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Accelerate Defense is a podcast dedicated to ensuring that the United States maintains its innovation advantage over any military adversary. In this series, we interview political figures, military professionals, and other thought leaders about how innovation shapes our national security landscape. We provoke conversations about what new technologies might be required to ensure that the Unites States can match any adversary. Most importantly, we examine new modes of thinking, to ensure that our nation never loses its innovative edge.
Current Episode
Army Applications for Innovative Tech with Jay Wisham
Jay Wisham, outgoing executive director of the Army Applications Lab, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about using the best commercial technology and talent to transform innovative tech into Army-ready solutions.
Army Applications for Innovative Tech with Jay Wisham
Jay Wisham, outgoing executive director of the Army Applications Lab, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about using the best commercial technology and talent to transform innovative tech into Army-ready solutions.
Accelerate Defense is a podcast dedicated to ensuring that the United States maintains its innovation advantage over any military adversary. In this series, we interview political figures, military professionals, and other thought leaders about how innovation shapes our national security landscape. We provoke conversations about what new technologies might be required to ensure that the Unites States can match any adversary. Most importantly, we examine new modes of thinking, to ensure that our nation never loses its innovative edge.
Current Episode
Army Applications for Innovative Tech with Jay Wisham
Jay Wisham, outgoing executive director of the Army Applications Lab, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about using the best commercial technology and talent to transform innovative tech into Army-ready solutions.
Past Episodes
The Potential of Capital Markets with Frank Finelli & Sam Cole
Frank Finelli, managing director at the Carlyle Group, and Sam Cole, principal and co-founder of Stonecutter Ventures, both join host Ken Harbaugh to talk about the potential of capital markets to drive defense innovation.
Canada’s Competitive Advantages with Chris Albinson
Chris Albinson, CEO and president of Communitech, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about defense innovation in Canada and why Toronto might soon be the new Silicon Valley.
Reviewing Innovation in the US Navy with Mike Brasseur, Logan Jones, and Bilal Zuberi
Host Ken Harbaugh revisits the past three Accelerate Defense interviews, all focused on the role of innovation in addressing strategic challenges faced by the US Navy.
Investing in Innovative Technologies with Bilal Zuberi
Bilal Zuberi, general partner at Lux Capital, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about investing in innovative technologies across industries to address some of the world’s most complicated problems.
Artificial Intelligence, National Defense, and Ethics w/ Logan Jones
Logan Jones, general manager and president of SparkCognition Government Systems, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about ethics, dual use, and artificial intelligence in the public sector.
Unmanned Systems and Artificial Intelligence in the US Navy with Captain Michael Brasseur
Captain Michael Brasseur, co-founder and current Commodore of Task Force 59, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence, Defense, and the “SWAT Teams of Nerds” with Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch, CEO and co-founder of Rebellion Defense, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about his “SWAT team of nerds” and building AI tools for national defense.
Mission-Focused Artificial Intelligence w/ Nick Beim
Investor and Venrock partner Nick Beim joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about Rebellion Defense and building mission-focused artificial intelligence products for the defense industry.
Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Defense with General Michael Groen
Lieutenant General Mike Groen joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about leading the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center and the potential of AI to transform the Department of Defense.
National Security and the New Space Economy with Charles Bolden
Former NASA Administrator and retired Marine Corps Major General Charles Bolden Jr. joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about his career, the growing commercial space industry, and how the new space economy intersects with national security concerns.
Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force with Rep. Elissa Slotkin
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about the Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force and why supply chains are so critical to our national defense.
R&D, Efficiency, and Optimism with Dr. Melissa Flagg
Dr. Melissa Flagg joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about R&D in the United States and efficiency in the Department of Defense – plus, why she finds optimism in science and history.
The Potential of Capital Markets with Frank Finelli & Sam Cole
Frank Finelli, managing director at the Carlyle Group, and Sam Cole, principal and co-founder of Stonecutter Ventures, both join host Ken Harbaugh to talk about the potential of capital markets to drive defense innovation.
Canada’s Competitive Advantages with Chris Albinson
Chris Albinson, CEO and president of Communitech, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about defense innovation in Canada and why Toronto might soon be the new Silicon Valley.
Reviewing Innovation in the US Navy with Mike Brasseur, Logan Jones, and Bilal Zuberi
Host Ken Harbaugh revisits the past three Accelerate Defense interviews, all focused on the role of innovation in addressing strategic challenges faced by the US Navy.
Investing in Innovative Technologies with Bilal Zuberi
Bilal Zuberi, general partner at Lux Capital, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about investing in innovative technologies across industries to address some of the world’s most complicated problems.
Artificial Intelligence, National Defense, and Ethics w/ Logan Jones
Logan Jones, general manager and president of SparkCognition Government Systems, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about ethics, dual use, and artificial intelligence in the public sector.
Unmanned Systems and Artificial Intelligence in the US Navy with Captain Michael Brasseur
Captain Michael Brasseur, co-founder and current Commodore of Task Force 59, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence, Defense, and the “SWAT Teams of Nerds” with Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch, CEO and co-founder of Rebellion Defense, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about his “SWAT team of nerds” and building AI tools for national defense.
Mission-Focused Artificial Intelligence w/ Nick Beim
Investor and Venrock partner Nick Beim joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about Rebellion Defense and building mission-focused artificial intelligence products for the defense industry.
Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Defense with General Michael Groen
Lieutenant General Mike Groen joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about leading the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center and the potential of AI to transform the Department of Defense.
National Security and the New Space Economy with Charles Bolden
Former NASA Administrator and retired Marine Corps Major General Charles Bolden Jr. joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about his career, the growing commercial space industry, and how the new space economy intersects with national security concerns.
Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force with Rep. Elissa Slotkin
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about the Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force and why supply chains are so critical to our national defense.
R&D, Efficiency, and Optimism with Dr. Melissa Flagg
Dr. Melissa Flagg joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about R&D in the United States and efficiency in the Department of Defense – plus, why she finds optimism in science and history.
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