U.S. Ambassador Nate Fick is leading a tech-centered global diplomatic mission

As the United States’ first Ambassador-at-Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, Nathaniel Fick is leading a tech-centered global diplomatic mission. Nate brings extraordinary depth to this important role in contemporary foreign policy – not as a career diplomat, but from a wide range of experiences: a Classics graduate from Dartmouth, a Marine leader in Afghanistan and Iraq, a venture capitalist, and a CEO for a cybersecurity firm.

As we kick off 2024, we discuss his priorities for the year ahead, why he'd always choose his radio over his rifle, the parallels between philosophy and AI policy, and an inspiring call for each of us to find time for national service.

Original air date: 1/8/2024

Chapters:
Guest intro: 0:24
The first Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and digital policy: 2:14
Applying lessons from classic literature to leadership: 9:47
Diplomacy must come first: 13:42
From a Marine Officer to CEO: 21:49
Training the next generation of diplomats: 26:58
End credits: 37:30

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