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Emerging Tech Horizons

Dr. Arun Seraphin

ETI provides research and analyses to inform the development and integration of emerging technologies into the defense industrial base. This podcast will feature topics and speakers focusing on emerging technologies.

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00:36:33

What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)...

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2024/03/06

Tune in for Part 2 of our conversation with Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton and Associates, as we continue to discuss the FY2024 NDAA and what it will mean for national security and emerging technologies. We also touch on defense issues related to small businesses, regulation, and Congressional oversight.Part 1 is available here: https://youtu.be/72I2cAUQ5Po Read the FY2024 NDAA: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2670 Etherton and Associates:

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00:42:13

What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2024/02/21

What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)? Who produces it, and what does it mean for national security? What did the recently-passed Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA mean for emerging technologies?Tune in for a conversation with Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton and Associates, to discuss all of this and more in-depth information about this year’s NDAA. This episode discusses new provisions for developing a quantum science workforce, modernizing DoD's digital systems, and new methods to

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00:34:38

Are Directed Energy Supply Chains Ready? Part 2

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2024/02/07

In this Part 2 episode, guests Mark Neice and Rebecca Wostenberg continue their discussion of ETI’s recently released report, Directed Energy Weapon Supply Chains: Securing the Path to the Future. The report assesses the state of directed energy weapon supply chains while providing actionable recommendations for their development, health, and resilience. Part 1 is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToLPPEOzR8A&list=PL5oQnv75FK5aCB0IeYAWVPon0C7Xa75sr&index=1 Find the report

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00:32:01

Are Directed Energy Supply Chains Ready? Part 1

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2024/01/25

In this episode, guests Rebecca Wostenberg and Mark Neice discuss key findings and recommendations from ETI’s recently released report, Directed Energy Weapon Supply Chains: Securing the Path to the Future. This report assesses the state of directed energy weapon supply chains while providing actionable recommendations for their development, health, and resilience. Find the report here: https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/publications/research-papers/directed-energy-24 Report Launch

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00:36:24

What is the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC)?

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2024/01/11

In this episode, our guest Karen Thornton introduces us to the recently launched Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC) and explains how the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC) is partnering with four pilot universities and key DoD organizations to strategically develop talent who can immediately contribute to solve challenging national security problems in collaboration with industry and adapt to the future. The Defense Civilian Training Corps is a congressionally-mandated talent

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00:32:26

Assessing Financial Risks in Defense Supply Chains...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/12/27

What are the biggest financial vulnerabilities in the defense supply chain? How are global market and economic conditions affecting supply chains? How can the Department of Defense use advanced financial data analytics to better understand their complex supply chains? Join James Gellert, the Executive Chair of RapidRatings International, as he discusses how DOD can assess financial and economic risks consistent with the ways that the commercial financial, aerospace, and pharmaceutical sector firms

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00:43:32

Hacking your Bureaucracy with Nick Sinai

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/12/13

In today's episode, our guest Nick Sinai discusses strategies and best practices for navigating the bureaucratic complexities inherent in emerging technology adoption, as well as making an impact when working with or within large bureaucracies. Hack Your Bureaucracy by Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai https://www.hackyourbureaucracy.com/ __________________________________________________________ This episode is sponsored by Raytheon. https://www.rtx.com/raytheon

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00:43:46

Examining the Joint Warfighting Concept: Challenges &...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/11/29

Today's podcast guests are the Honorable Alan R. Shaffer, Director of Washington Operations at MIT Lincoln Laboratories, and ETI Associate Research Fellow, Wilson Miles, who will discuss their new paper, "Enabling the Joint Warfight: Challenges & Opportunities." The paper is based on a series of workshops organized by ETI on the Joint Warfighting Concept. In this episode, the Honorable Shaffer and Wilson outline the key findings and policy recommendations for enhancing the joint

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00:31:42

Defense Microelectronics Modernization Challenges and...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/11/15

Join Jacob Winn, NDIA ETI Associate Research Fellow, and Dr. Michael Fritze, an independent consultant, to discuss their new paper, "Modernizing Defense Microelectronics: Challenges and Opportunities." The pair discuss the findings of their research and lay out recommendations on how DoD can integrate more advanced microelectronics into their systems. To read the report, click here:

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00:14:36

Strengthening STEM Engagement with Minority Serving...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/11/08

In May 2023, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)’s Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI), the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Air Force, and NDIA’s Science and Engineering Technology (S&ET) Division co-hosted a workshop on “Strengthening DoD-Industry-Academia Collaboration to Increase STEM Engagement with MSIS." Join Wilson Miles, NDIA ETI Associate Research Fellow, to discuss ETI's new report on that workshop. Wilson discusses the workshop's goals, findings,

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00:26:52

Letterkenny Army Depot Talks About Emerging...

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2023/10/18

NDIA’s Emerging Technologies Institute visited the Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. ETI's Executive Director, Dr. Arun Seraphin, is joined by Letterkenny Army Depot's director of strategic management, Kate Williams, and Chris Ghigliotti, an electronics engineer. Kate spoke about the weapons maintenance, safety, and modernization process and the return of supplies to soldiers. Chris also spoke about the work that the depot does in collaboration with Penn State to test new

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00:26:33

5G & Future G Capabilities and What It Means to the...

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2023/10/05

Dr. Nick Maynard, CEO and Co-Founder of U.S. Ignite, speaks on the various uses of 5G technology, including the ability to connect 5G networks with smart city centers. Widely recognized as a critical emerging technology, 5G and Future G capabilities are to be leveraged across industries to support mission-critical tasks with optimal and efficient results. Dr. Maynard also discusses funding for 5G technologies and the advent of sensor data for real-time decision analysis tools. For defense-oriented

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00:30:17

Software Productivity Trends and Issues within the...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/09/20

The Department of Defense is experiencing an explosive increase in its demand for software-implemented features in weapon systems. The combination of exponential increases in computing power and similar advances in memory density and speed has made software-mediated implementation of system features increasingly attractive. In the meantime, defense software productivity and industrial base capacity have not been growing as quickly. Do we have an impending bottleneck? If so, what are the management

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00:34:25

DoD's S&T Budget Priorities for FY24

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/09/06

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Reed Skaggs, Lewis Burke's Chief Strategy and Business Operations Officer. Listen as Dr. Skaggs explores the DoD S&T budget and priorities using the FY2024 President's Budget Request as a launch point. How do these priorities translate into success in the critical technology areas? What about addressing workforce challenges, or improving our ability to rapidly develop and deploy new capabilities? Listen in to today's podcast to find out.

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00:37:07

Evaluating the U.S. Innovation Ecosystem with Ronald...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/08/23

In March 2023, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Institute released their "National Security Innovation Base" report card, which assesses the health of the U.S.' national security innovation ecosystem. This project is builds on the Ronald Reagan Institutes' 2019 Task Force on 21st century National Technology and Workforce. Rachel Hoff, Policy Director at the Ronald Reagan Institute, and Eric Snelgrove, CEO of Revere Federal Strategies join ETI Executive Director, Dr. Arun

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00:27:21

How the Department of Defense Benefits from Regional...

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2023/08/09

How does Texas innovation fit within larger, national defense missions? At the 23rd Annual Science & Engineering Technology Conference, Dr. Arun Seraphin is joined by Drew Scheberle (Executive Director of the National Security Innovation Council) and Jim Perschbach (President & CEO at Port San Antonio) to learn more about Texas' contribution to the defense industrial base.

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00:29:38

Previewing the Emerging Technologies Conference with...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/08/02

The Honorable Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering joins Dr. Arun Seraphin for a discussion on the upcoming Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition. The Conference will bring S&T leaders from government, industry, and academia to focus on three specific mission areas: Contested Logistics, Counter-UAS, and Operational Energy. During this episode, Ms. Shyu explains why each mission area is critical for DoD and what she hopes to see from defense

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00:35:36

Software Modernization with Dr. Forrest Shull

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/07/19

How can DoD modernize software for defense missions? What came out of NDIA ETI and the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute's workshop? Listen in as Dr. Arun Seraphin and Dr. Forrest Shull discusses software acquisitions and the role of software for DoD. Also, be sure to check out NDIA ETI and CMU SEI's report, "Coding the Future: Recommendations for Defense Software R&D".

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00:21:40

Evaluating the Benefits of Department of...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/07/14

How can Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) support DoD and defense industry workforce needs? How have students from MSIs contributed to defense missions? Why is bringing more MSI STEM students into DoD and the defense industry such a critical focus? Listen in as Dr. Arun Seraphin and Dr. Michelle Atchison dig into the role that MSIs play in defense.

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00:23:54

The future of S&ET at the 23rd Annual Science &...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2023/06/28

This year’s conference brought Industry together with the Department of Defense Research, Engineering, Acquisition, and Sustainment communities to examine the investment priorities and challenges across the OSD, Components, Agencies and Combatant Commands, including top-level strategy updates from Component and COCOM S&T leadership. Special featured topics for this year will include the S&T needs of the HA/DR mission as well as success stories from the SBIR program. Join Dr. Arun Seraphin

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