Defense Disrupted

Defense Disrupted

Welcome to Defense Disrupted, a podcast exploring how technology is transforming the future of defense operations. As the CEO of TurbineOne, I’m excited to bring together defense leaders, innovators, and practitioners who are leveraging cutting-edge solutions on the frontlines. Through conversations with military professionals, technology experts, and implementation specialists, we’ll explore practical insights about deploying machine learning at the edge, emerging trends in field operations, and success stories from those accelerating threat recognition. Thank you for joining us as we explore the intersection of technology and national security!

Episodes

July 8, 2025 38 mins

Lieutenant General (ret.) Mike Dana believes the biggest impediment to defense innovation isn't technology limitations but institutional processes that prioritize compliance over speed. Mike advocates for acquisition restructuring to match the pace of modern threats where visibility equals vulnerability.

 

Dana's approach combines operational urgency with practical relationship building. His Pacific theater insights reveal why futu...

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Combat operations in the Red Sea since October 2023 have provided the U.S. Navy with invaluable real-world data on modern naval warfare, validating decades of systems development while exposing critical capability gaps that demand immediate attention. Rear Admiral (ret.) Fred Pyle, who concluded his 40-year naval career as Director of Surface Warfare managing $30 billion in annual capabilities, offers Ian and Ed a unique perspectiv...

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The assumption that America maintains decisive military superiority might be more dangerous than the threats we're actually facing. Daniel "D-Day" Simpson, Major General USAF (ret), brings decades of intelligence and operational experience to challenge conventional wisdom about peer competition, artificial intelligence, and the pace of defense innovation.

 

D-Day's career trajectory provides unique insights into how military profes...

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Two veteran intelligence officers with distinct naval and marine backgrounds reflect on how military intelligence operations have evolved from exclusive government programs to information-saturated environments where technology frequently fails to deliver. In this candid conversation on Defense Disrupted, Ed Padinske, Retired Navy Captain, who served as senior intelligence officer for Navy special warfare units, and Ed Sullivan, Re...

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From the frontlines to AI deployment at the tactical edge, Chané Jackson, Former Chief Data Scientist for U.S. Special Operations Command brings 20+ years of military experience to our inaugural episode of Defense Disrupted. 

Chané shares how machine learning and AI are transforming battlefield operations while discussing the challenges of implementing these technologies in disconnected environments for today's warfighters. He als...

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