--- title: Big Tech and the Future of War | A virtual event description: Join Carnegie Council virtually for ‘Big Tech and the Future of War,’ an upcoming event featuring author Sharon Weinberger. image: https://info.carnegiecouncil.org/hubfs/1.27.27%20VandI%20Tech%20and%20War/1.27%20V%26I%20Tech%20and%20War%20(3).png --- # Big Tech and the Future of War A virtual event with author Sharon Weinberger Date: Wednesday, January 27 Start Time: 6:00pm ET For more than 25 years, Sharon Weinberger has been a leading writer covering the intersection of technology and foreign policy, including as national security editor for *The* *Wall Street Journal* and in her current role as editor-in-chief of the *Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists*. On **January 27 at 6:00pm ET**, Weinberger will join Carnegie Council for a roundtable on her latest book, [Valley of Death: How Big Tech Is Fueling the Future of War](https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sharon-weinberger/valley-of-death/9780316595933/?lens=little-brown). Moderated by Kevin Maloney, the Council's chief public affairs officer, guests will have the opportunity to engage directly with Weinberger for a discussion on the political, technological, and ethical consequences of the shifting relationship between Silicon Valley and the U.S. military. The event will feature a 60-minute roundtable discussion and Q&A.  Speakers: - [Kevin Maloney](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/people/kevin-maloney), Chief Public Affairs Officer, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs - [Sharon Weinberger](https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/sharon-weinberger/), Author, *Valley of Death: How Big Tech Is Fueling the Future of War* *This is the latest convening in the Council's* [Values & Interests](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests)*event and podcast series. Access all recordings by subscribing to "Carnegie Council" on YouTube and wherever you stream your podcasts.* ### Register for the event ![Sharon Weinberger author photo - Pete Kiehart-1](https://info.carnegiecouncil.org/hs-fs/hubfs/1.27.27%20VandI%20Tech%20and%20War/Sharon%20Weinberger%20author%20photo%20-%20Pete%20Kiehart-1.jpeg?width=400&height=400&name=Sharon%20Weinberger%20author%20photo%20-%20Pete%20Kiehart-1.jpeg "Sharon Weinberger author photo - Pete Kiehart-1") # **Sharon Weinberger** Sharon Weinberger has been writing on national security issues for more than 25 years. She was the national security editor at *The Wall Street Journal* from 2022 to 2026 and has contributed to *The New York Times, New York Magazine*, and *The Washington Post*, among other outlets. Weinberger is also the author of *The Imagineers of War: The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency that Changed the World*; *A Nuclear Family Vacation: Travels in the World of Atomic Weaponry*; and *Imaginary Weapons: A Journey Through the Pentagon's Scientific Underworld*. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and has held fellowships at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, MIT’s Knight Science Journalism program, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Weinberger lives in Washington, DC.  ![Avril-Haines-Thumb](https://info.carnegiecouncil.org/hs-fs/hubfs/10.23%20Kegley%20Lecture%20with%20Avril%20Haines/Avril-Haines-Thumb.jpg?width=400&height=409&name=Avril-Haines-Thumb.jpg "Avril-Haines-Thumb") # Featuring Avril Haines Avril Haines was sworn in as the Director of National Intelligence on January 21, 2021. She is the seventh Senate-confirmed DNI in our nation’s history and the first woman to lead the U.S. Intelligence Community. Director Haines has deep national security experience. During the Obama administration, she served as Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor from 2015-2017, during which time she led the National Security Council’s Deputies Committee. From 2013-2015, Haines was the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. She was the first woman to hold both of these positions. ## Ethics Empowered Using the power of ethics to build a better world #### Contact [info@cceia.org](mailto:info@cceia.org) [212-838-4120](tel:212-838-4120) 170 East 64th Street New York, NY 10065 © 2026 Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs - [Privacy Policy](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/misc/privacy)