Randall Schmollinger

Analyst, Tech Policy Expert

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Randall Schmollinger is the Founder and CEO of Aule Materials, where he is developing AI-native engineering software to accelerate scientific computing, advanced materials development, and critical infrastructure innovation. His work focuses on the intersection of energy, national security, and emerging technology, with a particular emphasis on applying artificial intelligence to engineering, advanced manufacturing, and nuclear energy.

Randall holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University, specializing in International Security Policy, and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University at Albany. His career spans software engineering, artificial intelligence, and technology policy, bringing together technical expertise and strategic analysis to address complex challenges in national competitiveness, industrial resilience, and energy security.

Randall's work centers on strengthening the United States' technological and industrial base through the convergence of artificial intelligence, advanced engineering, and energy innovation. Through Aule Materials and collaborations with the U.S. national laboratory system, he is advancing technologies designed to accelerate engineering workflows, modernize scientific computing, and support the next generation of strategic energy and defense capabilities. His broader interests include industrial policy, technology commercialization, strategic competition, and the role of emerging technologies in advancing U.S. economic and national security.