General John R. Allen, USMC (Ret.), is a four-star Marine Corps General and global leader in defense strategy, technology, and international security. He commanded U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, served as Special Presidential Envoy to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, and has held senior policymaking roles at the Pentagon focused on Asia-Pacific strategy.

He is the co-author of Turning Point: Policymaking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Future War and the Defence of Europe, and is a Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. General Allen also serves as a Strategic Advisor to Microsoft, focusing on the intersection of technology, innovation, and national security.

He is a sought-after advisor on securing U.S. innovation and supply chains in the face of geopolitical uncertainty.