If Between Two Ferns and C-SPAN had a child, it would be All Quiet on the Second Front. Blending the very best (and the worst) of government gravitas with technical expertise, Second Front’s Chief Executive Officer, Tyler Sweatt, cuts through the noise and the bureaucratic BS surrounding all things defense tech, national security, and government markets. Be warned: this is not your typical military or government podcast. As host, Tyler has an uncanny ability to get people to talk honestly, m ...
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106. Robert Fehlen, Managing Principal at Dark Corner Solutions and Mission Cultivate
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22:13The defense ecosystem works best when it works together. Mission Cultivate is helping make that happen. Tyler Sweatt sits down with Robert Fehlen, Managing Principal at Dark Corner Solutions and Mission Cultivate, to talk about what comes after the startup buzz: how lessons from Mobilize Vision led to a platform built to connect the fragmented defe…
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Government bureaucracy isn’t exactly the sexiest problem in defense—but it’s one of the most painful. In this episode, host Tyler Sweatt sits down with Zachary Long, Founder of ConductorAI and former Palantir leader, to unpack how his team is taking on one of the biggest bottlenecks in government operations: paperwork. From automating complex appro…
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104. Tyler Xuan Saltsman, Co-Founder and CEO of EdgeRunner AI
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26:49Tyler sits down with Tyler Xuan Saltsman, co-founder and CEO of EdgeRunner AI, to talk about building air-gapped, domain-specific AI for the warfighter. From his time as a Penn State wrestler and Army logistics officer to leading supercompute projects at AWS and Stability AI, Saltsman’s journey has been about speed, precision, and making technology…
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On this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler sits down with Geoff Wylde, VP and General Manager of ŌURA to talk about what happens when consumer tech collides with national security. What started as a global health project in 2019 quickly became a breakthrough for the U.S. military: using the ŌURA Ring to predict illness, monitor fatigue…
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On this special customer spotlight episode, Tyler sits down with Ivan Zhang, co-founder of Cohere, to unpack the evolution of secure, operationally effective AI—from research lab to real-world deployments. Whether you're an AI builder, a public-sector leader, or just someone curious about where next-gen models are heading, this episode dives into w…
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For our 100th episode—and our first ever live recording—former Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller flips the script and interviews host Tyler Sweatt. What follows is equal parts roast, reflection, and rallying cry. Tyler opens up about choosing West Point, serving after 9/11, life as a combat engineer in Afghanistan, and the winding path that …
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What happens when a bunch of Palantir and Lockheed alums get fed up with how hard it is to do business with the government—and actually do something about it? You get Pryzm: the common operating system for capture. In this episode, Tyler sits down with Nick LaRovere, co-founder and CEO of Pryzm, to talk about building for the part of the defense ec…
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98. Noam Oz, Former Director of Innovation Operations at NavalX
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29:04What does it really take to get disruptive tech to the fleet? In this episode, Tyler is joined by Noam Oz—former Director of Innovation Operations at NavalX and now Navy Portfolio Lead at Divergent—to unpack what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s changing across the national security ecosystem. Noam brings hard-earned insights from both sides of…
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97. Larsen Jensen, Founder and General Partner, Harpoon Ventures
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35:03On this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler sits down with longtime friend and Harpoon Ventures GP Larsen Jensen—Olympian, SEAL, and now defense tech investor—for a raw conversation on transitioning out of service and building tech that actually gets to the warfighter. Larsen also shares why he believes we’re at an inflection point in d…
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On this customer spotlight episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, TJ Rowe sits down with John Conafay, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrate—a platform built to manage complex programs for the world’s most ambitious hardware. Today, it’s helping the Space Force move faster. John shares what it took to move from fragmented workflows and siloed tools to…
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95. Rob Boeckmann, Director of Social at Black Rifle Coffee Company
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36:09On this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler sits down with longtime friend and fellow West Point grad Rob Boeckmann, now Director of Social at Black Rifle Coffee Company, to talk about his unconventional path from field artillery officer to global brand strategist. They dig into the real-world parallels between military ops and modern m…
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94. Connected for Impact: Trust, Build, Deliver (Live at Offset '25)
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42:08In this special episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, we’re bringing you a live recording from Offset 2025. Moderated by Danielle Metz, 2F Chief Policy Officer, this panel tackles a question that’s easy to say but hard to operationalize: how do we actually build trust between government and industry to deliver secure, mission-ready technology? …
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In this special keynote episode recorded live at Offset Symposium, Senator Markwayne Mullin joins 2F CEO Tyler Sweatt to talk national security, bureaucratic bottlenecks, and the urgent need for change across government and defense. Senator Mullin lays out a clear-eyed view of the current state: the technology is moving faster than the government—a…
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This week on All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler sits down with Bret Boyd, co-founder and CEO of Sustainment, to talk shop on reshoring U.S. manufacturing, rethinking the defense industrial base, and why clipboards and PDFs are still running the depots. Bret’s got the receipts—combat deployments with the 75th Ranger Regiment, 15+ years in tech, an…
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In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler sits down with Cameron McCord, CEO and co-founder of Nominal, to talk about why testing & evaluation is finally getting its moment in the spotlight—and why that matters more than you think. From time at Anduril and Lux Capital to launching Nominal, Cam shares a candid look at the bottlenecks s…
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On this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, TJ Rowe (2F CRO) sits down with Samuel (Sammy) Semwangu, CEO of Bazze—a company redefining how commercial data is delivered into the national security enterprise. Sammy shares his journey from special operations to Silicon Valley, the tough lessons learned building in defense tech, and how Bazze evo…
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89. Software Defined Warfare with Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan and Stephen Rodriguez
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42:30Dive into an exciting surprise episode of All Quiet on the Second Front with host Tyler Sweatt, joined by Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan and Stephen Rodriguez from the Atlantic Council's Software-Defined Warfare Commission. This episode cuts through the complexities of defense technology to focus squarely on the transformative role of software in modern wa…
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88. Greg Touhill, Director of the SEI’s CERT Division at Carnegie Mellon University
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30:24Episode 88. On this episode of All Quiet, host Tyler Sweat chats with cybersecurity expert Greg Touhill, director of the CERT Division at Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute. With a rich background as the U.S. government's first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and a seasoned executive in the U.S. Air Force and Department of H…
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87. Troy Demmer, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Gecko Robotics
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32:15In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt chats with Troy Demmer of Gecko Robotics about transforming infrastructure with robotics, AI, and smarter data. They explore Gecko’s origins, its impact on defense and energy, and how better maintenance can drive national security and economic growth. From crawling robots to AI-pow…
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86. Hon. Martha McSally, Former U.S. Senator & 2F Independent Board Director
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30:32On this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt sits down with Hon. Martha McSally—former A-10 fighter pilot, U.S. Senator, and now 2F Independent Board Director—to talk about resilience, reinvention, and leading with purpose. Martha shares her journey from being one of the first women to fly a fighter jet in combat to navigatin…
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On this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt sits down with Scott Sanders, Chief Growth Officer of Forterra, to talk about building elite teams, mission-driven leadership, and the realities of hiring in defense tech. Scott shares his journey from Marine Raider to early Anduril employee to leading a company that’s shaping the …
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84. Bernard Brantley, CISO at Corelight || Ex-Amazon, Microsoft
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36:22Episode 84. In this episode of All Quiet, Bernard Brantley, CISO at Corelight, joins Tyler Sweatt to delve into the interplay between rapid technological development and robust security practices. With a rich background at giants like Amazon and Microsoft, where he was instrumental in architecting network security solutions for Xbox Live and other …
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83. Ted Reynolds, Chief Revenue Officer at Decision Lens
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38:15Episode 83. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, TJ sits down with Ted Reynolds, Chief Revenue Officer at Decision Lens, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of selling software to the federal government. Ted shares insights from his 25+ year career, exploring the unique demands of public sector sales, the shift from "coin-opera…
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Dive into a high-octane discussion on defense tech innovation with Justin Fanelli, the Acting CTO of the U.S. Navy, on All Quiet on the Second Front. On this episode, host Tyler Sweatt and Justin dissect the transformative shifts happening within the Department of Navy through dynamic public-private partnerships. Discover how these collaborations a…
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81. Jeff Fields, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the FBI
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36:42We’re bringing in the Feds! On this episode of All Quiet, Jeff Fields, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the FBI, joins host Tyler Sweatt to navigate the complex interplay of public and private markets. They’ll unpack the tangled webs of security, innovation, and risk—revealing what it truly looks like when the Feds meet the founders. Jeff bring…
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80. Powering Software for the Free World with Second Front
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38:56Episode 80. We’re going back to the beginning! In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler Sweatt is joined by Enrique Oti (CSO), TJ Rowe (CRO), and Sam Gray (VP of Strategic Engagements) to peel back the curtain. Last week, Second Front announced the launch of the 2F Product Suite so what better time to have a look back at all that’s h…
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79. Don’t Forget What it’s Like to be in a Gunfight with John Goodson
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30:17In this episode of All Quiet, former combat tech turned CEO and Founder of Darkhive, John Goodson, joins Tyler Sweatt to delve into the critical interplay between real-world military operations and the forefront of defense technology. With insights gained on the frontlines and in the tech lab, John discusses the critical importance of creating tech…
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78. Bridging Borders: Collaboration in National Security with Saj Huq
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25:19Episode 78. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt is joined by Saj Huq from Plexal, a key player at the forefront of defense and security innovation. As a former pilot in the UK Royal Air Force and a veteran in the tech industry, Saj brings a wealth of experience to the table. Dive into a discussion on how Plexal is cr…
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Episode 77. On this episode of All Quiet, host Tyler Sweatt sits down with Michael Brasseur, Chief Strategy Officer of Saab and GM at Skapa. Discover Michael's seamless shift from a distinguished naval career, with tours in the White House, Pentagon, and NATO and founding Task Force 59, to leading a cutting edge transformational task force in the p…
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76. Firmware Security & Vulnerabilities with Paul Asadoorian
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31:33Episode 76. Join us on this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front as guest host Enrique Oti welcomes Paul Asadoorian, Principal Security Researcher at Eclypsium. During this episode, they dive into the often overlooked world of firmware security, exploring how vulnerabilities at this foundational level pose significant risks not just to our mili…
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Join Tyler Sweatt on this week’s episode of All Quiet on the Second Front as he sits down with Mamie Cruse, VP of Partnerships at Second Front Systems. Dive into the intricacies of forming effective partnerships that go beyond traditional transactional frameworks to create an all-boats-rise framework. Get insights into the strategic use of partners…
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Episode 61. What if a startup could revolutionize U.S. Air Force operations by applying fintech principles to defense tech? In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, TJ Rowe, Chief Revenue Officer at Second Front, sits down with Arun Nair, CEO and Founder of OpsLab. In this special customer spotlight episode, Arun discusses his transition f…
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73. High Stakes Learning: Winning Strategies for Sports and Defense with Andrew Powell
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20:13TJ Rowe, CRO of Second Front Systems, guest hosts an engaging episode of All Quiet on the Second Front with Andrew Powell, CEO of Learn To Win. This customer spotlight episode explores Learn To Win's journey from pioneering sports learning technology to mastering defense applications. The company utilizes the synergy of learning technology and data…
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Join host Tyler Sweatt and Schuyler Moore, Chief Technology Officer at CENTCOM, in this compelling episode of All Quiet on the Second Front. Dive into Schuyler's journey through the realms of tech legislation to her pivotal role in driving technological advancements in military operations. This discussion illuminates CENTCOM's innovative approach t…
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Episode 71. Join host Tyler Sweatt as he chats with Dr. Courtney Crosby from Booz Allen Hamilton about the cutting-edge of AI and decision science in defense technology. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, discover how future-facing strategies and cognitive science are shaping the landscape of defense innovation. Dr. Crosby delves int…
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70. Securing Startups with People in Mind with Jeremy Vaughan
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36:54Episode 70. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, guest host Enrique Oti discusses the dynamic intersection of entrepreneurship and cybersecurity with Jeremy Vaughan, CEO of Start Left. They explore Jeremy’s entrepreneurial path and how it led him to prioritize robust security in tech development. The conversation spans from Jeremy's mo…
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Episode 69. Navigating the labyrinth of government procurement can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt chats with Jonathan Mostowski, president of Agile Acquisitions, LLC and seasoned expert in government acquisitions. With over two decades of experience, Jonathan…
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Episode 68. Dive into a compelling discussion on TSA’s transformative leap into next-generation technologies with Dan McCoy, former Chief Innovation Officer at TSA and now Head of Business Development at BMNT. Stepping in for Tyler Sweatt, Enrique Oti uncovers the strategies behind TSA’s embrace of cutting-edge solutions to enhance security operati…
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67. A Unified Front: AI, Security, and Policy Integration in Defense with Bryan Lane
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34:15Episode 67. In this episode of "All Quiet on the Second Front" host Tyler Sweatt and guest Bryan Lane, Assistant Director at the FDIC, dive into the complexities and opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence, security, and policy in the defense sector. Bryan, a veteran of the Marine Corps and a seasoned expert in technology acqui…
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66. Using AI to Unlock American Talent with Brig Gen Michael McGinley
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28:42Episode 66. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt is joined by Brigadier General Michael McGinley, Federal Account Executive at Google and Director of DoD's GigEagle Agile Talent Ecosystem Initiative. During this episode, Tyler and McGinley delve into how AI is being leveraged to transform talent management within the …
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65. Bridging Policy, Tech, and Leadership in Defense with ADM McRaven, Matt Bigge, and Shyam Sankar
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48:46Episode 65. How do the capital allocators, technicians, government leaders, and operators take the country forward? In this special episode of All Quiet, Tyler joins ADM (ret) William H. McRaven, Matt Bigge (Partner, Crosslink Capital), and Shyam Sankar (CTO, Palantir) for the SCHOOLHOUSE Opening Night panel to discuss the profound impact of govern…
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64. Uniting Tech and Tactics for Tomorrow’s Battles with Kevin Larrabee and COL Tyler Donnell
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38:18Episode 64. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler Sweatt is joined by Kevin Larrabee, former Chief Data Officer of the US Army and now Head of Product at DataShapes AI and Deputy Commander, Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre (CADTC) COL Tyler Donnell of US Army North. Together, they delve into the transformative journey fr…
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63. Navigating New Fronts: AUKUS and the Future of Defense Investment with Rich Julien
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25:52Episode 63. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt chats with Rich Julien, Partner at BOKA Group Holdings LLP, a global investment group focused on identifying, vetting, funding and enabling deep tech companies. Together, Tyler and Rich dive into how the AUKUS alliance is reshaping the defense and security sectors and R…
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62. Breaking Down Silos and Democratizing Data with Bryan Beal
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27:47Episode 62. How can companies, large or small, make data-driven decisions, like determining the direction of a product roadmap or prioritizing features for the next sprint, when their data is trapped in silos? In this episode, Tyler Sweatt sits down with Bryan Beal from Snowflake to explore the challenges and opportunities of data democratization i…
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61. Harnessing Software Supremacy in Defense with Shyam Sankar
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32:36Episode 61. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt sits down with Shyam Sankar, an 18-year veteran at Palantir and a leading figure in software-defined production for both commercial and government sectors. They delve into the transformative power of software in modern defense, examining how software literacy and innova…
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60. Transforming Military Innovation and Strategy with Steve Blank
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50:18Episode 60. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler Sweatt welcomes Steve Blank, the Godfather of Innovation in Defense - a pioneering entrepreneur in the Silicon Valley and now adjunct Professor at Stanford University. Steve shares his journey from Air Force service during the Vietnam War to shaping Silicon Valley, co-founding the …
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59. From Battlefield to Biometric Breakthroughs with Patrick Clancey
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31:44Episode 59. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt reconnects with Patrick Clancey, President & CEO of IDEMIA NSS and longtime friend and soccer teammate. Patrick shares his extensive journey from an infantry officer in the Army to a leading expert in biometrics and zero trust. Join Tyler and Patrick for an insightful d…
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58. Innovating Defense: Agility Over Arsenal? with Rob Murray
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35:20Episode 58. Imagine a world where the commanding officer at the frontlines can procure the exact software needed to enhance their unit's capabilities, without wading through bureaucratic red tape. In this episode, Tyler Sweatt and Rob Murray, Chief Innovation Officer at Saab, delves into the critical importance of agility and adaptability in defens…
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57. Navigating the Misinformation Maze with Wasim Khaled
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31:09Episode 57. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler Sweatt sits down with Wasim Khaled, CEO of Blackbird.AI, to explore the critical issue of disinformation and its implications on modern society. Wasim shares his journey from being a gearhead with a computer science background to co-founding Blackbird.AI, a company dedicated to com…
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