Dino Mavrookas, a former Navy SEAL and the CEO of Saronic Technologies, discusses the urgent need for innovation in naval defenses, highlighting the shift from traditional shipbuilding to autonomous surface vehicles. He draws parallels between today's race for naval dominance and the historical industrial strength of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Mavrookas emphasizes the importance of AI and modular designs for building scalable, efficient unmanned vessels while addressing the ethical implications of military autonomy. His insights shed light on the future of naval warfare.