MY ACTIVITIES
Visibility & Impact
Connecting ideas with global conversations on AI and security
Bringing Research into the World
From keynote speeches and expert panels to global policy consultations and media appearances, I am committed to making academic research matter beyond the university. This page offers a snapshot of how I contribute to shaping public debates and governance processes on AI and military technologies through outreach, public speaking, and media engagement.
Outreach
Connecting research with global policy and public debate
I am passionate about research dissemination and impact. In particular, I am an active contributor to international governance processes around military applications of autonomous and AI technologies. The following list offers a selective overview of the types of outreach activities I conduct to connect to and interact with state and civil society stakeholders. These include review activities, consultancies, but also online publications dedicated to disseminating my research findings to a broader public.
Public Speaking
Contributing expertise at key global events on AI and security
I am regularly invited as a keynote speaker or expert panelist at in-person and virtual events, especially—but not limited to—those focused on AI governance. The following list offers a selective overview of the different types of public speaking activities I have delivered since 2020.
Media
Sharing insights through interviews, podcasts, and press commentary
I am a regular contributor to national and international media coverage through interviews with journalists as well as podcasts. The list below highlights some recent examples.
Selected activities
Outreach
Review activities (for the public sector)
2022: External reviewer. UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)-Note on “Automation in Military Operations”. Link.
2021: External reviewer. United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) Report. ”Does Military AI Have Gender?” By Katherine Chandler. Link.
Publications for a broader public
Ingvild Bode & Anna Nadibaidze, (2024). Opinio Juris
Ingvild Bode. (2024). “Falling Under the Radar: The Problem of Algorithmic Bias and Military Applications of AI”. ICRC Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog. Link.
Ariel Conn & Ingvild Bode. (2024). ORF
Ingvild Bode & Tom Watts. (2023). “Loitering Munitions: Flagging an Urgent Need for Legally Binding Rules for Autonomy in Weapon Systems”. ICRC Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog. Link.
Ingvild Bode & Hendrik Huelss. (2023). “How Can the EU Regulate Military Artificial Intelligence”. The Academic. Link.
Ingvild Bode and Anna Nadibaidze. 2022. ”KI-Waffen und autonome Drohnen im Ukraine-Krieg” (Weaponised AI and Autonomous Drones in the Ukraine War). Ct Magazin für Computertechnik 10/22. Link [in German]
Ingvild Bode. 2021. “Autonome KI-ller: Wie künstliche Intelligenz die Kriegsführung verändert” (Autonomous Killers: How Artificial Intelligence Changes the Conduct of War) Ct Magazin für Computertechnik 22/2021, 148-154. Link. [in German]
Ingvild Bode & Tom Watts. 2021. “Vereitelte Drohnenaufklärung: Die USA halten Opferzahlen von Drohneneinsätzen zurück” (Drones in Afghanistan: Not a Technological ‘Silver Bullet’). Ct Magazin für Computertechnik 20/2021, 12. Link. [in German]
Ingvild Bode and Tom Watts. 2021. ”Worried about the Autonomous Weapons of the Future? Look at What’s Already Gone Wrong”. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 21 April 2021. Link.
Ingvild Bode. 2018. “AI Has Already Been Weaponized – and It Shows Why We Should Ban Killer Robots.” The Conversation, 6 September 2018. Link.
Ingvild Bode. 2017. „Verhandlungen über Killerroboter in Genf“ (Negotiations about Killer Robots in Geneva) [in German]. Heise.de, 18 November 2017. Link.
Ingvild Bode and Hendrik Huelss. 2017. “Why ‘Stupid’ Machines Matter: Autonomous Weapons and Shifting Norms.” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 12 October 2017. Link.
Ingvild Bode. 2017. “Where Are the Female Leaders at the UN? Gender Bias Persists.” Pass Blue: Independent Coverage of the UN, 28 August 2017. Link.
Ingvild Bode and Seunghoon Emilia Heo. 2017. “The Presence of the Past: Selective National Narratives and International Encounters in University Classrooms.” Oxford University Press Blog, 14 May 2017. Link.
Ingvild Bode. 2016. “Personalities Can’t Be Ignored in Candidacies for UN Secretary-General.” Pass Blue: Independent Coverage of the UN, 16 August 2016. Link.
Ingvild Bode. 2016. “How the World’s Interventions in Syria Have Normalised the Use of Force.” The Conversation, 17 February 2016. Link.
Public Speaking
2024: Keynote Speaker. “Smart War? The Promises and Pitfalls of Military AI”. Royal Danish Defence College, Copenhagen, Denmark.
2024: Panelist. Civil Society Forum: Humanity at the Crossroads and the Challenge of Regulation. Vienna, Austria.
2023: Keynote Speaker. Digital Tech Summit. Copenhagen, Denmark.
2023: Keynote Speaker. The Hague Cyber-Security Conference. The Hague, Netherlands.
2023: Speaker on the panel “Realities of Algorithmic Warfare: Use, Impact & Regulation”. Responsible AI in the Military Domain – REAIM 2023. The Hague, Netherlands. Link to the video.
2022: “Autonomous Warfare”. Presentation delivered to the Institution of Engineering and Technology, United Kingdom. Link.
2021: “Which Practices Shape Norms? Retaining Human Control over the Use of Force.” DILEMA lectures, Asser Institute, Center for International & European Law, Netherlands. Link.
2021: “Weaponised AI, Situational Awareness, and Human Control”. Contribution to an event organized by the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP).
Media
2024: ABC Australia. “Should We Be Worried About Autonomous Weapons Systems?” Presented by Julian Morrow. Listen here.
2024: Janes: The World of Intelligence podcast. Hosted by Harry Kemsley and Sean Corbett. “AI Applications for OSINT in Defence.” Listen here.
2023: Wired UK. Morgan Meaker, “Everyone Wants Ukraine’s Battlefield Data.” Read here.
2023: The Washington Post. “The Pentagon Is Getting More Serious About AI.” Read here.
2023: Business Insider. Mia Jankowicz, “Military Tech Is Racing Towards a Dangerous AI Future, and Russia’s War in Ukraine Is Paving the Way, Drone Experts Say.” Read here.
2022: Frankfurter Rundschau (Germany). Lukas Stock, “Drohnen im Ukraine-Krieg: Kamikaze aus dem Nichts” (Drones in the Ukraine War: Kamikaze out of Thin Air). Read here.
2022 (June): Sveriges TV (Sweden). “I fokus: Kamikaze-Drönarna” (In Focus: Kamikaze Drones). Watch here (in Swedish).
2021: Republik.ch (Switzerland). Adrienne Fichter, “Drohnen verringern die politischen Kosten eines Krieges” (Drones Lower the Political Costs of Waging War). Read here (in German).
2021: Newsweek (USA). David H. Freedman, “US Is Only Nation with Ethical Standards for AI Weapons. Should We Be Afraid?” Read here.
