EPISODE · Jul 12, 2025 · 46 MIN
56: Reinventing National Security: Teresa Carlson, Dr. Jason Rathje, and the Startups Powering the Future
from Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad · host Washington AI Network
In this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast with Tammy Haddad, Teresa Carlson (president, General Catalyst Institute) and Dr. Jason Rathje (former director, Office of Strategic Capital, Department of Defense) discuss why reinventing America’s national security and industrial infrastructure is urgent—and how technology, talent, and better policy can help. Recorded live at The House at 1229, the conversation also features founders and tech executives Evan Beard (Standard Bots), Cameron McCord (Nominal), and Jon Battles (Cobot), who share how they’re building the future of robotics, manufacturing, and defense.
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General Catalyst Institute president Teresa Carlson and Dr. Jason Rathje, the former director of the Office of Strategic Capital at DoD, join host Tammy Haddad to explore how public-private collaboration, AI, and startup innovation can help rebuild America’s national security infrastructure. Plus: Founders and executives from Standard Bots, Nominal, and Cobot explain how their technologies—from robot arms to software-defined hardware—are reshaping how the U.S. builds, defends, and delivers.
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