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Digital Frontlines w/Heath Dorn
by Heath Dorn
Welcome to Digital Frontlines - the podcast where digital transformation meets the grit and strategy of the U.S. Military. Join us as we explore the secrets of digital transformation, blending military leadership with commercial agility. Each episode features exclusive insights from thought leaders in Agile, DevOps, and more as we tackle the challenges of modernizing organizations through technology, culture, and innovation.Our guests include celebrated authors, digital engineers, U.S. Military pioneers, and industry experts, each with decades of experience driving excellence on the battlefield and in the boardroom. Digital Frontlines is more than interviews - it’s about real stories, shared experiences, and hard-won lessons that inform and inspire. Whether you're a military officer or a passionate technologist, our podcast offers a unique blend of professional wisdom and cultural insight. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve, learn from the best, and lead change in today’s dynamic tech
Episodes
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Ep. 14 - Fred Simon & Kelly Hartman from JFrog Software
On this episode of Digital Frontlines, Heath sits down with Fred Simon—co-founder of JFrog and co-creator of Artifactory, the DevOps backbone trusted by millions of developers worldwide—and Kelly Hartman, JFrog’s Senior VP of Partner Sales who leads the company’s government practice and…
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Ep. 13 - Colt Whittall, former Chief Experience Officer in the Department of the Air Force
Today on Digital Frontlines we’re joined by Colt Whittall, the first-ever Chief Experience Officer in the Department of the Air Force and a driving force behind digital transformation across the DoD. With a background as a VP in the private sector before stepping into government service as a…
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Ep. 12 - Jim Kirby US Army Veteran & Space Force Operator
Today on Digital Frontlines we welcome Jim Kirby, U.S Army space-operations veteran, former National Space Defense Center Mission Director, and wildfire-hardened Chief-of-Fire who now keeps satellites safe. Iraq Veteran with the 82nd Airborne Division leading recon teams in Bagdad. As chief of…
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Ep. 11 - Nathen Harvey DORA Lead at Google
Join us on Digital Frontlines as we sit down with Nathen Harvey, the Google Cloud Developer Relations engineer who leads the industry-defining DORA research program behind the Accelerate State of DevOps reports. Nathen unpacks the 2024 report’s biggest revelations from surprising trade-offs…
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Ep. 10 - JT Nicol
John Nicol brings four decades of Agile leadership, steering Fortune-10 innovators such as Google, Microsoft, Costco, PayPal, 3M, Comcast, and USAA and later mission-critical Department of Defense programs, through sweeping, enterprise-wide transformations that convert sluggish organizations into...
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Ep. 9 - Warrior Mindset: Randy Couture on Fighting, Service, and Veteran Advocacy
In this powerful episode of Digital Frontlines, UFC legend and U.S. Army 101st Airborne veteran Randy Couture shares how mental toughness, planning, and preparation shaped his success in the cage and in life. We explore his journey from soldier to champion, and how those lessons now fuel his...
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Ep. 8 - DevOps Origins & the Next Frontier, Andrew Clay Shafer on Digital Frontlines
DevOps trailblazer Andrew Clay Shafer sits down with host Heath Dorn to recount the hallway-track moment that sparked the movement, and chart where platform engineering and AI agents are taking us next. Packed with first-hand stories, hard-won leadership lessons, and actionable guidance for...
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Ep. 7 - Heath Dorn
Heath's Digital Transformations Book Club. He dives into his favorite books that he's been championing in the US Space Force from Technology to Leadership to China. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ep. 6 - Day in the Life of Digital Transformation
Heath Dorn provides an overview of the day in the life of a Agile Transformation. He dives into how to transforms a program in the US Goverment, impliments Agile Delivery with DevSecOps. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Ep. 5 - James Sheridan
CTO of Digital Transformations, AI Engineer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ep. 4 - Marina Nitze "Hack your Burearcracy"
Author of "Hack your Burearcracy" and former CTO of the VA Get her book now at: https://www.amazon.com/Hack-Your-Bureaucracy-Things-Matter/dp/0306827751 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ep. 3 - Drake Garcia DoD Agile Coach
Leading agile adoption for the DoD's Platform One https://www.linkedin.com/in/drake-garcia-a991291a9/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ep. 2 - USMC Colonel Bryan Eovito
Bryan is USMC Colonel, commanding the Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group (MCCOG) secures, operates, and defends the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. https://www.mccog.marines.mil/About/Leaders/Biography/Article/3442373/commanding-officer/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
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Ep. 1 - "From Silicon Valley to Space Force: My Mission to Accelerate Warfighter Tech and Deter China".
Heath Dorn is a digital transformation leader with decades of experience turning around critical technology programs in both the commercial sector and the U.S. military. As the founder of Digital Frontlines, Heath has helped Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. Space Force accelerate delivery, cut...
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Welcome to Digital Frontlines
Welcome to Digital Frontlines - the podcast where digital transformation meets the grit and strategy of the U.S. Military. Join us as we explore the secrets of digital transformation, blending military leadership with commercial agility. Each episode features exclusive insights from thought…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Digital Frontlines - the podcast where digital transformation meets the grit and strategy of the U.S. Military. Join us as we explore the secrets of digital transformation, blending military leadership with commercial agility. Each episode features exclusive insights from thought leaders in Agile, DevOps, and more as we tackle the challenges of modernizing organizations through technology, culture, and innovation.Our guests include celebrated authors, digital engineers, U.S. Military pioneers, and industry experts, each with decades of experience driving excellence on the battlefield and in the boardroom. Digital Frontlines is more than interviews - it’s about real stories, shared experiences, and hard-won lessons that inform and inspire. Whether you're a military officer or a passionate technologist, our podcast offers a unique blend of professional wisdom and cultural insight. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve, learn from the best, and lead change in today’s dynamic tech
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Heath Dorn
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