Kostopoulos’ multi-disciplinary work lies in the intersection of people, technology and national security. Her professional experience spans three continents, several countries and multi-cultural environments.

She has taught in several institutions, most recently at the National Defense University and at the Joint Special Operations University where she lectured on emerging technologies. And has addressed the United Nations CCW GGE on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems.

Pursuing her many interests with rigor has led her to study several European languages; design a collection of functional suits with professional women’s needs at the center under her trademarked label ‘Empowering Workwear by Lydia’ led sketching sessions at the Smithsonian American Art Museum; and makes art as part of her #ArtAboutAI series to raise awareness about the technology. She is passionate about ethics, culture and technology and has released a penta-lingual reflectional game called Sapien 2.0, which is about emerging technologies that are set to change elements of the human experience from birth to death.