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Robots and Red Tape

Welcome to Robots and Red Tape!Our mission is to explore how AI will transform the world. At Robots and Red Tape, we aim to provide a balanced platform for AI experts to share educated insights.Here, we discuss real-world AI use cases, examine the societal impacts of AI, and shed light on the US government"s approach to AI policy. As both a regulator and a major customer of AI technologies, the government’s decisions will significantly shape the future of the AI market. Join us as we navigate this

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61:06

Data Harmony in Chaos: Darryl Peek on Elastic's...

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2026/02/17

Join host Nick Schutt on Robots and Red Tape as he chats with Darryl Peek, VP of Partnerships for US Public Sector at Elastic. Darryl shares his journey from engineering at Lockheed Martin to leading in cybersecurity and AI-driven solutions.They dive into Elastic's role in search, observability, and security, exploring Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), data governance, and the challenges of AI in regulated industries. Discover how Elastic helps unify siloed data, enhance security, and measure

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35:18

Fireside Chat: Consultants, Clearances, and Career...

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2026/02/10

In this special crossover episode with That Tech Pod, Nick sits down for a fireside chat with hosts Laura Milstein (VP of Cybersecurity and Application Development at AITHERAS) and Kevin Albert (Director of Sales Engineering at Casepoint). They explore the realities of job hunting in government contracting, the fading allure of consulting careers, and how AI is transforming everything from resumes to human connections.Key Topics:Recruiting Challenges in a Saturated MarketThe Decline of Traditional

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64:03

Decision Dominance: Physics-Based AI for Defense with...

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2026/01/27

AI is reshaping military decision-making. Clint Alanis (Co-Founder & COO, Smack Technologies) joins Nick Schutt to explain how their Omega and Alpha platforms deliver decision dominance — compressing cycles from weeks to minutes while maintaining human oversight. From synthetic warfare generation to edge autonomy, Smack bridges legacy processes with real-time, physics-based intelligence. Key topics: Omega: Staff augmentation for faster commander decisions Alpha: Tactical edge co-pilot for

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54:28

AI in Academics: Promise, Peril, and Practicality...

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2026/01/13

Jeff Riley Day of AI CEO (and Former Massachusetts Education Commissioner) joins Nick Schutt to discuss how AI can transform education — and how we must avoid repeating the social media/cell phone mistakes. We cover: AI literacy as the fourth “R” — kids need to master it Personalization: teach every student at their level (2nd grade to college) Risks: AI companions, data privacy, mental health, over-reliance Lessons from smartphones/social media → act now on policy Day of AI: free training,

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46:03

Marketplace Model for Government: Faster Discovery,...

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2026/01/06

Season 3 Premiere: “Marketplace Model for Government: Faster Discovery, Faster Awards” Ratio Exchange founders Jim Benson and Josiah Cushing join Nick Schutt to explain why open marketplaces — not rigid contract vehicles — are the future of rapid federal acquisition. We dive into: Building Ratio: from Booz Allen roots to disrupting federal sourcing Market-as-a-Service: stand up ecosystems in days, connect demand directly to supply Real examples: Tradewinds, Softwerx, defense underwater drones,

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56:36

Bots, Bids, and Best Value with Lisa Shea Mundt

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2025/12/30

AI isn’t the “easy button” for federal proposals — yet. Host Nick Schutt talks with Lisa Shea Mundt, co-founder of The Pulse of GovCon and 14-year federal proposal veteran, about the real limits (and smart uses) of AI in GovCon business development. From desktop-publishing failures to hallucinated content, Lisa debunks the fantasy of point-and-click wins while sharing where AI actually shines today. Key topics: Why AI can’t yet replace proposal managers Best uses: brainstorming, first drafts, admin

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52:51

The History of AI: From Turing to LLMs with Sunil Prasad

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2025/12/16

Why do we even need AI — and why now? Host Nick Schutt sits down with Sunil Prasad, Leidos Principal Solutions Architect and Georgia Tech-trained data scientist, for a sweeping journey through AI’s 100-year history — from 1920s conceptual foundations to today’s agentic AI — and a candid debate on whether machines will ever climb to the top of the food chain. Key topics: The 5 phases of AI evolution (1920s–2025) From perceptrons to LLMs to agentic workflows Why AI is outsourcing human cognition for

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68:42

Bureaucracy, Bots & Binks: Managing Up in the Maze...

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2025/12/09

How do you push cutting-edge tech through a political bureaucracy without getting buried?Former FEMA Chief of IT Management John Binks spent 14 years pushing technology through disaster response and political appointees — then moved to industry at Titan Technologies. He joins me to share battle-tested rules for getting AI and innovation approved when every decision feels like turning a battleship.We cover:The “run to Best Buy and buy me an AI” story every tech leader has livedWhy government moves

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42:41

CMMC, Cyber, and the Cost of Compliance with Sandeep...

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2025/12/02

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, Nick Schutt talks with Sandeep Kathuria — partner at Ice Miller, 15+ year government contracts attorney, and one of the few people who’s been in the room since the very first DoD cyber rules in 2009 — about the brand-new CMMC program that became contractually enforceable in November 2025. We break down: The 6½-year journey from DFARS 7012 to the final CMMC rule Exactly what Level 1, Level 2, and (eventually) Level 3 require Why self-attestation is gone and

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83:39

Hype, Horseshit & Human Intelligence with Paco Nathan

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2025/11/25

Paco Nathan has been building AI since 1983 - before it was cool, before it was profitable, and through every hype winter since. In this no-BS conversation with Nick Schutt on Robots and Red Tape, Paco explains why this wave is legitimately different (hardware finally caught up), why the AGI/superintelligence talk is marketing fiction backed by trillions, and where the real wins are hiding: anti-money-laundering, fraud detection, and preserving institutional knowledge as veteran workers retire. A

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61:27

Entities, Ecosystems & the Engine of AI with Dr....

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2025/11/18

Why Gartner and MIT say 75–95% of AI projects fail to show real value? Because the data house has no foundation. In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, Nick Schutt sits down with Gurpinder Dhillon, Head of Data & AI Ecosystem at Senzing, PhD in data quality impact, and author of the new book “Think Data, Act AI, " to go deep on critical world of data infrastructure. Nick and Gurpinder break down: The real difference between data infrastructure, architecture, and ecosystem The 4 non-negotiable

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68:53

Powering the Future: AI, Quantum, and the Fragile...

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2025/11/04

Can the grid power AI's future? Join host Nick Schutt on Robots and Red Tape as he chats with Harry Munroe, IBM quantum ambassador and energy expert. Harry explains the U.S.'s three fragmented grids, real-time supply-demand balancing, and massive data center demands (up to terawatt-hours yearly). Discover quantum's role in batteries/solar and grid modernization challenges. A must-listen for tech and energy pros! *Three U.S. grids: West, East, Texas (ERCOT) *Real-time electron matching; *60Hz

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58:49

Litigation, LLMs, and Lessons: Josh Wood’s DOJ Download

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2025/10/28

Can AI revolutionize legal tech?Join host Nick Schutt on Robots and Red Tape as he chats with Josh Wood, former Director of Litigation Support at DOJ. Josh shares his 30-year journey prosecuting massive cases like BP Oil Spill and Deepwater Horizon. Discover AI's role in managing terabytes of data and future innovations.A must-listen for legal pros and tech enthusiasts!*Massive case logistics: BP Oil Spill (10M docs),*Katrina claims Tech evolution: From TAR (Technology Assisted Review) to generative

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58:33

Models, Myths & the Morality of Machines with Dr....

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2025/10/21

Does AI distort or reveal the truth? 🎙️On Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt dives into this question with Dr. Annie Green, knowledge management pioneer and author. Annie unpacks why robust data management is key to trustworthy AI, tackling issues like misinformation and flawed governance. She highlights the value of human expertise and champions AI as a tool to augment, not replace, us. Essential for tech enthusiasts and truth-seekers!📚 📖 Diary of HI & AI: The Nexus of Human Intelligence

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62:35

Inside the Invisible War: AI, Counterintelligence,...

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2025/10/14

AI is transforming our world, but is its infrastructure secure? In this Robots and Red Tape episode, host Nick Schutt sits down with Matt Wesmiller, a counterintelligence veteran, to explore the unseen risks in critical infrastructure security. Matt reveals the complexity of supply chains, from adversary-controlled rare earth minerals to data poisoning threats in AI models. “The human is always the weakest link,” he warns, citing insider threats like Robert Hanssen. From intellectual property theft

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77:44

Guiding Growth: Parenting, AI, and Future-Ready Minds...

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2025/09/30

How should parents navigate the AI era? In this Robots and Red Tape episode, host Nick Schutt joins Dr. Lauren Westerberg, a developmental psychologist, and Josh Thiel, a tech innovator and former Special Ops commander, to explore raising AI-savvy kids. They discuss balancing AI tools with foundational skills like critical thinking: “Teach kids to question, not just accept AI answers,” Lauren urges. From introducing STEM in preschool for long-term academic success to combating misinformation through

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56:09

From Pencils to Prompts: A Teacher's Guide to AI in...

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2025/09/23

Can AI transform education? 🎓In this Robots and Red Tape episode, host Nick Schutt sits down with Page Durham, a 23-year music teacher turned instructional designer, to explore AI’s game-changing role in classrooms. From launching her AI-focused business inspired by tools like ChatGPT to rethinking standardized testing’s failures, Page shares how AI personalizes learning (think baseball-themed math!) and boosts critical thinking. Learn why banning AI is like banning calculators and how teachers can

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78:02

From Silos to Solutions: Unifying the Healthcare Data...

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2025/09/16

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt interviews Anoop Mehendale, an entrepreneur and AI innovator with extensive experience in healthcare and data analytics, to explore AI’s transformative potential in revolutionizing healthcare through unified medical records and data-driven solutions. Anoop shares his journey from building an R&D center for Daimler Chrysler in India to launching an AI-driven healthcare startup that went IPO in 2022. He discusses how AI can address

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63:17

The Deep Generalist: How to Learn Anything and Apply...

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2025/09/09

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt interviews Derry Goberdhansingh, a versatile technologist and entrepreneur with a diverse background spanning AI, blockchain, hardware development, and data analytics, to explore how a broad skillset fuels innovation in AI and beyond. Derry shares his journey from pulling cables and managing logistics to building IoT-enabled cameras for drones and helicopters, fixing a global bug in Samsung phones, and pioneering blockchain analytics before it

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54:08

Art and AI: A Photographer’s Snapshot with Michal...

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2025/09/02

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt interviews Michal Augustini, a lifestyle photographer and AI educator, to explore the transformative impact of AI on photography.Michal discusses how tools like MidJourney, ChatGPT, and Adobe Lightroom streamline retouching, mood board creation, and administrative tasks, allowing creatives to focus on their craft. He delves into the balance between AI-generated and human-assisted art, emphasizing AI as a collaborative assistant:“I tend to look

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