0:00 Introduction
2:11 Why defense primes excel at hardware but startups win at battlefield data
4:31 Structural barriers preventing large contractors from rapid iteration
6:44 Evolution of counterterrorism strategy after 9/11
9:03 How personality-based relationships enabled classified information flow
11:21 Maintaining offensive pressure on terrorist networks abroad
14:03 Resource allocation between special operations and conventional forces
15:52 Choosing mission-focused assignments over traditional career advancement
23:01 What drives veterans to respond first in emergencies
25:19 The White House opportunity
30:25 How service orientation develops through upbringing and experience
32:27 Teamwork and working together
Former White House Official Trevor Hough reflects on the startup defense ecosystem, data sharing, and a 25+ year career across the Army, Special Operations, and The White House on the newest Defense Disrupted episode.
Full Episode: https://t.co/srV0QgASCh
Trust is the key to leadership across thousands of people. Terry Kraft from the @ussmidway breaks it down from his experience leading 10,000 person aircraft carriers.
Listen to the full Defense Disrupted episode: https://t.co/1vVaKPWhmZ
The newest Defense Disrupted podcast episode, live from the @USSMidwayMuseum! Ian Kalin chats with RADM (ret.) and CEO of the Midway Museum, Terry Kraft, in this special episode.
00:42 Building AI for mission-critical environments
03:07 Why defense innovation lags behind Silicon Valley
10:04 How AI helps analysts process overwhelming sensor data
14:42 Trust and human oversight in military AI
19:12 Why collaboration beats competition
23:44 How startups succeed in defense
31:01 Dual-use technologies
36:42 The future of warfare
Retired Navy Admiral Bob Sharp on Scaling Leadership and Lessons from 34 Years of Service
Hosts Ian Kalin and Ed Padinske talked to Bob Sharp on the key challenges that intelligence analysts and organizations face in today's world.
Introduction
You Can't Surge Trust philosophy
Career evolution: from 2 years to 34 Years
Scaling leadership from 1,500 to 15,000 people
Tactical to strategic leadership growth
Intelligence-operations integration evolution
Revolutionary vs evolutionary strategy
Intelligence investment priorities
Lifelong learning
Favorite superhero?
Call sign stories
@IanJKalin speaks with @EmmyProbasco on lessons from Maven Smart System and what responsible AI actually means for military operations.
0:00 intro
1:53 responsible AI & Aegis parallels
7:38 three AI users: haters, believers, practitioners
12:23 why military resists tech in peacetime
13:43 Maven’s origins & trilingual leader model
15:32 workflow software = 50x efficiency
18:33 scaling AI beyond individual heroes
22:21 mission-driven engineers in defence tech
26:03 China & Russia’s AI competition
28:21 deepfakes as targeted warfare
29:40 scale of AI disinformation vs history
32:22 AI battlespace: cyber, sensors, detection
35:03 drone AI limits & Ukraine lessons
38:21 the language problem in “responsible AI”
40:04 resources & where to learn more
"TurbineOne compresses a task that might take a human 20 hours, such as sorting through images of hundreds of square miles of terrain, down to 20 seconds." – Andrew Evans, @USArmy Director of Strategy & Transformation
Read the @WSJ feature: https://t.co/2gS2id8mpE
⚓🎙️ Behind the scenes on the @USSMidwayMuseum!
On the Midway's 80th Anniversary, Rear Adm. Terry Kraft (Ret.) joined host @IanJKalin for a special recording of the Defense Disrupted Podcast—filmed aboard the historic ship in San Diego.
The conversation centered on how defense leaders are adapting technology, talent, and strategy to meet today’s challenges. Keep an eye out for the full podcast in a few weeks!
📸 A few shots from the setup, with naval history as the backdrop.
#DefenseDisrupted #TurbineOne #defensetech
@TurbineOneTech is at #DSEI2025 this week! Stop by Booth S4-167 in the USA Pavilion to learn more about our AI intelligence, autonomy, and security capabilities at the edge.
"The TurbineOne deal marks one of the quickest paths—just shy of four years—for a software startup to secure a long-term contract with the Pentagon."
@TurbineOneTech partners with the US Army under a new $99M IDIQ contract to bring AI directly to the frontlines.
Congrats @IanJKalin and the rest of the T1 team on this well-deserved recognition 👏
https://t.co/nZMlcqw2x2
The @USArmy is partnering with @TurbineOneTech on a 5-year, $99M IDIQ to deliver AI at the edge.
Our Frontline Perception System software enables Soldiers build and deploy AI models in the field—faster, smarter decisions where they matter most.
This award builds off previous contracts with the DoD and a success memo from @DIU_x. The work ahead is critical — and we’re ready to get started.
Read more: https://t.co/Rtr8ocFoRD
#AI #DoD #Army #DefenseTech #IDIQ #TurbineOne
Exclusive: American soldiers are starting to carry artificial intelligence in their pockets and rucksacks, the result of a $98.9 million contract between the U.S. Army and a San Francisco startup https://t.co/PGj3rNQkCd
Traditional ML labeling and detection takes too long for operators in high-stakes missions.
With TurbineOne’s new zero-shot detection capability, an operator can now:
-Label just one or a few examples of a target.
-Click “Find more” to generate dozens of accurate labels automatically.
-Apply that new model immediately to fresh satellite or FMV imagery.
This means warfighters can build custom, mission-specific detection models in minutes—not months—and put them straight to work on live intelligence feeds.
This is the future of adaptable AI at the tactical edge. Learn more: https://t.co/ThqaSvbHSL
At Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, manual surveillance and paper-based tracking left critical gaps in force protection.
By partnering with @DIU_x and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, TurbineOne deployed the Frontline Perception System (FPS) to change that:
-AI-powered digital perimeter & automated threat detection
-No-code model training by operators in the field
-Unified sensor fusion across legacy and new systems
Impact:
✅ Stronger security and mission assurance
✅ Digital perimeter at <1/100th the cost of fencing
✅ Hundreds of hours saved in asset tracking
Read more below ⬇️
https://t.co/cOWO6w02X7