What if the First Responder Wasn't Human? - Brett Kanda | Part II

In this episode of Drone Wars, host Dan Magy continues his conversation with Brett Kanda, Director of DFR Sales at Flock Safety. In Part II, Brett offers his expert predictions on the future of the drone industry, the emerging threat of nefarious drone use, and what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur in deep tech.Brett shares his candid thoughts on the drone industry's biggest surprises, from the saturation of the consumer market to the game-changing use of FPV drones in Ukraine. He explains why the next decade will be the "golden years" for the industry, driven by a changing global supply chain, new FAA regulations, and the relentless advance of automation.Join us as Brett provides invaluable advice for the next generation of engineers and entrepreneurs, drawing on lessons from his unique career as a top-ranked amateur golfer and a drone industry pioneer.Learn why being good at losing is a critical skill, why you should be "absolutely relentless," and how the industry is shifting from manual control to a future of seamless, automated operations.LinkedIn: ( www.linkedin.com/in/brett-kanda-78168583/ )Flock Safety Website: www.flocksafety.comwww.launchfirestorm.com/Timestamps:01:24 - The Biggest Surprise in a Decade of Drones01:50 - Why the DJI Monopoly Is Over02:56 - Welcome to Drone War 1: Lessons from Ukraine03:55 - The Threat of Nefarious Drones07:43 - Why the Next 10 Years are the Golden Years for Drones09:12 - When Drones Become Boring: The Future of Automation12:15 - The One Thing I Share with Tiger Woods13:50 - The #1 Piece of Advice for My Younger Self15:05 - Why Entrepreneurs Need to Be Good at Losing17:31 - How to Get Hired in the Drone Industry19:50 - Where to Find and Follow Brett Kanda20:02 - Outro#DroneWars #PublicSafety #DFR #FlockSafety #BrettKanda #CounterUAS #DroneIndustry #UAS #FutureOfWarfare #Entrepreneurship #CareerAdvice #VentureCapitalAbout Drone WarsThe Drone Wars Podcast serves the warfighters, builders and innovators who all share a common goal: get the best tech into the hands of those on the frontlines. Dan Magy, Co-Founder and CEO of Firestorm Labs, explores all things defense and geopolitics with experts in the industry.