Embracing Risk in Defense Tech with Lt. Gen. (ret.) Michael Nagata

This week, Bonnie Evangelista is joined by special guest, Lt. Gen. (ret.) Michael Nagata, former Director of Strategy for the National Counterterrorism Center and retired United States Army veteran with a storied 38-year career. Mike shares his insights on the importance of embracing technological military change and the need for collaboration between government and industry to create a risk-tolerant culture. Tune in to learn what it takes to prevail as a nation in this new technological era.

TIMESTAMPS:

(2:42) Spending 38 years in the Army

(8:34) Why Special Ops exists

(13:11) How AI tech challenges military leaders to adapt

(17:31) Why digital technology disrupts military affairs globally

(22:23) How to incentivize risk

(28:19) Government and Industry relationships must change drastically

(34:54) How to be solutions-based vs. requirements-based

(39:04) What leaders must do to embrace failure

LINKS:

Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-nagata-4241a419/

Follow Bonnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-evangelista-520747231/

CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/

Tradewinds AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/