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The Aerospace Executive PodcastAI: Sci-Fi Threat or a Vital Tool for the Future? w/Graham Plaster Part 2In the mid-1990’s nobody could have predicted how far and how fast the internet would develop and the past 30 years have been revolutionary.
Once limited to science fiction, Artificial Intelligence is becoming our reality. That being said, the AI we’ve seen in movies isn’t quite the same as what we’re seeing in real life today.
When we think of AI, we tend to think of robots with human qualities and potentially dangerous outcomes, but how much of that is true? Is AI as risky as science fiction may lead us...
2020-11-1912 minThe Aerospace Executive PodcastThe Greatest Threat Our Nation is Facing w/Graham Plaster Part 1Cyber technology is an integral part of our lives, and with so many new advancements, keeping up has become non-negotiable.
However, there is a price to pay. The competition between the US and China over AI and 5G is one of the greatest threats we’re currently facing. How we approach cybersecurity won’t just protect us, it can also create opportunities for peacebuilding and stronger alliances.
What makes the AI and 5G rivalry so risky? How big an impact do companies like Huawei really have on our national security? Is there a...
2020-11-1226 min
Graham PlasterJeff Carr with Suits and SpooksIn this episode we discuss AI, ethics of technology, and R&D trends in defense sector. The next Suits and Spooks event in DC is January 25th and will focus on AI, so check it out!
THE AI SUMMIT: CYBERSECURITY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
25 JANUARY 2019 | THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Bio
Jeff Carr is the founder of the international security forum Suits and Spooks, the organiser of the Securing Mobility Summit at AutoMobility LA / LA Auto Show, a Fellow with the Ponemon Institute, and a Senior Analyst a...
2019-01-0636 min
Graham PlasterThink Wrong with Christopher O'KeefeChristopher O'Keefe is the COO of Solve Next, Editor In Chief of The Navalist, Co-Founder of O'Keefe Realty, and previously a member of the Chief of Naval Operation's Rapid Innovation Cell.
Chris is an instigator of what he calls "thinking wrong".
Enjoy!
2018-10-1823 min
Graham PlasterInterview with William Treseder - husband, father, and author of RESETWilliam Treseder is a cofounder of BMNT, an innovation consultancy headquartered in Silicon Valley. He is the recent author of "RESET: Building Purpose in the Age of Digital Distraction". He has educated and mentored thousands of entrepreneurs around the world through partners such as Stanford University, GE, and Singularity University, and has helped governments and large organizations solve hundreds of problems. William is a former U.S. Marine who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He lives with his wife and children in the San Francisco Bay Area, and he loves to share lessons learned with others who are st...
2018-10-1842 min
Graham PlasterJay Harrison - Serial Entrepreneur, Defense Innovation ExpertJay Harrison is a defense industry entrepreneur and technology innovator and an advocate for military acquisition reform. In 2006 he founded Mav6, a defense technology company recognized by Inc. magazine in 2011, 2012, and 2013 as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America. In 2016 he was named inaugural director of the MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator, a human capital innovation program within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Harrison was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1995 and then went on to earn...
2018-10-1827 min
Graham PlasterInterview with Louis TuckerMr. Louis Tucker serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Mission Sync LLC. Mr. Tucker is a Navy SEAL reserve officer, formerly was a CIA Operations Officer and was a Staff Director of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Mr. Louis Tucker serves as a Member of Advisory Board at Invincea, Inc. and Sovereign Intelligence, LLC. As President of the non-profit, Foundation for Innovation and Discovery (FINND), he helps connect government personnel with commercial innovators. Mr. Tucker holds a BA in History from Dartmouth College and an MS in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University.
2018-10-1827 min
Graham PlasterInterview with Alexia D'Arco
Alexia D’Arco is currently the President of the Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. YPFP is a nonpartisan 501(c) organization that engages, builds, and amplifies NextGen voices to advance innovative solutions to global challenges. With thousands of members and weekly events, YPFP is well-known for its strong commitment to public service and its efforts to create dialogue between future foreign policy leaders and today's accomplished experts. In addition to its activities in Washington D.C., YPFP has active branches in New York, London, and Brussels, lending the organization a truly global voice and international perspective. For more information, visit ww...
2018-10-1820 min
Graham PlasterWhy the Pentagon Needs More MacGyvers and less EdisonsFrank Prautzsch is the President of Velocity Technology Partners, LLC. He is a 1977 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, and a 1986 graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Over his military career he served in a variety of technical and operational capacities on numerous global missions, and focused his expertise on establishing satellite communications and space as critical military enablers. Upon retirement from the military in 1997, he was granted the Military Legion of Merit.
Mr. Prautzsch joined Hughes Space and Communications and spent approximately 6 years developing military and commercial spacecraft...
2018-10-1819 min
Graham PlasterThe Story Behind the Military Cyber Professionals Association - and big things to come...In this interview with Joe Billingsly, Founder of the Military Cyber Professionals Association, we discuss the story behind MCPA's great success, current projects and opportunities.
The Military Cyber Professionals Association is dedicated to developing the American military cyber profession and investing in our nation's future through STEM education. Our Strategy supports this mission. MCPA is a charitable nonprofit and always welcomes new strategic partners.
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TIC Consortium is a mastermind community for entrepreneurs, businessines and innovators solving problems for the federal govern...
2018-05-1716 min
Graham PlasterDevOps, Space Ops, and Agile Risk ManagementIn this interview with Daniel Heimerdinger, Owner of Exostrategies, Inc., we discuss the difference between astronaut and cosmonaut training, how to balance agility with risk management, and how to bring innovation into government problem sets ... among other things!
Exostrategies, Inc. is a member of TIC Consortium
Exostrategies is a professional services company that principally serves the federal government. We take our years of experience, technical expertise, and management skills to provide innovative solutions that help our customers achieve their objectives affordably and at measured risk.
Exostrategies provides a comprehensive suite of Integrated Decision Sup...
2018-05-1734 min
Graham PlasterWhat is Hacking for Defense? - a Discussion with Pete NewellIn this podcast I chat with Pete Newell, partner at BMNT and one of the minds behind Hacking for Defense. We talk about the origins of BMNT, H4D, and steps that entrepreneurs can take to get involved.
For more info, check out:
H4Di - Hacking for Defense Inc. (H4D-i)
https://www.h4di.org/
Hacking 4 Defense Incorporated (H4D-i) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization established to enable powerful approaches to stimulating science and technology invention, disruptive innovation, and entrepreneurship on university and college campuses.
BMNT
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2018-04-2327 min
Graham PlasterA Discussion with Geoff Orazem
Geoff Orazem
Geoff Orazem is the CEO and Founder of Eastern Foundry, an incubator for government contractors in Crystal City and Rosslyn, VA. Geoff is a former Marine infantry platoon commander who served in the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Following the Marine Corps he attended Harvard Law School after which he returned to Iraq as a Tribal Affairs officer with the Iraqi Transportation Network (ITN). Following the ITN he began working in McKinsey and Co.'s DC office as an Engagement Manager.
About Eastern Foundry
Eastern Foundry is a first-of-its-kind marketplace where government technologists, large a...
2017-07-2026 min