Emerging Tech Horizons

00:26:48

Special Edition: Distributed AI and the Future of...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/10/05

In this special edition of Emerging Tech Horizons, recorded live from the Emerging Technologies Conference in Washington, DC, Mark Lewis speaks with Jason Rathje, President of Public Sector at WebAI, about the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence in defense.They discuss Jason’s experience connecting emerging technologies with the Department of Defense, from the Air Force Ventures program and Office of Strategic Capital to his work at WebAI. The conversation explores the potential of

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00:22:55

Special Edition: Capital Markets and the Future of...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/10/02

In this special edition of Emerging Tech Horizons, recorded live from the Emerging Technologies Conference in Washington, DC, Mark Lewis speaks with Frank Finelli, Senior Advisor at The Carlyle Group, about the role of capital markets in strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base.They discuss the challenges facing U.S. industrial capacity, mobilization, and vulnerable supply chains, including dependencies on critical minerals and other foreign sources. The conversation also explores how private

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00:37:21

Building a More Productive Defense Industrial Base...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/09/30

Building a stronger Defense Industrial Base is about more than adopting new technologies or changing acquisition policy. The processes organizations use to measure performance, manage risk, and continually improve their capabilities can play an important role in building a more productive, resilient, and innovative Defense Industrial Base.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, host Dr. Arun Seraphin, Executive Director of NDIA’s Emerging Technologies Institute, speaks with Ron Lear, Vice

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00:14:53

Special Edition: Human-Centered AI in Defense...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/09/28

In this special edition of Emerging Tech Horizons, recorded live from the Emerging Technologies Conference in Washington, DC, Mark Lewis speaks with Ruba Elbasha, Partner at Guidehouse, about the role of AI in transforming defense financial management.They discuss what it means to take a human-centered approach to AI, how organizations can align technology with their workforce, and why human judgment remains critical in AI-enabled decision-making. The conversation also explores workforce training,

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00:16:15

Special Edition: Operationalizing Innovation at AFRICOM

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/09/25

In this special edition of Emerging Tech Horizons, recorded live from the Emerging Technologies Conference in Washington, DC, Stephanie Halcrow speaks with Lt. Col. Jared 'CLiF' Bindl, Chief Innovation Officer at AFRICOM, about how the command is working to make innovation part of its day-to-day operations.They discuss AFRICOM’s approach to operationalizing innovation and how the command is working with industry and international partners to test and scale emerging technologies in

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00:34:59

Biomanufacturing and National Security: Building...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/09/23

Biomanufacturing is rapidly expanding beyond traditional applications in food and medicine, with emerging technologies offering new possibilities for national security, military logistics, and supply chain resilience.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, host Sam Moyer, Research Fellow at the Emerging Technologies Institute, speaks with Maille O’Donnell, Policy Lead for Public Investment and Industry at the Good Food Institute, about the growing role of biomanufacturing in the defense

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00:16:18

Special Edition: The Future of Defense Microelectronics

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/09/21

In this special edition of Emerging Tech Horizons, recorded live from the Emerging Technologies Conference in Washington, DC, Mark Lewis speaks with Grant Meyer, Chair of NDIA’s Electronics Division, about the role of microelectronics in the future of defense systems.They discuss the challenges of moving advanced commercial technologies from prototypes into practical defense capabilities, the importance of aligning commercial and government technology roadmaps, and how the defense community can

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00:25:10

Special Edition: Multi-Agent AI and Human-AI Teaming

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/09/18

In this special edition of Emerging Tech Horizons, recorded live from the Emerging Technologies Conference in Washington, DC, Mark Lewis speaks with Sarah Starr, a PhD student in Systems Engineering at George Washington University and an Army Reserve officer.They discuss the challenges of testing and evaluating multi-agent AI systems, the importance of appropriate human reliance and oversight, and how human-AI teaming could evolve as AI systems become more capable and complex. Sarah also shares

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00:33:29

Securing Critical Minerals: Building a Strategic...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/09/16

Critical minerals form the foundation of modern defense and commercial technologies, from fighter aircraft and missile systems to satellites, batteries, and advanced electronics. As global supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption and critical mineral processing remains concentrated overseas, securing reliable access to these materials has become an increasingly important challenge for the U.S. industrial base.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, Dr. Arun Seraphin speaks with Brett

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00:43:53

Modernizing Shipbuilding: Technology, Innovation, and...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/09/09

Emerging technology is reshaping how ships are designed, built, maintained, and sustained across the U.S. maritime industrial base. As the U.S. Navy works to modernize its fleet and increase shipbuilding production, shipbuilders are turning to digital engineering, advanced manufacturing, robotics, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and new approaches to acquisition and workforce development to deliver more capable ships faster and more efficiently.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons,

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00:34:48

The Future of Unmanned Systems: Scaling Drone...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/09/02

Emerging technology is rapidly transforming unmanned systems, aviation, and defense operations. As autonomous technologies evolve from prototypes into systems that can be produced and deployed at scale, industry is rethinking how these platforms are designed, manufactured, and integrated into next-generation defense technology and mission capabilities.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, Dr. Arun Seraphin speaks with Paul Fermo, President of Robinson Unmanned, a recently introduced business

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00:36:05

Turning Emerging Technology Into Capability: ETC 2026...

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2026/08/26

That challenge is at the center of the 2026 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition (ETC), taking place September 8–10 in Washington, D.C.In this special episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, NDIA's Jen Walsh, Director of Divisions, and Rachel Sutherland, Director of Public Relations and Communications, provide a preview of what attendees can expect at this year's conference. From senior Department of Defense leadership and combatant commands to industry innovators,

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00:48:48

Reimagining the Defense Innovation Ecosystem: From...

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2026/08/19

The U.S. has no shortage of Emerging Technology and Defense Technology innovation, but getting that innovation into the hands of the Warfighter remains a challenge. As the pace of technological change accelerates, the Department of Defense (DoD) is rethinking how its research, development, and laboratory ecosystem can move faster and better connect Emerging Technology with operational needs and National Security priorities.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, Arun Seraphin sits down with Jacob

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00:35:16

How Faster Systems Integration Can Transform Defense...

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2026/08/12

Modern warfare depends on the ability to rapidly integrate emerging technology, sensors, software, and autonomous systems into existing military platforms. Yet despite years of modernization efforts, systems integration and interoperability remain some of the Department of Defense's greatest challenges, slowing defense innovation and making it difficult to keep pace with rapidly evolving threats.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, Dr. Arun Seraphin speaks with Travis Lambourne, Head of

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00:41:28

How AI and Quantum Computing Are Transforming Defense...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/08/05

Cybersecurity has become one of the most pressing challenges facing the Defense Industrial Base. As advanced cyber threats, next-generation technologies, and evolving digital warfare reshape the security landscape, organizations must move beyond traditional approaches and adopt new strategies to protect critical defense technologies, critical infrastructure, and supply chains.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, Dr. Arun Seraphin speaks with Vince Chrysler, Chief Information Security Officer

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00:37:21

The Future of Defense Technology: Part 2 on NDAA 2027

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/07/31

The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act reaches far beyond acquisition reform. It also reflects how Congress is shaping the future of defense technology, emerging technology, supply chains, and the federal workforce responsible for delivering the next generation of national security capabilities.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, Arun Seraphin continues his conversation with acquisition policy expert Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton and Associates, for part two of a two-part

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00:35:27

The Future of Defense Innovation and National...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/07/29

The fight over the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is about far more than acquisition policy. It is a debate about who controls intellectual property, how the Defense Industrial Base deploys capital, and whether the Department of Defense (DoD) can attract the commercial innovators driving defense innovation and emerging technology.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, Arun Seraphin sits down with acquisition policy expert Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton and Associates, to

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00:37:57

From Startup to Defense Supplier: Building a Stronger...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/07/22

The Department of Defense (DoD) has spent decades building programs to attract innovative small businesses and accelerate emerging technology into the defense market. Yet according to former Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Programs Director Farooq Mitha, the department was still losing 3 to 5 percent of its small business Defense Industrial Base each year. The challenge facing defense innovation is no longer simply finding promising technologies. It's creating pathways that

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00:58:55

Could Biotechnology paired with Biomanufacturing Be...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/07/15

In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, Dr. Arun Seraphin speaks with Bruce Friedrich, CEO and Co-founder of the Good Food Institute, about why alternative proteins and food biomanufacturing are emerging as strategic biotechnologyinnovations. As biotechnology reshapes industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to manufacturing, advances in cultivated meat, precision fermentation, and plant-based proteins could strengthen military logistics, improve supply chain resilience, and reinforce

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00:52:56

Inside Future Force Capabilities 2026: Scaling Speed,...

Emerging Tech Horizons ·

2026/07/08

Warfare is entering a new phase—where innovation happens in real time, and emerging technologies move from concept to deployment at unprecedented speed. At the 2026 Future Force Capabilities Conference, leaders across defense and industry explore what it takes to keep pace. Recorded live at the conference, Mary-Edens McAbee speaks with conference organizers and technology leaders working across munitions, autonomy, and manufacturing. She is joined by Nick Perry, Jeff Janey, Pete Paulin, Chris

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