Jake Sotiriadis

Dr. Jake Sotiriadis is a global authority on strategic foresight and geopolitical futures with over 20 years of experience in national security and emerging technology. As Executive Director of Global Foresight & Strategy at Phaedrus Engineering, he leads a strategic advisory at intersection of security, AI, and future conflict. He also serves as a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council and advises the U.S. State Department.
Jake delivers high-impact keynotes to government and industry leaders worldwide, including at the European Central Bank, NATO, EU Prime Ministers' offices, and Fortune 500 companies. His expertise spans AI, geopolitical risk assessment, and strategic foresight.
Previously, he founded the Center for Futures Intelligence at the National Intelligence University and established the U.S. Air Force's Strategic Foresight team at the Pentagon during his 21-year military career as an intelligence officer.
His insights appear in Harvard Business Review, The National Interest, and other leading publications. Jake holds a Ph.D. in geopolitical futures from the University of Hawaii, an MA from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, and degrees from top U.S. military institutions. His book, "The Revenge of Ideology: How Ideas Shape the Global Order," releases Summer 2025.