This talk is part of the TrustCon 2024 Research Lightning Talk session. Lightning talk sessions are 50 minutes long, featuring a series of short 5-7 minute talks back-to-back in the same room, followed by Q&A at the end.

This lightning talk will brief participants on the unique dynamics and critical actor-incentives shaping the US-24 election cycle. We will explore technological shifts, behavioral trends, domestic forces and foreign actor incentives that should inform the work of T&S leaders securing digital platforms and building election resilience. 

• Flashpoints: Domestic & International Incentives 
• Emergent Tech: AI-driven Specificity & Speed

This threat assessment with an emphasize actionable intelligence and time-sensitive implications of emergent technologies as our community prepares for Election Day, and beyond.