CANA Connection Podcast

Ever felt overwhelmed when starting your internship? You're not alone. Here's how CANA interns turned fear into growth! Tag someone who needs to hear this! Take it one day at a time. Embracing a mindset of continuous learning helps transform fear into a source of motivation. When we focused on reading, learning, and growing, guess what? We began building projects that are useful, impactful, and we...

How Autonomous Swarms Are Revolutionizing Defense Strategies in 2026 The rise of autonomous swarms presents a unique challenge for military operations. Unlike traditional threats, these systems can operate in unison, making them more difficult to detect and neutralize. In the discussion led by Jack Murray, Chris Cichy, and Rob Cranston, the complexities of defending against such threats were highl...

In this episode of the CANA Connection Podcast Koa Beam and Jack Murray talk with fellow CANAers Chris Cichy (Director of Innovation & Strategy) and Eric Goumillout (Senior Electrical Engineer) about Metamaterials, Drones, and Additive Manufacturing, and how they all go into warfighting efforts like Project MIMIC. The CANA Connection is available in video and audio formats on your favorite pod...

In this edition of the CANA Connection Podcast our co-guest host Kassie McRostie talks with fellow CANA Team member Principal Operations Research Analyst Connor McLemore about the Entourage CANA Core Algorithm and how its innovative approach helps guard both commercial and military mobile assets in transport and other interesting nuances of this new Core algorithm from the CANA Algorithm Labs. If...

In this Spotlight edition of the CANA Connection Podcast our co-guest host Kassie McRostie talks with fellow CANA Team member Senior Operations Research Analyst Dr. Margaret Hauser about CANA Core Algorithms and what goes into making a great base analytics model. If you are interested in finding out more about CANA Core Algorithms and Solutions Powered by CANA Analytics® visit CANA LLC website or...

In the session of the CANA Connection Podcast our host Rob Cranston will be talking with AI expert and CANA Prinicipal Logistics IT Integrator Tommy Kline about AI logistics, and how his AI experience has helped the transition from military to civilian workforce. Tommy has an extensive history in creativity and art so we even get into a little chat about AI in art and design with Rob's sidekic...

In this Spotlight edition of the CANA Connection Podcast our co-guest hosts Kassie McRostie and Jack Murray, have a fantastic conversation with Principal Database Engineer Lisa Bodine. Join us as we talk about mixing the understanding of databases, her love of sneakers, and her hip-hop DJ work-life balance. If you are interested in finding out more about Lisa and CANA LLC Database solutions you ca...

On this special Spotlight edition of the CANA Connection Podcast our guest host Kassie McRostie, has a lively conversation talking with PhD Operations Research Analysts CANA power couple Margaret and Greg Hauser. Join us as we talk about their onramp to life as operations research analysts, collaborative brainstorming and problem-solving, and a healthy work-life balance. If you are interested in O...

Join the CANA Connection Podcast as we talk with analytics professional and educator Laura Albert Ph. D. She is the David H. Gustafson Chair and Professor of ISyE at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2023 INFORMS President. In this episode, our host Rob Cranston talks with Laura about her informative and entertaining blog, about the future of analytics in education, cyber security, and how INFO...

In this special CANA Connection Spotlight episode we talk with Principal Operations Research Analyst, Renee Carlucci and CANA's Chief Operating Officer, Norm Reitter about MORS (Military Operations Research Society) and what it means to be a MORS Fellow. So, join us as we delve in and showcase more about what it means to be Powered by CANA Analytics ®. You can get in contact with Norm via emai...

"Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Operations Management" : Tune in to this episode of the CANA Connection Podcast - Team CANA Spotlight, where we sit down with Kenny McRostie to explore the keys to successful operations management. Discover how data analytics plays a vital role in driving operational excellence Powered by CANA Analytics®. We'd like to thank Kenny McRostie for join...

Join the CANA Connection Podcast as we talk about building and developing the esports community from the ground up from local school to college to pro with the Director of Mixed Reality Virtual Innovation Gaming and Esports Institute at SULC, Christopher Turner. We get down to talk about the basics and challenges faced with building a curriculum that supports esports and all the things it touches...

Join the CANA Connection Podcast with Guest-Host Jack Murray as they sit down with Director and Esports Business Professor at NYU, Jason Chung to discuss all things collegiate esports. From the rise of esports in higher education to the challenges and benefits of starting and maintaining varsity teams, Dr. Chung brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Learn about the impact of...

Let's talk Colorado Mountain Club Analytics with Kendall Chastain and Norm Reitter In this episode of the CANA Connection Podcast, our Host Rob Cranston, and Co-Host Norm Reitter speak with Conservation Manager Kendall Chastain of the Colorado Mountain Club. So, come along with us as Kendall and crew talk about the conservation efforts the Colorado Mountain Club are involved in along with the vast...

Let's talk about NASEF scholastic esports clubs with Claire LaBeaux In this special CANA ESPORTS episode of the CANA Connection Podcast, Host Rob Cranston with fellow CANAer Co-Host Jack Murray speak with Claire LaBeaux, the CMO of the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF). Claire has been with NASEF since the beginning, and she has been an active contributor to the organization's p...

In this special CANA ESPORTS episode of the CANA Connection Podcast, Host Rob Cranston with fellow CANAer Co-Host Jack Murray speak with the XP League CEO and Co-Founder, Jay Melamed. Join them as they talk about the creation of the XP League and the challenges involved with youth esports. The XP league addresses how kids build life skills, learn teamwork, build a path to collegiate and pro levels...

In this special CANA ESPORTS episode of the CANA Connection Podcast, Host Rob Cranston with fellow CANAer Co-Host Jack Murray speak with CEO and Co-Founder of Esports Development and Growth Enterprise (EDGE) Christopher Scroggins. So, join in as the team has an insightful conversation about the unique challenges and opportunities involved with the future of esports in education and as a career pat...

In this CANA ESPORTS episode of the CANA Connection Podcast, Host Rob Cranston with fellow CANAer Co-Host Jack Murray speak with Justin M Jacobson Esq. an Entertainment and Esports Attorney, Professor, and Author of " The Essential Guide to the Business & Law of Esports & Professional Video Gaming. " So, join in as the team has an insightful conversation about the unique challenges and opp...

In this special CANA ESPORTS episode of the CANA Connection Podcast , Host Rob Cranston with fellow CANAer Co-Host Jack Murray speak with Sari Kitelyn, the Director of esports and Project Development at Full Sail University . So, join in as the team has a great conversation about the unique environment and opportunities presented at Full Sail University and the future of esports in education, and...

In this episode of the CANA Connection Podcast our Host and President of CANA Rob Cranston, along with fellow CANAers, Digital Media Coordinator Kassie McRostie, and Senior Operations Manager Kenny McRostie talk about the 5 years of the CANA Foundation, its history, the current efforts, and the future of the foundation. So, join in as the team has a great conversation about the CANA Foundation out...

In this episode of the CANA Connection Podcast our Host Rob Cranston President and COO of CANA along with CANA Business Analyst Jack Murray, talk with Rebecca Dixon , Co-Founder of The*gameHERs . the*gameHERs organization is a women-led community dedicated to amplifying and centering the voices of women gamers and gamers of marginalized genders, who are comfortable in spaces that center on women....

In this first video episode of the CANA Connection Podcast, our host Rob Cranston, President and COO of CANA, has a fun chat with Top Gun Graduates and Team CANA members, Connor McLemore and Michael Albrecht about their experiences from the Top Gun program and their thoughts on the recent blockbuster Top Gun Maverick. Buckle up and enjoy the ride and as always remember to Analyse, Assess and Execu...

In this episode of the CANA Connection Podcast our Host Rob Cranston President and COO of CANA, talks with Principal Logistics Analyst, and fellow CANA'er Cliff Carpenter about Warehouse Management Solutions. Cliff brings a ton of experience, knowledge, and insight to warehouse management from his time in the United States Marines and his work at Chewy and Amazon. So, join in as Rob and Cliff have...

Welcome to the CANA Connection Podcast. Today we are happy to re-broadcast one of the interview sessions from the Association of Marine Corps Logisticians Symposium in October 2021. In this session our very own Host of the CANA Connection, President, and COO of CANA, Mr. Rob Cranston is joined by Interos CEO and Founder Jennifer Bisceglie. Join them as they talk about how Interos is radically rein...

Welcome to the CANA Connection Podcast. Today we are happy to re-broadcast one of the interview sessions from the Association of Marine Corps Logisticians Symposium in October 2021. In this session our very own Host of the CANA Connection, President, and COO of CANA, Mr. Rob Cranston is joined by USMC Major Steven Harvey of the NavalX SoCal Tech Bridge out of San Diego California . Join them as th...