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Accelerate Defense ACME General Corp.
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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Accelerate Defense is a podcast from ACME General Corp, dedicated to ensuring that the United States maintains its innovation advantage over any military adversary.
Host Ken Harbaugh interviews political figures, military professionals, and other thought leaders about how innovation shapes our national security landscape.
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A Military Innovation Overhaul with David McCormick
David McCormick joins host Ken Harbaugh for a conversation about military innovation.
David is the CEO of Bridgewater Associates. He is also a US Army veteran who served in the first Gulf War. David served as Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs during the 2008 global financial crisis. He currently serves on several non-profit boards and holds a seat on the Defense Policy Board.
In December, he authored an article for Fast Company titled “America's Military Needs An Innovation Overhaul”. -
The National Defense Authorization Act with Rep. Don Bacon
Congressman Don Bacon, member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins host Ken Harbaugh for a conversation about the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
Rep. Bacon is a retired Air Force brigadier general and representative for Nebraska's second congressional district. He is a co-founder and co-chair of the For Country Caucus and is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Learn more about Rep. Bacon on his website and find him on Twitter at @RepDonBacon. -
The Future of Defense Task Force with Rep. Seth Moulton
Future of Defense Task Force co-chair Congressman Seth Moulton joins host Ken Harbaugh for a conversation. The Future of Defense Task Force, chaired by Moulton and Congressman Jim Banks, was a bipartisan group working to strengthen our nation’s security.
Learn more about Rep. Moulton on his website and find him on Twitter at @SethMoulton. Read the full Future of Defense Task Force Report here. -
Coming Soon
Accelerate Defense is a podcast dedicated to ensuring that the United States maintains its innovation advantage over any military adversary. Host Ken Harbaugh will interview political figures, military professionals, and other thought leaders about how innovation shapes our national security landscape.
Accelerate Defense is a podcast from ACME General Corp, launching soon.
Customer Reviews
Fascinating view of the state of innovation in the national defense culture
This is a great look at the state of innovation in national defense. I learned a lot about an area I haven't spent enough time digging into.
Really insightful take on the challenges and opportunities in defense innovation
Ken Harbaugh does a great job with his guests laying out the need for defense innovation and the opportunities/challenges inherent in the enterprise
Insightful Discussion
Very informative discussion about the state of innovation in DoD and the role for a whole of government approach.