Ms. Perri Adams is a special assistant to the director at DARPA, where she advises stakeholders at the agency and across the U.S. government on the next generation of AI and cybersecurity technology. Prior to this role, Adams was a program manager within DARPA’s Information Innovation Office (I2O), where, among other programs, she created the AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC). Adams has been an avid participant in cybersecurity CTF competitions and was one of the organizers of the DEF CON CTF. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a proud alumna of the computer security club, RPISEC.