Defense Tech Podcast

Apr 03 2025 16 ep. 28 mins
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Join Host Civilian Sydney as explores the inner workings of government innovation through conversations with key industry players, subject matter experts and government officials. Despite lacking government expertise, Civilian Sydney aims to demystify the complexities of defense tech by engaging insiders and experts in the industry. Listen in as she goes behind the scenes of government to explore the latest in microelectronics, space defense, contracting, startup funding and more. Powered by NSTXL.

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Tech TALX: How Neptune Transitioned into DoD Offices with Epiq Solutions

Apr 03 2025 18 mins  
Join Civilian Sydney in the newest Tech TALX episode, where she sits with Wyatt Taylor from Epiq Solutions to discuss successful prototype integrations. The "Neptune" project was initially awarded in 2021 under the S2MARTS OTA to 3 performers to provide a radio frequency payload for implementation into unmanned maritime systems. The project was then down-selected to Epiq solutions.

DoD-Critical: Developing a Clear Vision for Microelectronics with the MMEC Hub

Feb 13 2025 46 mins  
Civilian Sydney sat down with Jackie Janning-Lask and Dr. Matt Casto, who lead the Midwest Microelectronics Consortium, to discuss the origins of MMEC and how to define a vision for clearer mission goals. The group also did a deep dive into a few technologies, including Secure Edge and the Internet of Things. Jackie and Matt helped me better understand the criticality of collaborat

DoD-Critical: Capitalizing on Collaboration with the California DREAMS Superhub

Jan 23 2025 28 mins  
In this week's episode Civilian Sydney sits with Stephen Crago and Mike Haney, who help lead the California Defense Ready Electronics and Microdevices, or California DREAMS, Superhub. Stephen is the Director and Principal Investigator of CA DREAMS at the University of Southern California, and Mike is the Deputy Director of CA DREAMS and the Director of the MOSIS 2.0 initiative. In

DoD-Critical: Why We Need Trusted Systems with the SWAP Hub

Jan 16 2025 25 mins  
Tune in to this episode as Civilian Sydney sits down with the SWAP Hub's CTO, Krishnendu Chakrabarty. Krishnendu is the Fulton Professor of Microelectronics in the school of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University. He also acts as the Chief Technology Officer for the SWAP Hub. In this episode, we discuss some of the projects that the SWAP Hub is cur

DoD-Critical: Lab-to-Fab for Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors with the CLAWS Hub

Dec 19 2024 35 mins  
Join Civilian Sydney as she chats with Fred Kish and John Muth from the CLAWS Hub as they discuss commercial leap-ahead technologies, wide-bandgap semiconductors, access to cleanrooms, building a robust workforce pipeline and more. Fred Kish is a renowned engineer who has made significant contributions to the field of optoelectronics, particularly in the development of high-perfor

DoD-Critical: Why User-Centric Design Matters with the SCMC Hub

Dec 12 2024 33 mins  
Civilian Sydney talks with Brett Hamilton and Jalen Rollins from the Applied Research Institute, also known as ARI, who help lead the Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons Hub. In this episode, they dive into technologies such as electromagnetic warfare and discuss the foundational elements for the successful integration of technologies. Brett serves as Senior Vice President

DoD Critical: AI's Role in National Security with the NW AI Hub

Dec 05 2024 33 mins  
This week on the DoD-Critical series, Civilian Sydney talks with H.S. Philip Wong and Tsu-Jae Liu, professors leading the California-Pacific-Northwest AI (NW AI) Hub, one of eight Hubs of Microelectronics Commons. The NW AI Hub is focused on the development energy-efficient AI hardware and "AI at the Edge" - enabling AI use in devices soldiers carry. Professor Liu currently serves

Tech TALX: How Advanced Packaging Works with Analog Devices

Sep 03 2024 22 mins  
Join Civilian Sydney in this Tech TALX episode as she sits with John Cowles from Analog Devices to talk advanced packaging and System on a Chip (SOCs). In this tech deep dive, John walks us through what an SOC is as well as its history, and why the industry is moving towards advanced packaging as an effective solution. John Cowles is the Senior Director of Technology at Analog. He

Tech TALX: Digital Services for the DoD with Omni Federal

Jun 20 2024 22 mins  
The Defense Tech Podcast is back! This episode is a part of a new miniseries called Tech TALX where we will intermittently release standalone episodes. Each of these special episodes will help paint the larger picture of the technology that’s imperative to the DoD mission. On this week’s Tech TALX, Civilian Sydney meets with Brad Kettner and Dan Wenk from Omni Federal. In this

Beyond Borders: Achieving Resilience by 2026 with Josh Madrigal

May 02 2024 21 mins  
Join Civilian Sydney for the final episode of Season 2 as she sits down with Josh Madrigal, Vice President at Millennium Space Systems. In this episode, we dive deep into space tech with Josh, who is an industry SME and SpEC member. Josh discusses the U.S. trajectory to achieving resilience in space by 2026, as well as the efficiency of OTAs, small satellite technology and more. He