Innovation Meets Mission

Global Air Forces Unite for Innovative Climate Solutions

In this episode of SAIC’s “Innovation Meets Mission” podcast, Kevin Billings, honorary group captain with the Royal Air Force 601 Squadron and leader of the Global Air Forces Climate Change Collaboration, discusses the initiative's origins, emphasizing the importance of international collaboration to share best practices for combating climate change. He explains the structure of this collaboration, highlighting the decentralized, constellation model aimed at fostering innovation rather than conformity. With 51 participating nations, the collaboration includes working groups led by various countries, focusing on infrastructure, operations, training, disaster recovery, and fuels. The episode showcases how diverse ideas and cooperative efforts can drive significant environmental strides within the military domain.

Revolutionizing Engagement: Insights on Total Experience Part 2

In part 2 of this 2-part series of SAIC’s “Innovation Meets Mission” podcast, Gabrielle Davidsen discusses the importance of total experience, which integrates digital, customer, user, and employee interactions to create seamless, valuable experiences across organizations. She explains the “watermelon effect,” where KPIs show success, but actual experiences reveal dissatisfaction, highlighting the need for genuine integration of all experiences. Gabrielle shares her journey and a case study where total experience solutions turned around a major contract by aligning technical delivery with client expectations. This approach underscores the necessity of total experience in achieving organizational success and client satisfaction.

Revolutionizing Engagement: Insights on Total Experience Part 1

In part 1 of this 2-part series of SAIC’s “Innovation Meets Mission” podcast, Gabrielle Davidsen discusses the importance of total experience, which integrates digital, customer, user, and employee interactions to create seamless, valuable experiences across organizations. She explains the “watermelon effect,” where KPIs show success, but actual experiences reveal dissatisfaction, highlighting the need for genuine integration of all experiences. Gabrielle shares her journey and a case study where total experience solutions turned around a major contract by aligning technical delivery with client expectations. This approach underscores the necessity of total experience in achieving organizational success and client satisfaction.

When Regulation Meets Innovation: Unmanned Aircraft, Part 3

In Part 3 of our Innovation Meets Mission podcast, host Tricia Ratliff speaks with experts Doug Davis and Andrew Lacher about their innovative work on aviation regulation to support the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace. You’ll hear how regulatory changes in an environment of innovation came from a large collective of different perspectives and value systems across the aviation population which were essential to address the numerous challenges in a rapidly evolving technology.
 
Andrew Lacher, NASA’s chief technologist, emphasizes understanding current aerospace regulatory frameworks before innovating. Doug Davis, with a background in airworthiness and cybersecurity at the FAA and Northrop Grumman share their experiences in developing regulations for unmanned aircraft, from using initial waivers to establishing comprehensive rules. They address the challenges of integrating rapid advancements, ensuring safety, and the surge in unmanned aircraft use post-9/11 and military operations.
 
This episode highlights how innovative regulatory frameworks can enable new technologies, offering insights for aviation enthusiasts, tech aficionados, and those curious about future transportation.
 
Listen now to explore the groundbreaking journey of unmanned aircraft in aviation!

When Regulation Meets Innovation: Unmanned Aircraft, Part 2

Part 2 of Innovation Meets Mission podcast host Tricia Ratliff speaks with experts Doug Davis and Andrew Lacher about their innovative work on aviation regulation to support the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace. You’ll hear how regulatory changes in an environment of innovation came from a large collective of different perspectives and value systems across the aviation population which were essential to address the numerous challenges in a rapidly evolving technology.
 
Andrew Lacher, NASA’s chief technologist, emphasizes understanding current aerospace regulatory frameworks before innovating. Doug Davis, with a background in airworthiness and cybersecurity at the FAA and Northrop Grumman share their experiences in developing regulations for unmanned aircraft, from using initial waivers to establishing comprehensive rules. They address the challenges of integrating rapid advancements, ensuring safety, and the surge in unmanned aircraft use post-9/11 and military operations.
 
This episode highlights how innovative regulatory frameworks can enable new technologies, offering insights for aviation enthusiasts, tech aficionados, and those curious about future transportation.
 
Listen now to explore the groundbreaking journey of unmanned aircraft in aviation!

When Regulation Meets Innovation: Unmanned Aircraft, Part 1

In this episode of Innovation Meets Mission podcast host Tricia Ratliff speaks with experts Doug Davis and Andrew Lacher about their innovative work on aviation regulation to support the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace. You’ll hear how regulatory changes in an environment of innovation came from a large collective of different perspectives and value systems across the aviation population which were essential to address the numerous challenges in a rapidly evolving technology.
 
Andrew Lacher, NASA’s chief technologist, emphasizes understanding current aerospace regulatory frameworks before innovating. Doug Davis, with a background in airworthiness and cybersecurity at the FAA and Northrop Grumman share their experiences in developing regulations for unmanned aircraft, from using initial waivers to establishing comprehensive rules. They address the challenges of integrating rapid advancements, ensuring safety, and the surge in unmanned aircraft use post-9/11 and military operations.
 
This episode highlights how innovative regulatory frameworks can enable new technologies, offering insights for aviation enthusiasts, tech aficionados, and those curious about future transportation.
 
Listen now to explore the groundbreaking journey of unmanned aircraft in aviation!

Calculated Risks & Collaboration When Driving Innovation

In this "Innovation Meets Mission," podcast episode, host Tricia Ratliff interviews Erwin Godoy, a seasoned innovation leader within regulated enterprises. Godoy shares his passion for helping individuals and organizations unlock their potential through resilience, calculated risks and collaboration. He highlights the story of Billy Mitchell, showing the power of risk-taking in driving change. Godoy offers practical tips on running low-cost experiments for executive buy-in and stresses the importance of working closely with legal and contracts teams. Tune in for valuable insights on fostering a mission-driven, supportive environment to achieve enduring, positive change. Perfect for anyone eager to innovate on a mission!

Product Innovation on a mission with DevOps/Agile (4 of 4)

In this Part 4 of a 4-episode series, Brendan McKinley shares a wealth of insight in his story about the challenges his team overcame to build an innovative product and deliver it in a new way as a DevOps/Agile team. Sit back and enjoy hearing the story unfold in each episode to gain practical ideas for your own efforts.

Product Innovation on a mission with DevOps/Agile (3 of 4)

In this Part 3 of a 4-episode series, Brendan McKinley shares a wealth of insight in his story about the challenges his team overcame to build an innovative product and deliver it in a new way as a DevOps/Agile team. Sit back and enjoy hearing the story unfold in each episode to gain practical ideas for your own efforts.

Product Innovation on a mission with DevOps/Agile (2 of 4)

In this Part 2 of a 4-episode series, Brendan McKinley shares a wealth of insight in his story about the challenges his team overcame to build an innovative product and deliver it in a new way as a DevOps/Agile team. Sit back and enjoy hearing the story unfold in each episode to gain practical ideas for your own efforts.