Leadership Report.

BENS Analysis of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act & Defense Appropriations

This document provides a comprehensive analysis of the pivotal elements of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Defense Appropriations Act. By scrutinizing these key legislative…

BENS 2021 Leadership Report

The 2021 Leadership Report captures the highlights of our BENS activities over the last year. Given the extraordinary environment in which we are operating — I hope that you will…

5G: A Guide to Secure Adoption By Business

5G: A Guide to Secure Adoption By Business assesses security challenges introduced by 5G technology and recommends methods for mitigating them in the private sector.

Commission on the National Response Enterprise: A Call to Action

This report presents a “Call to Action” for the 117th Congress and the Executive Branch to strengthen U.S. emergency response for sustained, widespread events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which,…

Fall 2020 Leadership Report

BENS annual report featuring highlights from our events, projects, and programs throughout the year.