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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


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.

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.

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


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.
Past Episodes


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 Innovation Potential of Startups with Daeil Kim and Daniela Perdomo
In this episode about startup innovation, Daeil Kim from AI.Reverie and Daniela Perdomo from goTenna join host Ken Harbaugh for a conversation about partnering with the Department of Defense as a startup.

Modernizing the Defense Supply Chain with Rep. Mikie Sherrill
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about representing Picatinny Arsenal in Congress and serving on the House Armed Services and Science, Space, and Technology Committees.

Progress Through Innovation with Patrick Murphy
The Honorable Patrick Murphy, former Congressman from Pennsylvania and Acting Secretary of the Army, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about defense innovation from every perspective.

A Military Innovation Overhaul with David McCormick
David McCormick, CEO of Bridgewater Associates and former Under Secretary of the Treasury, joins host Ken Harbaugh for a conversation about military innovation.

The National Defense Authorization Act with Rep. Don Bacon
Congressman Don Bacon, member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins host Ken Harbaugh for a conversation about the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.

The Future of Defense: Rep. Seth Moulton
In the first episode about the Future of Defense Task Force, co-chair Congressman Seth Moulton joins host ACME General Corps.’s Ken Harbaugh for a conversation. The Future of Defense Task Force, chaired by Moulton and Congressman Jim Banks, was a bipartisan group working to strengthen our nation’s security.

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 Innovation Potential of Startups with Daeil Kim and Daniela Perdomo
In this episode about startup innovation, Daeil Kim from AI.Reverie and Daniela Perdomo from goTenna join host Ken Harbaugh for a conversation about partnering with the Department of Defense as a startup.

Modernizing the Defense Supply Chain with Rep. Mikie Sherrill
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about representing Picatinny Arsenal in Congress and serving on the House Armed Services and Science, Space, and Technology Committees.

Progress Through Innovation with Patrick Murphy
The Honorable Patrick Murphy, former Congressman from Pennsylvania and Acting Secretary of the Army, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about defense innovation from every perspective.

A Military Innovation Overhaul with David McCormick
David McCormick, CEO of Bridgewater Associates and former Under Secretary of the Treasury, joins host Ken Harbaugh for a conversation about military innovation.

The National Defense Authorization Act with Rep. Don Bacon
Congressman Don Bacon, member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins host Ken Harbaugh for a conversation about the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.

The Future of Defense: Rep. Seth Moulton
In the first episode about the Future of Defense Task Force, co-chair Congressman Seth Moulton joins host ACME General Corps.’s Ken Harbaugh for a conversation. The Future of Defense Task Force, chaired by Moulton and Congressman Jim Banks, was a bipartisan group working to strengthen our nation’s security.
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