Samantha Hubner

Samantha Hubner operates at the intersection of international security​, emerging technologies, and responsible innovation. Her career began ​abroad as a linguist and ​cross-cultural​ exchange specialist, working ​with nonprofits across Northern Africa​, Southeast Europe, and ​Asia. Upon returning to the United States, the Big Data Revolution was reaching an inflection point, and Hubner found a new niche in transferring her pattern-breaking skills to technology. She gained momentum by leading interdisciplinary problem-solving for cybersecurity risk management, data integrity, and other multi​-faceted challenges of scal​ing dual-use IOT technologies. She explored these cross-cutting themes not only within the business model of an enterprise SaaS company, but also through the lens of the broader international political economy—and the evolving geopolitical threat landscape therein.

In addition to a Masters from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, Hubner holds advanced proficiencies in Mandarin Chinese and French, as well as applied technical skill sets in spatial statistics and geospatial modeling. She joined the Executive Office of the President's Office of Management and Budget in 2023, where she focuses on developing, implementing, and overseeing policies to support federal agencies in responsibly using, acquiring, and securing artificial intelligence, now as a senior AI policy advisor. Outside of work, Hubner also serves as an associate board member of the Washington English Center, where she has volunteered since 2019.

Hubner's participation in this Fellowship program is in her personal capacity. Any opinions expressed are the author's own and do not reflect the view of the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Management and Budget, or the United States government.