The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus will jointly host a four-part virtual speaker series called "Ukraine: What’s Next?” that brings together leading experts on a range of topics to share insights on the global and local impacts of the war in Ukraine.

Ret. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, former supreme allied commander for Europe, will deliver the first keynote speech for the first session on April 13, focusing on military and intelligence insights. He’ll also answer audience questions. Afterward, a panel discussion will occur featuring Ret. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott Gray (moderator);  Ret. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula; Ron Sanders, staff director, Florida Center for Cyber Security; Serge Jorgensen, founding partner and chief technical officer, Sylint; and Luke Bencie, managing director, Security Management International.

Subsequent sessions in the series will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and include topics focused on financial and economic impacts (April 27, virtual and live), cyber security analysis (May 10, virtual) and diplomatic and humanitarian responses (May 24, virtual). To register and learn more, click here.