LEADERSHIP
Patrick J. Wolf, PhD
Executive Director, Institute for American Manufacturing & Technology
Overview
Patrick J. Wolf serves as Executive Director of the Institute for American Manufacturing & Technology, leading the Institute’s research and policy work on the industrial, energy, and technological foundations of American economic strength. He oversees the Institute’s three research divisions — the Aegis Institute, the Atlas Institute, and the Forge Policy Institute — and represents the Institute in public commentary and policy engagement.
Biography
Patrick J. Wolf is Executive Director of the Institute for American Manufacturing & Technology, a policy and research organization dedicated to strengthening the industrial foundations of the United States. The Institute conducts research across three specialized divisions: the Aegis Institute, focused on artificial intelligence governance and compute infrastructure; the Atlas Institute, focused on energy systems and power infrastructure; and the Forge Policy Institute, focused on manufacturing competitiveness and supply chains.
Wolf’s research examines how policy frameworks, institutional decisions, and technological change interact to shape national capacity and long-term competitiveness. His work spans manufacturing policy, energy security, AI governance, and the structural conditions that determine American industrial strength.
Beyond the Institute, Wolf is the publisher of American Star News, a national news and commentary platform covering public affairs and American civic life. He is also the founder of Idaho Leaders, a platform dedicated to business, policy, and civic leadership in the state of Idaho.
Areas of Focus
- Artificial Intelligence Governance — Compute infrastructure, AI accountability, and the institutional frameworks for responsible state and federal use of AI systems (Aegis Institute).
- Energy Security — Energy demand projections for data centers and reshored manufacturing, oil market dynamics, and the cost of energy vulnerability (Atlas Institute).
- Manufacturing Policy — Industrial base capacity, defense production, and the conditions for American industrial renewal (Forge Policy Institute).
Education
- PhD, Strategic Media and Communications
- MBA
- BS, Industrial Engineering
Selected Publications
- Before Government Uses AI on You, Someone Should Be Accountable — On accountability frameworks for state agency use of AI systems.
- Oil: The Price of Disruption — Oil prices, economic cascades, and the cost of energy vulnerability.
- Powering the Buildout — Energy demand projections for data centers, reshored manufacturing, and defense production.
- Architecting the Machine-Readable State — The strategic case for a state Chief AI Officer.
- SIOP for Aerospace and Defense — Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning in the defense industrial base.
Background
Wolf’s professional background includes work in enterprise strategy, data and analytics, and emerging technologies. His training in industrial engineering combined with graduate work in business and strategic communications informs an analytical approach that bridges economic, technological, and institutional perspectives. Based in Idaho, Wolf is active in Republican politics and civic leadership, serving in strategy and organizational roles within the Idaho GOP.
Press & Media
For press inquiries, interview requests, or speaking engagements, please contact the Institute at press@iamtpolicy.org or use the contact form.
Connect
Personal website: PatrickJWolf.com
X (Twitter): @PatrickJWolf
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wolfjpatrick