Inside the CIA: Confronting China’s Digital Strategy

8/27/2025

Smart Women, Smart Power

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When Jennifer Ewbank was chosen to lead the CIA’s digital innovation team, she quickly made the strategic decision to center its digital mission around countering China’s comprehensive national digital strategy — a threat widely underestimated at the time within the U.S. government. On this episode, Host Kathleen McInnis digs into the “why” of this story and dives in deeper on Jennifer’s career in the CIA and State Department.

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Inside the CIA: Confronting China’s Digital Strategy

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