Join Host Civilian Sydney as explores the inner workings of government innovation through conversations with key industry players, subject matter experts, government officials and more. Despite lacking government expertise, Civilian Sydney aims to demystify the complexities of defense tech by engaging insiders and experts in the industry. Join her in this quarterly podcast series as she takes a peek behind the scenes of innovation.

Tech TALX: How Advanced Packaging Works with Analog Devices

Join Civilian Sydney in this Tech TALX episode as she sits with John Cowles from Analog Devices to talk advanced packaging and System on a Chip (SOCs). In this tech deep dive, John walks us through what an SOC is as well as its history, and why the industry is moving towards advanced packaging as an effective solution.

Tech TALX: Digital Services for the DoD with Omni Federal

Join Civilian Sydney on this special Tech TALX episode as she meets with Brad Kettner and Dan Wenk from Omni Federal. In this episode, Brad and Dan provide a new perspective on the digital services and methods necessary to make real progress in DoD innovation, especially in space. They also discuss their passions in tech development, working with OTAs, and more.

Beyond Borders: Achieving Resilience by 2026 with Josh Madrigal

Join Civilian Sydney for the final episode of Season 2 as she sits down with Josh Madrigal, Vice President at Millennium Space Systems. Josh discusses the U.S. trajectory to achieving resilience in space by 2026, as well as the efficiency of OTAs, small satellite technology and Millennium Space’s involvement in the crucial Missile Track Custody project.

Beyond Borders: Meeting Warfighter Needs with Alonso Segura

Join Civilian Sydney as she talks with Alonso Segura, Director of Strategy at Peraton. Do you ever wonder how the Government identifies its technology needs for Warfighter? In this episode, Alonso utilizes his experience in program management for the Government to explain how these needs get identified and acted upon. He also shares his tips for connecting industry with Government, benefits of utilizing an OTA, and more.

Beyond Borders: Finding the Best Solution with Patrick Barrett and Jay Kvale

In this episode, you’ll hear from Patrick Barrett and Jay Kvale from Infinity Systems Engineering. Patrick and Jay delve into their backgrounds and passions in the world of space technology, as well as how Infinity Systems helps forward the DoD mission of protecting the U.S. space domain. Tune in for more insight into the newest in space technology and how the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) ensures DoD access to the best tech.

Beyond Borders: Defense Education Tools with Melissa Owens

In this episode, Civilian Sydney sits down with Melissa Owens, Project Manager at Omni Federal. With 25 years in the military, including experience building up Space Force, Melissa shares insight into her transition to civilian life, as well as the technology developed by Omni Federal to educate and serve multiple branches of the U.S. Government in order to secure our space domain.

Behind the Scenes of Innovation with Mike Brockly

Join Host Civilian Sydney for for the final episode of the Behind the Scenes of Innovation series, as she sits down with Mike Brockly, Director of Program Management at NTSXL, to take a look at security measures in the United States, security implications of the Chips Crisis and project success and evaluation for Microelectronics Commons. Using his holistic security background, Mike breaks down the status of security in the U.S. and what he looks forward to seeing come to life with the Commons project.

Behind the Scenes of Innovation with Mike Dodd

Join Host Civilian Sydney for Episode 3 of The Defense Tech Podcast as she sits down with Mike Dodd, VP of Strategic Partnerships at NTSXL, to take a look at the current climate in government innovation. Using his extensive background in both military and industry, Mike provides insights into the issues currently facing U.S. national security, such as the Chips Crisis, and how the Microelectronics Commons program is situated to make a difference.

Behind the Scenes of Innovation with Tim Greeff

Join Host Civilian Sydney for Episode 2 as she sits down with NSTXL Founder & CEO Tim Greeff to take a look behind the scenes of innovation. In this episode, Tim shares his high-level insight into the launch of Microelectronics Commons, its infrastructure and how he sees this project changing the future of Defense Contracting.

Behind the Scenes of Innovation with Stephanie Lin

Civilian Sydney sits with the Director of Microelectronics Commons at NSTXL, Stephanie Lin. In this conversation, we go behind the curtain to learn more about the function, infrastructure, and long-term goals for Commons. In this episode, Stephanie explains the hub-and-spoke model and its potential to be the new frontier in contracting, her inspiration, and more.