Theodore Squires is a naval officer from Adelaide, passionate about improving the Western competitive edge through defence innovation. After studying a Bachelor of Finance at the University of Adelaide, Theodore joined the navy as a warfare officer. There he undertook specialist training in cyberwarfare and intelligence and honed his leadership and strategic thinking skills, which he has used in four deployments from the Arabian Sea to the Sea of Japan. His most recent role was analytical support to Fleet Command in Sydney. Theodore thrives on applying leadership, analysis, and communication skills to solve complex problems and has advised senior defence leaders on threats and opportunities. With his World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Theodore will study a Master of Business Administration at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focusing on managing transformative technologies like artificial intelligence. In the future he hopes to work in national security at the intersection of public and private sectors.