Matthew Lombardi co-founded The Icebreaker with Jeff Waite and Michael Edwards.
The Icebreaker is Canada's defence innovation network, trusted by founders and funders, operators and professionals at DND and the CAF, defence primes, IDEaS, NATO DIANA, and everywhere decisions are made to defend the nation.
Their mission: to make Canada a net exporter of defence technology by 2030.
The Icebreak Links
Chapters
00:00 The Genesis of The Icebreaker and Canadian Defence Tech
05:35 Urgency for Change in Defence Strategy
08:09 Cultural Shifts in Defence Innovation
10:54 The Role of Technology in Defence and Civilian Life
13:32 Building a Community in Defence Tech
16:27 Spotlighting Canadian Innovators
19:09 Infrastructure Needs for Defence Innovation
21:52 Procurement and the Future of Defence
24:28 The Arctic: A New Frontier for National Security
27:25 National Pride and the Defence Tech Movement
30:12 Opportunities for New Talent in Defence Tech
