Chad Bates

Chad Bates, PhD, is a prominent Wargaming Solutions Architect and Cyber & Information Warfare Professional. They currently serve as the Senior Director of Wargaming Solutions Engineering at BAE Systems, Inc., where they lead the development of wargaming and modeling simulation capabilities. Previously, Bates held roles such as Cyber/Wargaming Research Professor at the U.S. Army War College and Cyber Modeling and Simulation Director at U.S. Army Cyber Command, contributing significantly to the understanding of cyber warfare's impact on military operations. Bates is also engaged in academia as an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University and a Senior Principal Research Scientist at the Ultimate Knowledge Institute, focusing on modernizing cybersecurity training and talent management. They are pursuing various degrees, including a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a PhD from George Mason University.