James Appathurai: NATO's Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber Lead (nato.int)

• Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber since September 2021
• Former NATO Spokesperson and Special Representative for Central Asia and the Caucasus
• Focus on cyber defense, hybrid threats, and disruptive technologies

"James Appathurai is NATO's Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber, appointed in September 2021. He advises the Secretary General on technological challenges, cyber defense, and hybrid threats. Previously, he served as NATO Spokesperson and Special Representative for Central Asia and the Caucasus. His division covers emerging security challenges like energy security, climate change, and critical infrastructure, and fosters emerging technologies including AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology."