Defense Mavericks
Welcome to Defense Mavericks, the podcast that uncovers the untapped potential of AI within the federal government. Join us as we dive into authentic and disruptive conversations with our nation’s brightest minds, offering a fresh perspective on how to gain an unfair advantage through the adoption of new, emerging technology. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge, education, and best practices you need to shorten the learning curve toward government transformation.
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https://www.tradewindai.com/
Recent Episodes
March 18, 2025
Decoding Agile Acquisition Frameworks with Jonathan Mostowski (Replay)
Are rules the biggest barrier to government procurement? In this replay episode, Jonathan Mostowski, a trailblazer in government procurement and co-author of the TechFAR Handbook , unpacks the truth about “hacking” bureaucrac...
March 11, 2025
Navigating Leadership & Contracting Success with Maj. Gen. Alice Treviño (Replay)
What if the biggest barrier to innovation in government contracting isn’t bureaucracy–but mindset? In this replay episode, Ryan Connell sits down with Major General Alice Treviño, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, t...
March 4, 2025
How JRAC Delivers Urgent Innovation to Protect Warfighters in the Field with Major General Edward Vaughan
Military procurement is known for its slow, bureaucratic processes, but what if it didn’t have to be? In this week’s episode, Ryan Connell sits down with Major General Edward Vaughan to talk about how the Joint Rapid Acquisit...
Feb. 25, 2025
Can AI Be Trusted to Evaluate Government Proposals?
Would you trust AI to review your proposals? AI is now streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and reducing bureaucratic roadblocks. Yet, while 80% of industry professionals use AI to draft proposals, almost none are co...
Feb. 18, 2025
Why Unclassified Data is the Secret to National Security Success with Sammy Semwangu
Approximately 99.5% of available data is unclassified. Yet, intelligence agencies often focus on the 0.5% that is classified. How can the U.S. government bridge this intelligence gap? In this week’s episode, Ryan Connell spea...
Feb. 11, 2025
From Chaos to Control: Military Logistics’ New Cutting-Edge Solution with Mark Hammonds & Ryan Perez
Ever wonder why critical military resources get lost in the “fog of war” ? In this week’s episode of Defense Mavericks, Ryan Connell sits down with Beowulf’s founders, Mark Hammonds and Ryan Perez, to discuss how Bulldog—a lo...
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