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The Watt HourThe Watt Hour Episode 8: Securing the Skies, Powering Drones & Defending AmericaEpisode 8 – Securing the Skies: Powering Drones and Defending America with U.S. Battery Manufacturing explores the urgent need for domestically produced lithium-ion batteries to support America’s drone warfare and national defense strategies. Host William Hadala breaks down why UAS, ISR drones, and electric air vehicles rely on high-performance battery packs—and why these systems must be Made in the USA. We spotlight American Lithium Energy (ALE), a pioneer in safe, scalable, ITAR-compliant battery manufacturing, supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, Space Force, and prime contractors with advanced UAV energy solutions. Learn why energy sovereignty is now a frontl...2025-07-2609 min
The Watt HourThe Watt Hour Episode 7: Powering Our World—From Lithium to the StarsIn Episode 7 of The Watt Hour, we take you on a journey that begins with the raw power of lithium and extends all the way to the stars. Titled “Powering Our World—From Lithium to the Stars,” this episode explores how advanced lithium-ion battery technology is not only transforming life on Earth but enabling humanity’s push into space.We break down how lithium powers everything from electric vehicles and drones to satellites, lunar rovers, and tactical defense systems. You’ll learn about the chemistry, performance metrics, and innovation behind lithium-ion cells—and why energy density, safety, and temperat...2025-07-2015 min
The Watt HourThe Watt Hour – Episode 6: The Future of UAV Systems in Modern Warfare w/Eugene JansenIn this powerful episode of The Watt Hour, host William Hadala joins Eugene Jansen to examine the fast-changing world of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in modern combat, with a sharp focus on lessons from the Ukraine conflict. From surveillance to precision strike capability, UAVs are now central to military strategy.This episode explores the critical role of logistics, energy density, rapid charging, and thermal management in supporting tactical UAV operations. Hadala and Jansen highlight the importance of standardized battery systems, hybrid power platforms, and the integration of AI-ready power infrastructure. The conversation emphasizes how private sector innovation...2025-07-1234 min
The Watt HourThe Watt Hour – Episode 5: Can a Rock Star Power the Future of Tech? Tony King @ Q1 Test🎸 From Rock Legends to Test Engineering – this episode of The Watt Hour takes you on a powerful journey with Tony King, whose career spans from backstage with The Beatles, Elton John, and Poison to today’s cutting-edge work in electronic test systems at Q1 Test. Hosted by William Hadala and cohosted by Ken Thompson of KTTS, this conversation dives into the electrifying world where music, innovation, and technology converge.Tony shares how his early passion for guitar led to a life on stage, eventually opening doors into test fixture design, BMS (Battery Management Systems), and functional/ICT testing for defense...2025-07-0532 min
The Watt HourThe Watt Hour – Episode 4: Powering Autonomy with Ken Thompson, CEO of KTTS“From cables to combat-ready drones — the future is electric, and it’s Made in the USA.”In this episode of The Watt Hour, we sit down with Ken Thompson, CEO of KTTS and manufacturer’s rep for American Lithium Energy (ALE). Ken unpacks how KTTS helps build the world’s most advanced autonomous systems — from custom cable assemblies and electronics to battery cell integration for UAVs, drones, directed energy weapons, and next-gen defense platforms.We dive deep into:✅ The role of high C-rate lithium-ion battery cells in high-value, mission-critical systems✅ How KTTS and...2025-06-2836 min
The Watt HourThe Watt Hour - Episode 3: Steve Pignato; Standard Fluids for HPC, Data Centers and BatteriesThe Watt Hour – Episode 3: Steve Pignato | Standard Fluids for HPC, Data Centers, and BatteriesIn this episode of The Watt Hour, we sit down with Steve Pignato, President of Standard Fluids, to explore the critical role of dielectric fluids in powering the future of high-performance computing (HPC), liquid immersion cooling for data centers, and thermal management in next-gen battery systems.Steve shares insights from his deep industry experience—including his work with 3M’s Novec fluids and now at Standard Fluids—discussing:• Evolution of two-phase and single-phase immersion cooling• Fluid innovation for energy-dense battery systems• Decarbonization and sustainability trends in data center de...2025-06-2632 min
The Watt HourThe Watt Hour - Episode 2: AI Energy Management for Land, Sea, Air, SpaceIn this full episode, I sit down with Marcus Rossi, former U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Colonel and now CEO of Primordis, to explore how AI-powered battery management systems are reshaping energy solutions across land, sea, air, and space.We cover:🔋 Cutting-edge AI energy management🌐 Cross-domain applications from tactical systems to space🎖️ Marcus’s journey from military command to deep tech leadership⚙️ How Primordis is driving innovation in defense and aerospace energy systemsThis conversation is packed with insight, leadership, and forward-looking technology. A must-watch for those in defense, autonomy, and advanced energy s...2025-06-1327 min
The Watt HourThe Watt Hour - Episode 1: Welcome to The Watt HourIn our debut episode, host William Hadala, VP of Business Development and Strategy at American Lithium Energy, sets the stage for The Watt Hour — a podcast dedicated to the innovators shaping the future of energy, aerospace, defense, robotics, and advanced technologies across land, sea, air, and space.In this episode:The vision behind The Watt HourWhat to expect in upcoming episodesWhy energy storage is at the heart of national security, autonomy, and global electrificationWhether you're an engineer, policymaker, entrepreneur, or defense contractor, this show is for you. Join us as we explore powerful conversations with the minds building the fu...2025-06-0702 min
DIB InnovatorsEP 23 — American Lithium Energy’s William Hadala on Scaling Lithium Battery Production in the USOn this week's episode of the DIB Innovators podcast, David speaks with William Hadala Jr, VP of Strategy at American Lithium Energy. William shares his remarkable journey from serving in the Air Force to becoming a key leader in the lithium battery industry.
He discusses the challenges and strategies involved in scaling battery cell manufacturing in the US, emphasizing the importance of optimizing processes and efficiency. William also addresses the need for honesty and transparency within the industry and the critical role of environmental considerations in energy production.
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2024-08-2928 min
The EdgeHugh Carspecken & William Hadala - Edge Networking and Beyong (#8)In this episode of The Edge, Brad and Drew sit down with Hugh Carspecken of DartPoints and William Hadala of TMGcore, Chief Strategy Officers and co-founders of their respective organizations. They cover everything from defining the edge of connectivity and compute to how we go about leveraging the technological assets to improve the way we deliver critical infrastructure to second and third markets where it is so vitally necessary. This episode gets your thinking and will leave you with more questions than answers, in a good...2020-07-0200 min
RUCKCastRuckcast #14 - William Hadala and Caleb Christopher from SpearpointSend us a textWilliam and Caleb, from Spearpoint Associates stop by to discuss some of the awesome projects they are working on, and how Ruckus is in the forefront from a hardware perspective. We talked about their upcoming CBRS Auction Toolkit, Network-in-a-Box, SD-WAN with Wireless and Smart Cities.If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to get notified about new episodes. If you have question, comments, or suggestions please send an email to ruckcast@commscope.com.For more in-depth training, please visit our training portal at https://training.ruckuswireless.comIn...2020-05-1951 min