Russ Wilcox - Chinese AI Intelligence
- Pentagon's China AI Decoder
- Spot Threats 18 Months Early
- Publisher, The Pacific Divide
- Advised Senate on Our Vulnerabilities
- BU Distinguished Alumni 2025
How I Turn Municipal Data Into National Security Intelligence
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Revealing China's hidden AI infrastructure to global leaders - Davos 2024
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About Russ
Russ Wilcox is America's leading China AI analyst. He extracts strategic intelligence from Chinese primary sources that others cannot access or interpret.
As Chief Editor of The Pacific Divide, read by Pentagon leadership and Fortune 500 boards, and strategic advisor to defense and Congressional leaders, Russ discovers what China hides in plain sight.
A two-time Davos speaker and UN delegate on AI governance, Russ provides 12-24 months strategic warning on developments that determine competitive advantage. Former Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense call his work "brilliant." Pentagon officials confirm he provides "exactly the type of strategic intelligence we need."
The strategic imperative is clear: China publishes their plans in bureaucratic documents, betting we won't find them. Russ bridges that intelligence gap.
Based in Boston. Available for Washington DC briefings. The US-China tech race won't wait. Your strategic intelligence shouldn't either.
Trusted Expertise. Transformative Results.
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Your insights are timely, sharp, and impactful. You deserve more attention and action. Great work.
— Chief AI Architect, Department of Defense -
Russ is a brilliant technologist and strategic thinker. His analysis makes impacts across industries worldwide. One of the preeminent minds in AI today.
— VP Brown Brothers Harriman
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A tireless force driven by deep belief in AI's potential. Whether mentoring, building tools, or challenging assumptions, Russ brings boundless energy and purpose.
— Board Member American Society for AI
I shape how America understands AI competition with China. As Chief Editor of The Pacific Divide and one of the only analysts combining Chinese language fluency with deep AI expertise, I provide intelligence that influences policy from Pentagon briefing rooms to Senate hearings to the World Economic Forum at Davos.
What sets me apart is the intersection of capabilities: I read Chinese primary sources, understand AI at a technical level, and translate both into actionable strategy. When Congressional committees need to understand semiconductor vulnerabilities, when defense leaders require analysis of Chinese military AI development, or when Fortune 500 boards must navigate technology competition, they turn to me because I connect dots others don't see exist.
Beyond discovery, I drive action. As a former UN delegate and advisor to federal agencies, I help shape the frameworks that will govern AI development globally. My analysis doesn't just reveal what China is building; it influences how America responds through legislation, defense strategy, and industrial policy.
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“Every major power is racing to control AI, but most are running blind. Strategic advantage belongs to those who see the complete picture.”
— Russ Wilcox
Strategic Intelligence That Shapes Decisions
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Direct access to strategic intelligence on Chinese technology developments and competitive dynamics. Includes monthly deep-dive briefings, priority response to urgent questions, and quarterly assessments on your critical sectors.
Recent intelligence provided 12-24 month warning on nuclear AI infrastructure and semiconductor vulnerabilities. Limited to 4 clients to ensure quality and senior attention. -
Six to eight week investigation into what China is building in your sector that threatens your position. Using Chinese primary sources invisible to traditional consultants, we reveal hidden developments, strategic programs, and competitive threats.
Deliverables include executive briefing, strategic implications, and actionable recommendations. Recent assessments prevented catastrophic strategic errors for Fortune 500 technology companies. -
Keynote speeches and strategic briefings for conferences, corporate leadership, and government forums. Topics include US-China AI competition, strategic technology surprises, and intelligence that reshapes policy.
Two-time Davos speaker, TEDx presenter, and regular Pentagon briefer. Whether addressing Fortune 500 boards, defense leadership, or policy conferences, Russ delivers insights that change how organizations understand technology competition. -
Access to The Pacific Divide newsletter plus monthly group intelligence call. Get the same insights reaching Pentagon leadership and Congressional committees.
Understand Chinese AI developments, policy implications, and strategic surprises. Ideal for organizations needing strategic awareness before committing to full intelligence retainer. -
When strategic surprises emerge—technology announcements, policy shifts, competitive moves—get immediate intelligence and implications.
Subject to availability. The same rapid analysis provided to defense and policy leadership when hours matter.
MIT 2024
Forbes Feature
Discover how AI revolutionizes policy-making by unlocking hidden insights in local government data. Learn how Russ Wilcox's innovative approach turns overlooked municipal records into powerful tools for crafting transparent, equitable policies in our AI-driven future.
“AI's greatest power isn't automation or prediction. It's the ability to extract strategic insights from massive amounts of information that human analysts could never process”
— Russ Wilcox