Manager, Strategy & Innovation
Aleksandra Srdanovic
International Affairs,
Government Innovation,
Strategy and Measurement

Aleksandra Srdanovic is the Manager for Strategy & Innovation at the Federation of American Scientists. In her role, Aleksandra works in a variety of capacities, including but not limited to strategic planning and measurement, nonprofit board management, special projects, and initiatives to promote government innovation and capacity.

Aleksandra serves on the Young Professionals Council for Global Kids, a nonprofit that educates, activates, and inspires youth from underserved communities to take action on critical issues facing our world; is a scholarship evaluator for the American Councils for International Education, supporting youth exchange programs that empower the next generation of global citizens and establish long-lasting ties between the United States and other countries; and is a member of Foreign Policy for America’s NextGen Initiative.

Aleksandra graduated with a B.A. in International Affairs from the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs with concentrations in International Politics & Asian Studies, and is currently an A.L.M. candidate in International Relations through the Harvard University Extension School, with coursework focused on international security studies.

publications
Emerging Technology
Report
ARPA-I National Listening Tour Report

The United States is in the midst of a once in a generation effort to rebuild its transportation and mobility systems. Meeting this moment will require bold investments in new and emerging transportation technologies.

12.17.24 | 25 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
A NIST Foundation to Support the Agency’s AI Mandate

Congress should authorize the establishment of a NIST Foundation to unlock additional resources, expertise, and strong ethics for AI research.

06.24.24 | 9 min read
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Emerging Technology
Report
Applying ARPA-I: A Proven Model for Transportation Infrastructure

ARPA-I is the newest addition to a long line of successful ARPAs that continue to deliver breakthrough innovations across the defense, intelligence, energy, and health sectors.

06.06.23 | 22 min read
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Emerging Technology
Report
Science and Innovation in the 118th Congress

To help seed the ground for bipartisan progress, we’ve put together a menu of the best policy ideas on a range of critical topics.

01.12.23 | 2 min read
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Emerging Technology
Report
118th Congress: Infrastructure

America’s infrastructure is in disrepair and our transportation system has failed to keep pace with usage, technology and maintenance needs. As a result, 43% of public roadways are in poor or mediocre condition, roadway fatalities reached nearly 43,000 last year, and logistics and supply chain systems are ill-prepared for the increasing stresses caused by pandemics, […]

01.12.23 | 4 min read
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