Patrick Bell

Patrick Bell

Dr. Patrick Bell’s expertise is centered on the interactions of networks at the nexus of politics and policy. With over 30 years of academic and professional experience, Dr. Bell has advised government officials at all levels of government from local to international. He focuses on applying novel methodologies such as complexity theory, system dynamics and social network analysis to issues characterized by high amounts of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA). Advising, collaborating and coordinating on projects within the US interagency community and with international partners at the strategic level for over 10 years.

As an experienced scholar/practitioner, Dr. Bell has held academic appointments at Florida International University, The George Washington University and the National Defence College (NDC), in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Specializing in the impact of Digital Communication, AI and Quantum Information and Communication Technologies (QICT) on National Security Strategy and decision making. In addition to faculty appointments Dr. Bell lectured in Ukraine, through the Fulbright Specialist Program, on the impact of emerging technology on public sector transformation. His current projects are interdisciplinary and blend theory with practical advice which have high visibility and wide distribution in international forums including the International Defence Exposition (IDEX), the United Nation’s Internet Governance Forum’s Policy Network on Artificial Intelligence (UN IGF PNAI), and the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Kaleidoscope Conference.

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9 July 2026
09:00 - 17:15
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