Is there a finish line for the AI race? The relentless pursuit of artificial intelligence is reshaping our world, challenging our ethics, and redefining what it means to be human. But what does the AI race mean for geopolitics? And what are we racing for or towards? Join Maxwell Scott, AI policy and governance professional and former Senior Program Manager at Microsoft’s Office of Responsible AI, to unpick these questions and more at this CAIDE lunchtime event.
This event is co-hosted by AI@ Melbourne, Melbourne Connect, and CAIDE, and is supported by the U.S. Consulate General Melbourne.
Maxwell Scott
CTO & Co-Founder – StratAlliance Global
Max Scott is a globally recognised leader on responsible AI and emerging technology governance. He is the CTO and Co-Founder of StratAlliance Global, a premier AI systems integrator working at the intersection of government procurement, frontier innovation, and national security.
Max brings deep expertise in deploying high-risk AI systems across sectors and borders. At Microsoft’s Office of Responsible AI, he led global teams in developing and deploying governance frameworks for sensitive AI technologies, co-chaired the UNESCO Business Council for the Ethics of AI, and shaped international norms for responsible innovation.
Prior to Microsoft, Max served as a technology policy advisor at the U.S. Department of State, representing U.S. positions on AI and emerging technology throughout the Indo-Pacific and at multilateral bodies including the EU, ASEAN, and G20. His work bridges diplomacy, strategy, and innovation - advancing inclusive, values-driven tech policy in complex geopolitical environments.
He is a member of the Stimson Center’s Alfred Lee Loomis Innovation Council and holds degrees from Arizona State University and the London School of Economics.
