William Barry

William J. Barry, PhD is an ethicist and subject matter expert in emerging technologies serving as a faculty member at the U.S. Army War College in the Center for Strategic Leadership. Dr. Barry is a former Visiting Professor of Philosophy and Ethical Reasoning at West Point and recipient of the Patriotic Civilian Service Award from the Department of the Army for his innovative curriculum development, teaching, and commitment to developing military leadership at West Point. He is the co-author of a book chapter in the Routledge publication, Teaching and Learning the West Point Way. The book chapter is titled, The Ethics of AI and War: Digital Trigger and is about national defense strategy using autonomous weapon systems.