Defense Tech Podcast

In the wake of President Trump's executive order prioritizing speed and agility in DoW critical technology procurement, OTAs are in the spotlight. Guest Doug Crowe joins to explain how we navigate acquiring critical and emerging technology in the modern age. Doug Crowe is the Senior Vice President of Program Management at NSTXL. Doug comes in with 40 years of expertise in the industry – he is a Navy veteran and is so intelligent in many different DoW systems. He brings great insight into the acquisition environment today – we explore what the executive order really means, how it could reshape defense contracting, and what the future holds for innovation across the defense industrial base. Get connected with Doug on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-crowe-b8548a2a/ Learn more about NSTXL at https://nstxl.org/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Defense Tech Podcast: Overtime Authorities reshaping the DoD(00:01:53) - Interviews with Doug Crow(00:03:29) - OTA Smarts(00:04:24) - Defense Acquisition Priorities Under the President's Executive Order(00:07:04) - Will OTAS Play a More Centricity in Defense Acquisitions(00:08:04) - ODM Technology Projects(00:13:46) - OTA Proposals(00:19:39) - OTAS: Dual Use Technologies(00:22:22) - President Trump on China's Developing New Weapons(00:25:09) - President Trump on Threats to Defense Tech(00:27:14) - Top Executives: On-Technology Agendas

What is it like to market for the Government? Join in this episode with special guest Civilian Jillian who shares what she’s learned from transitioning from civilian roles to marketing for high-impact Government projects.  Jillian Honeycutt is the Program Marketing Lead for the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) at the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL). From selling cheese to running marketing campaigns for Invisalign, she has garnered a diverse set of experiences in the marketing industry. Now in her role at NSTXL, she has taken on a new mission and purpose, working alongside of Space Systems Command to help them acquire new technologies.    Learn more about the SpEC program at https://space-enterprise.org/  Get connected with Jillian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-honeycutt/  Chapters (00:00:00) - Civilian Jillian(00:01:41) - In the Elevator With NSTXcel's Jillian Honey(00:02:36) - Invisalign and the Transition from Cheese to Defense(00:04:02) - Transition from Civilian Job to Military Job(00:05:47) - What is Marketing for the Government(00:07:39) - Who is the target of your communications?(00:09:32) - Spacespace Force Tech(00:10:48) - What is the Value of Project Events?(00:16:52) - OTA Teaming Events(00:18:53) - What's something that you personally would like to see more of in(00:22:07) - What's Your Favorite Part of Working For Space Systems Command?

Let us reintroduce ourselves! Join Civilian Sydney hosts for this special episode about the origins of the Defense Tech Podcast, who NSTXL is, and why Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) are now at the forefront of innovation in the U.S. NSTXL is focused on building a network of innovators and creators across the most sought-after emerging technology fields. As an open-source platform, our approach was designed to encourage network growth and collaboration without stifling change. We support our network by providing commercial-term contracting, open-source technology discovery, modern-day marketing outreach, a strongly interconnected network for easy teaming and cybersecurity compliance support. Learn more about OTAs: https://nstxl.org/what-is-an-ota/ Interested in coming on the podcast? Fill out the interest form  Connect with NSTXL on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-security-technology-accelerator/  

Civilian Sydney sat down with Jackie Janning-Lask and Dr. Matt Casto, who lead the Midwest Microelectronics Consortium, to discuss the origins of MMEC and how to define a vision for clearer mission goals. The group also did a deep dive into a few technologies, including Secure Edge and the Internet of Things. Jackie and Matt helped me better understand the criticality of collaboration to achieve common goals. Jackie Janning-Lask serves as the Chief Executive Officer of MMEC. She retired from the Air Force in July of 2023, bringing 35 years of DoD service to the table, including time at the U.S. Air Force and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Dr. Matt Casto currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for MMEC. Dr. Casto has 20 years of experience in numerous DoD technical leadership positions, including roles at the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. Learn More About the MMEC Hub: https://mmeconsortium.org/ Connect with NSTXL on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-security-technology-accelerator/  

In this week's episode Civilian Sydney sits with Stephen Crago and Mike Haney, who help lead the California Defense Ready Electronics and Microdevices, or California DREAMS, Superhub. Stephen is the Director and Principal Investigator of CA DREAMS at the University of Southern California, and Mike is the Deputy Director of CA DREAMS and the Director of the MOSIS 2.0 initiative. In this episode, we cover electromagnetic warfare, 5G/6G technologies, the CA DREAMS MOSIS 2.0 initiative, cross-hub collaboration, and more. Please leave a review if you love the podcast! If you have a suggestion for a topic or a guest you’d like to hear from on the show, you can reach out to me at [email protected]. Learn more about CA DREAMS: https://ca-dreams.org/ Connect with NSTXL on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-security-technology-accelerator/