The Evolution of Defense Tech with Ben Van Roo

This week, Bonnie is joined by Ben Van Roo, CEO and co-founder of Yurts AI, to discuss the rapid evolution of defense tech in the last decade. He shares his insights on the dynamic interplay between defense initiatives and the commercial tech landscape, the pitfalls of dual-use companies, and the fine line between oversaturation and innovation in AI. Tune in for a timely conversation on the current and future state of the defense tech world.

TIMESTAMPS:

(3:53) How to level up AI workflows

(8:07) Defense tech over the years

(14:10) How to scale from commercial side

(18:39) Why dual-use is not always the answer

(20:08) Will the defense tech VC bubble burst soon?

(25:48) How contract procurement impacts the future of defense

(29:31) Why we should think in “decades”

LINKS:

Follow Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanroo/

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

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

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

Yurts AI: https://www.yurts.ai/