Rose Gottemoeller
courtesy U.S.
Department of State

Big questions need big ideas. Protecting the globe from weapons of mass destruction is no easy task, and a strong work force within the U.S. government is dedicated to finding ways to reduce the risks posed by WMDs. The U.S. Department of State wants to hear your innovative ideas on ways to protect the globe now and for future generations.

SXSW Interactive is happy to present the featured session, Mobilizing Ingenuity to Strengthen Global Security, with Daniel Terdiman of CNET News in a discussion with Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Rose Gottemoeller. Rose Gottemoeller serves as Senior Adviser to the President and the Secretary of State for Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament. Gottemoeller will talk about open source information and communication technologies for arms control verification and compliance monitoring, as well as recent open prize challenges. To participate in this interactive discussion, tweet your questions using the hashtag #StateDeptSXSW.

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U.S. Department of StateGottemoeller would like to enlist the SXSW audience’s participation in a challenge which will be announced at the session. This challenge will present a unique opportunity for SXSW registrants to contribute to enhancing global security and improving how policy makers approach future constraints at combating and eventually eliminating WMDs through technology. We hope this unique opportunity will facilitate the convergence of new tech and international diplomacy.

Add Mobilizing Ingenuity to Strengthen Global Security to your SXSW schedule by clicking here
Friday, March 8
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Hilton Austin Downtown
Salon JK
500 E. 4th St.