Approachable Solutions

Episode 2 of the From Tanks to Teleportation podcast, hosted by Defense Innovation Unit, titled "Approachable Solutions" was published on June 25, 2020 and runs 32 minutes.

June 25, 2020 ·32m · From Tanks to Teleportation

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Summary

There are newer computer parts in museums than in some of the Department of Defense's most important systems. Rachel Kolesnikov-Lindsey, an active-duty U.S. Air Force Major working for the Defense Innovation Unit, was able to get some 1970s radar tech upgraded in about 3 months. The Defense Innovation Unit is a fast-moving Department of Defense organization that solves national security problems using commercial technology. Join Rachel, along with hosts Dan Dillard and Zach Walker, to learn more about why it's so important that the military is using technology from this decade and why there are so many roadblocks in the way.Guest: Rachel Kolesnikov-LindseyHosts: Dan Dillard and Zach WalkerProducer: Morgan KuehlerAudio Engineer: Jake WallaceLearn more about the Defense Innovation Unit: https://www.diu.mil/aboutFounding Media YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLyxQReKL3jHiwd0BXsTcGQDefense Innovation Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/defense-innovation-from-tanks-to-teleportation/A founding_media Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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There are newer computer parts in museums than in some of the Department of Defense's most important systems. Rachel Kolesnikov-Lindsey, an active-duty U.S. Air Force Major working for the Defense Innovation Unit, was able to get some 1970s radar tech upgraded in about 3 months. The Defense Innovation Unit is a fast-moving Department of Defense organization that solves national security problems using commercial technology. Join Rachel, along with hosts Dan Dillard and Zach Walker, to learn more about why it's so important that the military is using technology from this decade and why there are so many roadblocks in the way.

Guest: Rachel Kolesnikov-Lindsey

Hosts: Dan Dillard and Zach Walker

Producer: Morgan Kuehler

Audio Engineer: Jake Wallace

Learn more about the Defense Innovation Unit: https://www.diu.mil/about

Founding Media YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLyxQReKL3jHiwd0BXsTcGQ

Defense Innovation Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/defense-innovation-from-tanks-to-teleportation/

A founding_media Podcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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