Accelerate Defense
Accelerate Defense is a podcast from ACME General Corp, dedicated to ensuring that the United States maintains its innovation advantage over any military adversary. ACME team members interview political figures, military professionals, and other thought leaders about how innovation shapes our national security landscape.
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Special Episode: Defense Innovation w/ former a...
45 min
2
Autonomous Weapons and Artificial Intelligence ...
46 min
3
Investing in Veterans w/ Craig Cummings
Craig Cummings, co-founder of Moonshots Capital, joins ACME General Corp to talk about investing in tech start-ups founded by military veteran entrepreneurs.
37 min
4
Air Force Futures w/ Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote
Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote, former Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures, joins ACME General Corp to talk about representing the voice of tomorrow’s Airmen.
44 min
5
Disruptive Change w/ Joseph Kopser
Joseph Kopser, technology entrepreneur and president of consulting firm Grayline Group, joins ACME General Corp. to talk about disruptive change, technology innovation, and the national security implications of adapting to that innovation.
28 min
6
National and Information Security w/ Sue Gordon
Sue Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, joins ACME General Corp. to talk about national security, cybersecurity threats, and what intelligence information holds the most value. Sue served as Principal Deputy Director of...
34 min
7
NavalX and Innovation Research w/ Captain Ben V...
Capt. Ben Van Buskirk, former director of NavalX, joins ACME General Corp. to talk about bringing an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit to naval technology research. Before leading NavalX, Capt. Van Buskirk helped establish the Strategic Warfighting...
35 min
8
Army Applications for Innovative Tech w/ Jay Wi...
Jay Wisham, outgoing executive director of the Army Applications Lab, joins ACME General Corp. to talk about using the best commercial technology and talent to transform innovative tech into Army-ready solutions. Prior to joining AAL, Jay was a Senior...
56 min
9
The Potential of Capital Markets w/ Frank Finel...
Frank Finelli, managing director at the Carlyle Group, and Sam Cole, principal and co-founder of Stonecutter Ventures, both join ACME General Corp. to talk about the to drive defense innovation. Frank Finelli focuses on investments in the defense and...
33 min
10
Canada's Competitive Advantages w/ Chris Albinson
Chris Albinson, CEO and president of Communitech, joins ACME General Corp. to talk about defense innovation in Canada and why Toronto might soon be the new Silicon Valley. Communitech helps tech companies in Canada start and scale, supporting founders...
32 min
11
Reviewing Innovation in the US Navy w/ Mike Bra...
ACME General Corp. revisits the past three Accelerate Defense interviews, all focused on the role of innovation in addressing strategic challenges faced by the US Navy. Captain Michael Brasseur is the co-founder and current Commodore of Task Force...
34 min
12
Investing in Innovative Technologies w/ Bilal Z...
Bilal Zuberi, general partner at Lux Capital, joins ACME General Corp. to talk about investing in innovative technologies across industries to address some of the world’s most complicated problems. Bilal has led Lux’s investments in companies...
44 min
13
Artificial Intelligence, National Defense, and ...
Logan Jones, general manager and president of SparkCognition Government Systems, joins ACME General Corp. to talk about ethics, dual use, and artificial intelligence in the public sector. Before leading SparkCognition Government Systems, Logan was Vice...
34 min
14
Unmanned Systems and Artificial Intelligence in...
Captain Michael Brasseur, co-founder and current Commodore of Task Force 59, joins ACME General Corp. to talk about integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence. Before leading Task Force 59, Capt. Brasseur was the Director for Naval...
32 min
15
Artificial Intelligence, Defense, and the “SWAT...
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. Before leading the team at Rebellion Defense, Chris was founding director at Defense...
41 min
16
Mission-Focused Artificial Intelligence w/ Nick...
Investor and Venrock partner Nick Beim joins ACME General Corp. to talk about Rebellion Defense and building mission-focused artificial intelligence products for the defense industry. Nick is a partner at Venrock and one of the lead investors in...
45 min
17
Artificial Intelligence in the Department of De...
Lieutenant General Mike Groen joins ACME General Corp. to talk about leading the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center and the potential of AI to transform the Department of Defense. LtGen Groen is the commander of the Joint Artificial Intelligence...
45 min
18
National Security and the New Space Economy w/ ...
Former NASA Administrator and retired Marine Corps Major General Charles Bolden Jr. joins ACME General Corp. to talk about his career, the growing commercial space industry, and how the new space economy intersects with national security concerns....
46 min
19
Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force with R...
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin joins ACME General Corp. to talk about the Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force and why supply chains are so critical to our national defense. Rep. Slotkin is the congresswoman from Michigan’s 8th district and, as a...
29 min
20
R&D, Efficiency, and Optimism with Dr. Melissa ...
Dr. Melissa Flagg joins ACME General Corp. 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. Dr. Flagg is a senior fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Security...
40 min
21
The Innovation Potential of Startups with Daeil...
In this episode about startup innovation, Daeil Kim from AI.Reverie and Daniela Perdomo from goTenna join ACME General Corp. for a conversation about partnering with the Department of Defense as a startup. Daeil Kim is the founder and CEO of...
55 min
22
Modernizing the Defense Supply Chain with Rep. ...
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill joins ACME General Corp. to talk about representing Picatinny Arsenal in Congress and serving on the House Armed Services and Science, Space, and Technology Committees.
22 min
23
Progress Through Innovation with Patrick Murphy
The Honorable Patrick Murphy, former Congressman from Pennsylvania and Acting Secretary of the Army, joins ACME General Corp. to talk about defense innovation from every perspective.
22 min
24
A Military Innovation Overhaul with David McCor...
David McCormick, CEO of Bridgewater Associates and former Under Secretary of the Treasury, joins ACME General Corp. for a conversation about military innovation.
30 min
25
The National Defense Authorization Act with Rep...
Congressman Don Bacon, member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins ACME General Corp. for a conversation about the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
32 min