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Welcome to T3 Talks at the Innovation Hub. T3 Talks is your home for weekly discussions with industry and academic experts, and government professionals about technology transition and transfer in the Space Force. Please note: The opinions and statements shared by the hosts and guests of this podcast are their own and and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the Air Force Research Laboratory or the positions of their respective companies, educational institutions, or government entities.

  1. FEB 16

    What It Isn't with Bart Stewart, SSC/S6 CDAO

    Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Sam and Austin welcome back our first repeat guest, Mr Bart Stewart, SSC/S6 Command Data and AI Officer, to tell us all about what SSCs new Human/AI Teaming Lab isn't. And a bit about what it is aswell. He talks to us about how to create governance for enablement, and constraints for growth. How does over- or under-constraining tools affect the human decision making process? How do we take advantage when the risk of doing nothing outweighs the risk of trying something? And how does building good AI governance look like making cookies? Effort sponsored in whole or in part by the Air Force Research Laboratory, USAF, under Partnership Intermediary Agreement No. FA9550-22-3-0001. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the Air Force Research Laboratory.

    1h 2m

  2. FEB 2

    The Problem with Should, with Dr JW Womack, Leader Development Strategist for Operational Readiness, DAF

    Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Sam and Austin try to keep up with Dr JW Womack, Strategist, Leader Development for Operational Readiness for the Department of the Air Force. Listen to hear about the problem with 'should', the relationship between value, values, and valuable, and why it's important to follow up (comma) appropriately. And for leaders, ask: Where is the lack of connection? Where are your people allowed to waste time and make mistakes? And what mechanism do you have in place to understand what your people understood? Effort sponsored in whole or in part by the Air Force Research Laboratory, USAF, under Partnership Intermediary Agreement No. FA9550-22-3-0001. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the Air Force Research Laboratory.

    1h 9m

  3. JAN 22

    Systems Thinking, Systems Learning with Capt Mac-Rufus Umeokolo, USSF

    Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Sam and Austin have the pleasure of chatting with Captain Mac-Rufus Umeokolo, USSF about AI, systems thinking, and training your algorithms to train your brain. He tells us about his journey from AI consumer to AI infrastructure builder, looking at different disciplines in business, economics, and computer science from a systems perspective, and why being a nerd is good! He tells us about how, once he started to understand the algorithms that feed us information, he worked to train the computers to feed him new skills and learning rather than distraction and how important it is to just start, and improve later because execution is everything. Attribution: Effort sponsored in whole or in part by the Air Force Research Laboratory, USAF, under Partnership Intermediary Agreement No. FA9550-22-3-0001. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. Disclaimer: The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the Air Force Research Laboratory.

    59 min

  4. JAN 5

    A 2025 Wrap Up with Sam, Austin, and Garrett

    Thank you all for an amazing first year of the T3 Talks Podcast. Listen in as we sit down to talk about some of our favorite episodes and moments from our first year, and discuss things we're looking forward to in Year 2. And if there are any moments you love, or topics you want to hear more about, be sure to comment. Thanks and happy new year!

    29 min

  5. 12/08/2025

    Bloopers, Goofs, and Cuts from Year 1

    With the government shutdown finally over and the holidays upon us, the T3 Talks crew wants to share with you all a collection of the collected nonsense that we normally cut for the sake of your sanity. Please enjoy our blooper reel and look forward to more new content coming soon

    4 min

  6. 11/17/2025

    Space Threat Assessment with Astra Ultra

    Welcome back to T3 Talks! This week, Sam and Austin are thrilled to sit down with Jef Smith, CEO and Founder of Astra Ultra, and Kaylee Barcroft, Junior Software Developer. They give os the low down and the cool space stuff Astra Ultra is working on here at the Innovation Hub. We get to know more about finding a shared passion for space, the importance of problem identification when looking at starting a business, and why space technology becoming humdrum and common is great for all of us. Jef gives us insight into the path into the SDA TAP Lab's Apollo Accelerator, helps define LSTMs, Transformers, and TLEs, and talks co-orbital kinetic kill vehicles and how crucial it is to reduce threat response lag in orbit. "Effort sponsored in whole or in part by the Air Force Research Laboratory, USAF, under Partnership Intermediary Agreement No. FA9550-22-3-0001. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon." "The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the Air Force Research Laboratory."

    44 min

  7. 11/03/2025

    Marketing and Outreach at the Innovation Hub with Sam Louque

    Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Garrett and Austin talk with the IHub's own Sam Louque about her role as the Lead Marketing and Outreach Project Coordinator for VT-ARC here at the Hub. What makes a good partner? What does she look for in the companies and entities we support and ask for support? And how can you partner with the Innovation Hub to get connected? Listen in to find out!

    40 min

  8. 10/20/2025

    Supporting Innovation Initiatives with John Forte and Tim Brumfiel, VT-ARC CEO and VP

    Welcome back to T3 Talks! We have the privilege this week to welcome John Forte, President and CEO of VT-ARC, as well at Tim Brumfiel, VP of Operations. They tell us about the why and how of innovation (It's a 'we' sport, not an 'I' sport!) as well as the framework of a 'concept to impact continuum' and the impact on innovation philosophy. We also get to pick their brains about mission engineering, comparing leading in the military vs in civilian life, and what they want to see in their employees. "The views andconclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not beinterpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements,either expressed or implied, of the Air Force Research Laboratory."

    1h 3m
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Welcome to T3 Talks at the Innovation Hub. T3 Talks is your home for weekly discussions with industry and academic experts, and government professionals about technology transition and transfer in the Space Force. Please note: The opinions and statements shared by the hosts and guests of this podcast are their own and and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the Air Force Research Laboratory or the positions of their respective companies, educational institutions, or government entities.

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  • Creator
    Innovation Hub
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Innovation Hub
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