April 15, 2025 – Introducing Ignite Labs Direct, Dr. Jairus Grove.
Dr. Jairus Grove joined Ignite in 2022, bringing deep expertise in national security and intelligence in futures. As Director of Ignite Labs, he leads research and innovation at the intersection of transformational technologies and global security.
Prior to joining Ignite, Dr. Grove served as Professor of International Relations and Director of the Hawai‘i Research Center for Futures Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. His work spans AI, automation, outer space policy, nuclear deterrence, and modern warfare. He is widely recognized for pioneering foresight into emerging security challenges.
Dr. Grove holds a Ph.D. in War Studies and International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, where he studied technological revolutions in warfare. He also founded the Academy for Hawai’i Intelligence (AHI), a federally funded pipeline program supporting student and veteran pathways into national intelligence careers from high school through Ph.D. levels.
A recipient of the prestigious Carnegie Innovation Grant, Dr. Grove led the groundbreaking Project Q, the first major initiative exploring quantum computing and national security, which culminated in a global forum and award-winning documentary.
Dr. Grove continues to shape the future of defense and intelligence through his academic leadership, and innovation.