Ryan Connell | Tradewinds × CDAO

Defense Mavericks

Technology EN ↓ 155 episodes

Welcome to Defense Mavericks, the podcast that uncovers the untapped potential of AI within the federal government. Join us as we dive into authentic and disruptive conversations with our nation’s brightest minds, offering a fresh perspective on how to gain an unfair advantage through the adoption of new, emerging technology. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge, education, and best practices you need to shorten the learning curve toward government transformation. CDAO:https://www.ai.mil/Tradewinds AI:https://www.tradewindai.com/

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Ryan Connell | Tradewinds × CDAO

Episodes

Learning the Technology and Planning Behind Video Game Creation with Special Guest Michael Capps 03.01.2023 1:26:15

Tune in to this episode of AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today as we hear from our guest speaker, Mike Capps, the CEO of Diveplane! He details his experiences ranging from his DoD efforts, to his position at Epic Games helping create Fortnite and other various Apple device applications, eventually leading to his current position with Diveplane! Listen in as Mike shares how the planning, di...

Contracting with FAR and New Practices that Support Emerging Tech with Guest Speaker Stephanie Wilson 20.12.2022 47:00

Listen in as we hear Stephanie Wilson, the Contracting and Agreements Officer in the U.S. Army, detail how to create and handle improved contracting practices necessary to acquire AI and emerging technology. She shares her years of experience in dealing with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and how proper use and understanding of OTAs have helped her be successful. Hear how asking question...

Being Disruptive to become a Successful Solutions Innovator with Guest Speaker Igor Jablokov 13.12.2022 1:42:35

Tune in to this episode of AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today as we hear from our guest speaker, Igor Jablokov, the CEO and founder of Pryon. He delves into how important it is to be disruptive in technology and how the results can be both evolutionary and revolutionary. Hear the firsthand story of how Igor started the creation and software we now know as Amazon's Alexa and kept the solut...

Understanding The Basics: The CDAO and OTA Usage Within Procurement with Guest Speaker Bonnie Evangelista 06.12.2022 16:08

Join us for this episode of AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today as we hear from guest speaker Bonnie Evangelista, the Tradewind Execution Lead at the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). She will introduce the efforts and goals of the CDAO and the enabling concept of Tradewind. Hear as Bonnie further details the purposes and benefits of having Other Transaction Authorit...

AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today Pilot 21.11.2022 4:26

The AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today podcast is a series of casual discussions with Artificial Intelligence experts as we create resources for increased training and learning opportunities for individuals within the industry. This podcast will focus on the risks, policies, capabilities, trends, use cases, tools and technology used within AI, as well as providing the opportunity for hear...