R. David Edelman Biography

R. David Edelman is a former government official who served as the Special Assistant to President Obama for Economic and Technology Policy. He is currently the Director of the Project on Technology, Economy & National Security (TENS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a visiting scholar at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership. Edelman played a crucial role in shaping national policies around technology, innovation, and the digital economy during his time in the Obama Administration. He was responsible for developing the Administration’s positions on various issues, including privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, broadband policy, and more. At MIT, Edelman’s research and teaching focus on the intersection of technology, the economy, and national security. He is particularly interested in understanding how emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and autonomous systems change how we live, work, and govern. In addition to his work at MIT, Edelman is a frequent commentator on technology policy issues in the media and a sought-after speaker at conferences and events worldwide.

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