The Realignment 436 | Shyam Sankar: From the "Last Supper" to the "First Breakfast" - How 30 Years of Consolidation & Financialization Broke the Defense Industry
Dec 7, 2023
Shyam Sankar, Defense Tech Ecosystem expert, discusses the consolidation of the defense industry, the negative consequences of financialization, the lack of founders and creatives, challenges faced by startups, the concept of a 'First Breakfast' as an alternative to the 'Last Supper', and promoting excellence through talent spotting and ownership.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Last Supper and the Financialization of the Defense Industry
02:33 • 3min
Consequences of Financialization and Lack of Founders in the Defense Industry
05:20 • 2min
Return of Innovation and Challenges for Startups in the Defense Industry
07:00 • 20min
The Concept of the 'First Breakfast'
27:11 • 7min
Promoting Excellence Through Talent Spotting and Ownership
33:52 • 3min