On Wednesday, May 14 at 6 PM, the SNF Agora Institute invites you to a rare public debate at Shriver Hall at Johns Hopkins University that asks one of the defining questions of our time:
Can the U.S. Outpace China in AI Through Chip Controls?
This is not just a debate about technology. It is about the kind of future we want to build. One shaped by democratic values, innovation, and public accountability. Or one driven by unchecked power and global competition.
The Hopkins Forum is a new public debate series created by the SNF Agora Institute in partnership with Open to Debate. Each event brings urgent issues into the public square. This conversation features leading voices in national security, technology, and foreign policy.
This moment calls for more than opinions. It calls for informed, engaged citizens. That is why your RSVP matters.
Save your seat now.
Why attend?
- Hear directly from experts with inside experience and real-world insight
- Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping global power
- Reflect on what democratic leadership looks like in a tech-driven world
- Join a community of people who care enough to listen and engage
Featured speakers:
- Will Hurd, former U.S. Representative and CIA officer, OpenAI board member
- Lindsay Gorman, head of technology and geopolitics at the Alliance for Securing Democracy
- Susan Thornton, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- Paul Triolo, Partner at DGA Albright Stonebridge Group
- Moderator: John Donvan, Emmy Award-winning journalist
Free and open to the public. Registration is required.
This is your chance to show up for democracy. We hope to see you there.
RSVP NOW at opentodebate.org/Baltimore.
