304I_Nick Bray, VP of Global Defence and Security at VANTIQ

"The plan needs to accommodate constant change, because it's constantly adapting."Are you interested in different levels of AI agents assisting human decision-making? What do you think about open architecture technological systems? How can we democratise technology? Interview with Nick Bray, VP of Global Defence and Security at VANTIQ. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, AI levels, technology, optimism, smartness, naming lazyness, and many more. Nick Bray joined VANTIQ in March 2023 from PwC’s Aerospace & Defence division, following VANTIQ’s recognition as the top contender among over 1,000 international tech companies in PwC’s accelerator programme. Prior to joining VANTIQ, Nick served as a Non-Executive Director for a UK drone company and then moved to a prominent European technology and services provider, advising on National Security and cyber operations. His career also includes a role at a Cambridge-based digital twin company specializing in atmospheric modelling. Nick’s distinguished military background includes serving in the Royal Air Force Regiment, where he commanded the RAF’s 6,000-strong specialist ground combat and security forces and led the UK MOD’s International Policy & Plans Division. Although he left regular service in 2017, he continues to contribute as a Reservist in the RAF’s innovation organisation. Nick holds Master's Degrees in Military Strategy & Technology from King’s College London and International Relations & Diplomacy from the London School of Economics. He was awarded the CBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Residing on the UK's south coast, Nick enjoys walking his two family poodles, surfing, open water swimming, and running.Find out more about Nick through these links: Nick Bray on LinkedIn Vantiq website Vantiq on LinkedIn @Vantiq as Vantiq on X Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.015 - Interview with Luke Housego about architectural systemsNo.222 - Interview with Adam Dorr about emerging technologiesNo.274 - Interview with Richard Gill about changeNo.303R - Agentic AIWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with ⁠⁠Descript⁠⁠ assistance (⁠⁠affiliate link⁠⁠).Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠