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May 7, 2024

Enabling Collaboration in the Defense Sector with Brennan Townley

This week, Bonnie is joined by Brennan Townley, CEO of Collaboration.AI to dive into the world of government contracting, innovative teamwork, and the impact of technology in defense collaboration. Brennan shares his unexpect...

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April 30, 2024

Optimizing Human Performance in Combat with Allison Brager

This week, Bonnie is joined by Allison Brager, U.S. Army neurobiologist, sleep expert, CrossFit athlete, aspiring astronaut, and Deputy Chief Science Officer for the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center to talk about how to...

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April 23, 2024

The Power of Continuous Software Delivery in Defense with Bryon Kroger

This week, Bonnie is joined by Bryon Kroger, founder and CEO of Rise8, about the pivotal role of software in government and military operations. Bryon shares his insights on the challenges of bridging the gap between acquisit...

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April 16, 2024

Task Force Lima's Mission and Challenges with Captain Manuel Xavier L…

This week, Bonnie is joined by fellow CDAO leader Captain Manuel Xavier Lugo, Head of AI Initiatives and Capability Delivery and Task Force Lima Commander at OSD CDAO, to discuss the Task Force Lima mission, its challenges, a...

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April 9, 2024

Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Delivery with Jennifer Pahlka

This week, Bonnie is joined by special guest Jennifer Pahlka, author of "Recoding America: Why Government is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better”, to talk through some of the most pressing issues facing public...

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April 2, 2024

Integrating Technology & Innovation at U.S. Central Command with Schu…

This week, Bonnie sits down with Schuyler Moore, Chief Technology Officer for U.S. Central Command, to discuss the process of integrating technology into critical military operations and her experience pioneering the role of ...

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March 26, 2024

Fostering Transformative Thinking in Defense with Lt. Gen. Michael Gr…

This week, Bonnie is joined by Lieutenant General Michael Groen (Ret.), former director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, to talk about the importance of transformative thinking in the DoD. General Groen shares his...

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March 21, 2024

Nontraditional Procurement Methods in Defense with Stephanie Wilson

Today’s bonus episode features listener favorite and contracting powerhouse, Stephanie Wilson, on the Doing Tech Better in Government podcast. Stephanie chats with host, Brian Fox, about her experience with non-traditional pr...

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March 19, 2024

Overcoming Bureaucracy in Defense Innovation with Jon Gruen

This week, Bonnie is joined by Jon Gruen, CEO of Fortem Technologies and former Navy SEAL, to discuss counter-drone strategies and the challenges of fostering innovation in the defense space. Jon shares his insights on the in...

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March 12, 2024

Accelerating AI Adoption with Ramsay Brown

This week, Bonnie sits down with Ramsay Brown, CEO of Mission Control AI, at DoD Advantage 2024 to talk about how to keep up with the rapid advancements in AI. Ramsay dives into the impact of AI on industries and …

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March 5, 2024

How Tradewinds is Shaping the Future of Defense Contracting with Bonn…

This week, our very own Bonnie Evangelista explores the intricacies of AI literacy within the defense sector in this special recast of her presentation at the AI Literacy Conference. Get an in-depth look at how evolving contr...

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Feb. 27, 2024

Instilling AI Readiness Across Your Teams with Capt. Jonathan Haase

This week, Bonnie is joined by Captain Jonathan Haase, program manager at PMS 408 in NAVSEA, to talk about the importance of AI readiness in the defense industry. Jon shares his insights on how teams can use AI to enhance …

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Feb. 20, 2024

Building a Strong Data Ecosystem with Shubhi Mishra

This week, Bonnie is joined by Shubhi Mishra, founder and CEO of Raft, to talk about the importance of building strong data ecosystems in the DoD. She shares her insights on prioritizing users versus buyers, taking an unstruc...

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Feb. 13, 2024

Empowering Soldier Innovation in the Digital Age with LTG Chris Donah…

This week, Bonnie is joined by none other than Lieutenant General Chris Donahue, Commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps, to discuss innovation, AI ethics, and leadership in military operations. He shares his insights on empowe...

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Feb. 6, 2024

The Evolution of Defense Tech with Ben Van Roo

This week, Bonnie is joined by Ben Van Roo, CEO and co-founder of Yurts AI, to discuss the rapid evolution of defense tech in the last decade. He shares his insights on the dynamic interplay between defense initiatives and th...

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Jan. 30, 2024

Creating a Culture of Trust and Transparency (Bonnie’s Interview on I…

This week, Bonnie Evangelista joins Dan Kasper on the Instill Culture Lab video series to dive into the concept of culture and building high-performance teams. With Dan's expertise from his Navy Special Operations days and Bo...

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Jan. 23, 2024

How to Increase Experimentation in the DoD with Victor “SALSA” Lopez

This week, Bonnie is joined by Major Victor “SALSA” Lopez, Chief of Autonomy Operations for AFWERX, to discuss how to push past bureaucracy to enable rapid experimentation in the DoD. He shares his insights on leading through...

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Jan. 16, 2024

Balancing AI Automation, Privacy, and Federal Compliance with Igor Ja…

This week, Bonnie sits down with Igor Jablokov, CEO and founder of Pryon, to discuss the balancing act that AI-driven companies currently face when it comes to automation, privacy, and federal compliance. Igor breaks down the...

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Jan. 9, 2024

Navigating Defense Contract Pricing with Ryan Connell

This week, Bonnie is joined by Ryan Connell from the Defense Contract Management Agency, to dissect the nuanced world of pricing for government contracts in his personal capacity. From Other Transaction (OT) pricing strategie...

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Jan. 2, 2024

Bridging the Human-Tech Divide with Alexis Bonnell

This week, Bonnie is joined by a true powerhouse of tech and humanity – Alexis Bonnell, CIO and Director of Digital Capabilities Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory. With a rich background rfrom war zones to Sili...

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Dec. 26, 2023

Breaking Down SBIR & STTR Programs with Kristina Botelho

This week, Bonnie is joined by Kristina Botelho, an esteemed contracting and agreements officer for the Air Force, to discuss the ins and outs of SBIR and STTR programs. With nearly 15 years as a contracting officer, Kristina...

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Dec. 21, 2023

Minimizing Red Tape Fatigue (Bonnie’s Interview on All Quiet on the S…

In this bonus episode, Bonnie Evangelista joins Tyler Sweatt on the All Quiet on the Second Front podcast to discuss how Tradewinds and the CDAO are transforming conventional procurement models and streamlining the dealmaking...

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Dec. 19, 2023

Revolutionizing Cyber Defense Strategies with Mike Weigand

This week, Bonnie Evangelista dives into the cutting-edge world of defense cybersecurity with co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Shift5, Mike Weigand. As a former army officer turned cybersecurity pioneer, Mike has taken ...

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Dec. 12, 2023

Implementing Digital Twins Across the DoD with John Wargo & Jason Rob…

This week, Bonnie Evangelista is joined by John Wargo, CTO, and Jason Robinson, Solutions Architect, from Beast Code for a deep dive into the world of digital twins, cybersecurity, and the unique challenges of innovating with...

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