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Defense Mavericks

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/

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Building Cybersecurity Ecosystems in the DoD with Chris Hughes
Oct. 15, 2024

Building Cybersecurity Ecosystems in the DoD with Chris Hughes

This week, Ryan Connell sits down with cybersecurity expert Chris Hughes, CEO of Aquia, a veteran-owned cloud and cybersecurity digital services firm. Chris brings two decades of experience from the federal IT space, sharing…
Navigating Leadership & Contracting Success with Maj. Gen. Alice Treviño
Oct. 8, 2024

Navigating Leadership & Contracting Success with Maj. Gen. Alice Treviño

This week, Ryan Connell sits down with Maj. Gen. Alice Treviño, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting in the Department of the Air Force, as she shares insights from her 32-year career. They explore the challenges of co…
AI Takes the Mic: Ryan Experiments with Google’s NotebookLM
Oct. 1, 2024

AI Takes the Mic: Ryan Experiments with Google’s NotebookLM

This week, Ryan Connell experiments with Google’s cutting-edge AI tool, NotebookLM. Ryan challenges the AI to generate a podcast episode based on the Tradewinds Solution Marketplace Customer Handbook, which dives into the Do…
How to Balance Execution and Innovation with Steve Blank
Sept. 24, 2024

How to Balance Execution and Innovation with Steve Blank

This week, Ryan Connell sits down with the legendary Steve Blank, adjunct professor at Stanford and co-founder of the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation, to discuss the need for disruptive innovation and ex…
Revolutionizing Risk Assessment in Defense with Alex Martin
Sept. 17, 2024

Revolutionizing Risk Assessment in Defense with Alex Martin

This week, Ryan Connell sits down with Alex Martin, the CEO and co-founder of Clearspeed, to discuss how they are using AI-enabled voice analytics to revolutionize risk assessment in defense. Alex shares his personal journey…
Decoding Agile Acquisition Frameworks with Jonathan Mostowski
Sept. 10, 2024

Decoding Agile Acquisition Frameworks with Jonathan Mostowski

This week, Ryan Connell chats with Jonathan Mostowski, author, public speaker, and president of Agile Acquisitions LLC, about the truth behind “hacking” bureaucracy in government contracting, the development and impact of ag…
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About the Host

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Ryan Connell

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Ryan Connell is the Director of Strategic Acquisition Operations in the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. His mission is to support AI acquisition policy, AI experimentation, and the Tradewinds Solution Marketplace.