Innovation Meets Mission

The big question of AI ethics when innovating - conversation with Alli Banzon

Alli Banzon AI ethics scientist shares her perspectives on the importance of education and collaboration between diverse voices as we all navigate the challenges of AI ethics.

Controlling runaway cloud costs - a conversation with Ravi Raghava

Ravi Raghava talks about how the benefits of cloud can unintentionally turn into run away costs and how he has worked with his government clients to manage costs.

Democratization of Space Technology and Missions

Matt Hungerford joins the podcast this week to talk about the era of “next-generation space” that’s well underway, led by commercial space companies’ democratization of technology and missions. The government has taken notice of the domain’s evolution, according to Hungerford, from down-to-earth costs for building and launching miniaturized satellites to ubiquitous mission payload hosting that’s akin to ridesharing, all of which has dramatically lowered space mission risks. Being able to build assets faster and cheaper and get them into space more frequently, we will see the government adapt technology and innovation toward quantity and quality, resulting in proliferated space assets that bring resiliency to both national security and scientific exploration missions.

Focused Innovation for Space - conversation with Joe Poist

There is no shortage of innovative ideas to propel next-generation federal, civilian, and commercial space missions. The key to agency-contractor partnerships, according to Joe Poist, is relentless focus on execution and innovation, having the infrastructure, a strategic plan, and the right people to take ideas from drawing board to reality. Listen to this episode for the traits of successful industry solution providers from the former chief of staff at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

AI for the Intelligence Community - conversation with Jay Meil

In this episode, you’ll hear from Jay Meil how AI is being deployed in defense, national security and the intelligence community to reduce human cognitive load amidst the data deluge and to serve as a force multiplier for missions. He offers insights on natural language processing and building symbiotic human-machine teams.
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Mission Innovation using Modular Open Systems Design - Conversation with Jeremy Davidson and Greg Fortier

The government must be able to constantly respond to changing drone threats. In this episode of SAIC's Innovation Meets Mission, host Tricia Ratliff hears how Jeremy Davidson and Greg Fortier use a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) to help the government reduce cost and remain open for future innovation in drone technology.  
 
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Lauren Knausenberger on fostering collaboration as Chief Innovation Officer

In this premiere episode, Innovation Meets Mission host Tricia Ratliff speaks with SAIC Chief Innovation Officer Lauren Knausenberger about her passion for fostering collaboration between government, academia and private industry. Knausenberger talks about her background and career in innovation and how her commitment to outcomes influences the work she does today.
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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual speakers and not official views of their organization or company.  This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, professional, technical, or business advice. The views expressed are not be those of the host or management of SAIC.  We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The SAIC name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.
It is not always possible to check all facts and personal accounts provided by guests.  Those facts and/or personal accounts are based solely on the guest’s own opinion, memory, or belief.  Neither the host, nor SAIC as an organization makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, or completeness of such facts or accounts.