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Steve Murphy, the DEA agent directly involved in taking down Pablo Escobar shares his story. You've seen the Netflix version portrayed in NARCOS. Now hear from the man himself. From jungle raids to city shoot outs, this is mission story telling at its best.

Gripping stories on leadership, motivation, and driving change while being shot at. From political intrigue with presidents and prime ministers to cutting deals in the Baghdad marketplace, General Petraeus provides revealing insights and concrete practices critical for all leaders.

The US is locked in a digital and cyber arms race. And the CIA has no intentions of coming in second. Jennifer Ewbank, Deputy Director of CIA for Digital Innovation, shares the story of digitizing the Agency at the speed of mission.

Gas stations in space, a historic breakthrough that will fuel a booming space economy. Daniel Faber, Orbit Fab’s CEO, breaks down the current space refueling dilemma–all spacecrafts only have one tank of fuel–and how their space tankers and shuttles have overcome this challenge to open up the solar system for business.

Most Americans are unaware of how profoundly AI will change their lives. National Security Commissioner on Artificial Intelligence, Robert Work delivers an ice bucket wake up call. We're about to go on a journey packed with incredible opportunities and sobering stakes. Is America ready? Read the full report at NSCAI.gov

In Minority Report, Tom Cruise sees the precog's vision of the future and stops crimes before they happen. Could these futuristic outcomes be possible? National Security Commissioner on Artificial Intelligence, Gilman Louie explains how AI is transforming the Spy Game and the consequences of falling behind China. Read the full report on America's AI preparedness at www. NSCAI.gov.

Daniella Taveau shares her story of international diplomacy and bridging cultural divides through the power of musical performances fostered by the The Embassy Series. 

Dr. Melissa Flagg calls for an end to innovation tourism in order to regain thought leadership and systematically adopt new innovations as national security becomes fixated on technical superiority.

"I'm too sophisticated to be scammed, that happens to elderly people." Think again. Global crime organizaitons have stepped up their game with new attacks you won't recognize, and the under 50 crowd are twice as likely to get scammed. Ken Westbrook, CEO of Stop Scams Alliance is on a mission to inform you and stop them.

“If you think technology can solve your problems, then you don’t understand technology and you don’t understand your problems” (Four Talks by Laurie Anderson). Moved by this quote, Shashank Khandelwal, CEO of Blue Tiger shares how to overcome barriers to Human Centered Design within government agencies in order to build technology that users actually enjoy.

AI unchecked is a massive problem. "We need a place, or places, in public service where we can collaborate with citizens and private sector partners to develop new ways to conduct the business of public service." The A Team – Chuck Brooks, Dr. David Bray, and Dr. Tiffany Vora – tackle the challenge. We love it when a plan comes together!

“Change the culture” - a commonly offered cure for agency modernization challenges. But how can a CIO/CTO actually do it? Sujey Edward, CTO IBM Federal, busts through the bureaucracy providing concrete examples that drive change.

Got what it takes to win a $2.1 B TSA contract? Rob Baum, TechFlow CEO sharesthe playbook to forge deep customer relationships through creative mission solutions and relentless performance that go well beyond the contract.

The battle for tech talent is brutal. And federal contractors can't match commercial sector salaries. But there's a way to outflank them. Robert Miller, CEO at SilverEdge shares how mission storytelling can inspire and entice the best to focus on what really matters.

The Policy Playbook. Great ideas = great policy, right? Dr. Melissa Flagg and Dewey Murdick show us the pitfalls of unbalanced policies, guide us through comprehensive frame works for decision makers and provoke new thinking with stunning insights for Democracy 2.0.

A candid conversation on acquisition reform. Practical steps that any gov agency can implement taken from GovCon vet Marc Snyderman.

Getting old is brutal, but does it have to be? Neuroscientist Dr. Divya Chander takes us on tour of current and future technologies that will boost longevity and extend life but at what costs to humanity and the planet?

The world is abuzz with the promise of drones. But the UAV/UAS market is bigger than delivering tacos and Amazon packages. Josh Pavluk of Avascent says much bigger. Josh shares his insight on where unmanned vehicles are really heading.

We are 5 meals away from anarchy. Michelle Klieger explores food security and why the pentagon and your grandmother are so concerned about what you eat.

Former FBI profiler, Jim Clemente takes us deep into the minds of serial killers and sociopaths to uncover what liars thrive on and how you can spot and defeat them.

Disinformation is spreading like a cancer eating away at the foundational pillars of our country. And even the smartest can be fooled. Suzanne Kelly shares concrete methods to counter the click bait and restore trust in the information we share.

Bitcoin investors are on a wild ride. But is it worth it? Does Bitcoin really have value? Why is it so volatile? Does it really help the little guy? Dan Held answers tough questions and offers thought provoking insights.

Wars will be won with the power of AI. But how can an operator trust the technology now when lives are on the line? Dr. Reggie Brothers lifts us out of the algorithms to see the real story. It's all about the WHY. 

Imagine the life changing power of transporting kids to the international space station. The power of transforming math and science into spectacular discoveries that IGNITE lifelong passions for learning, creating, and achieving breakthroughs for humanity. Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director of the National Science Foundation, is on a mission to unleash and inspire STEM talent with new approache...

When your job is protecting the president, the smallest mistake can lead to unthinkable costs. Former Secret Service Special Agent Jonathan Wackrow shares the story of what it takes to protect the leader of the free world and the cost to democracy if something goes wrong.