The Defense Tech Underground

Steve Blank, an adjunct professor at Stanford and co-founder of the Gordian Knot Center, shares his intriguing journey from fixing electronic warfare equipment in the Vietnam War to pioneering the Hacking for Defense program. He highlights the often-overlooked contributions of elite universities to national security and describes the urgent need for young innovators to serve their country. With humor, he recounts a prank that humorously turned off gravity at Keesler Air Force Base, showcasing the lighter side of military life against a backdrop of serious innovation.