Ben Williams, Chief Operating Officer / Chief Product Officer at Exyn Technologies

In this episode of Behind the Flight, Tom Sloan is joined by Ben Williams, Chief Operating Officer at Exyn Technologies. Ben shares his journey from serving in the US Navy to becoming a serial entrepreneur and deep tech leader, reflecting on the lessons he learned transitioning from military service into industry and building innovative technology businesses.The conversation explores the future of autonomy, robotics and AI, as well as Exyn's mission to develop autonomous navigation systems that can operate without GPS, communications infrastructure or pre-existing maps. Ben also discusses leadership, startup growth and why understanding the "how" and "why" behind complex systems is critical for long-term success.The Techne Connect Podcast 🎧Thank you for listening to Techne Connect! This podcast takes you inside the companies and conversations shaping the future of engineering.From space and defence to robotics, AI, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and next-generation mobility, each episode features the founders, engineers and technology leaders building tomorrow's world.Through candid discussions on innovation, leadership, product development and career journeys, the podcast uncovers the ideas, challenges and breakthroughs driving the world's fastest-moving industries. Whether you're an engineer, founder, investor or simply fascinated by emerging technology.Techne Connect offers a front-row seat to the people creating what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.