Charles Beames

What changes when a single squad leader can command dozens of AI-powered drones at a tiny fraction of not only the cost of last year’s weapons but also the target itself? In my latest @Forbes op-ed, I explore how AI, autonomous warfare, and commercial space are reshaping the future of military power. forbes.com/sites/charlesb…

Twenty-five years after 9/11, one lesson still deserves more attention: adversaries study our systems and dependencies to find ways to turn them against us.

As space becomes critical to our economy and national security, resilience must create uncertainty for those adversaries looking to exploit it.

My latest for Forbes: forbes.com/sites/charlesb…

Very proud to partner with John Neal and his team at the @USChamber of Commerce for our annual Miami Space Summit. There are no two organizations more closely aligned on what the future of space acquisition should look like: faster, more competitive, and built around America’s commercial space industry.

Great to see the Chamber putting a stake in the ground on Space Force acquisition reform. miamispacesummit.com

Excited to announce the 2027 Miami Space Summit is coming back for its third year, February 17–18 in Miami, and it will be bigger and better than ever!

We are bringing together senior leaders who are actively shaping where government policy, national security, technology, and private capital intersect. If you were in the room last year, you know. If you weren't, 2027 is your year.

This year's agenda centers on three themes: Autonomous Future, Data Dominance, and Layered Deterrence, along with a frank midterm assessment of the Trump administration's space agenda, from executive order to orbit.

More details and registration will be posted soon, but do not wait: Block February 17–18 now!

“America may be winning the race to build AI. China may be winning the race to use it to build everything else.”

That should be a warning for America’s space industry. The next space race won’t be won by the best AI model, It will be won by who can continuously produce, improve and operate space capabilities faster and cheaper.

My latest for Forbes:
America’s AI Lead Won’t Win The Next Space Race
forbes.com/sites/charlesb…