Show Notes
What can intelligence leaders teach today's CIOs about risk, innovation, and navigating uncertainty?
In this episode of Soul of the CIO, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon shares lessons from a remarkable career spanning intelligence, cybersecurity, technology innovation, and national security. From helping launch In-Q-Tel to shaping cyber strategy at the highest levels of government, Sue offers a unique perspective on how leaders can balance innovation with governance in an increasingly complex world.
The conversation explores the challenges of competing with authoritarian nations, the evolving relationship between government and the private sector, the future of AI and quantum computing, and why resilience matters more than perfection when managing risk. Sue also reflects on her experience serving in the intelligence community, working through major geopolitical challenges, and leading organizations through periods of rapid change.
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