Episode description

Bethan and Sophie explore why it's so hard to get innovative digital technologies into the Defese Department. The discussion starts with JEDI (and no, not from Star Wars) and covers the challenges facing the defense innovation ecosystem and how a new aqusitions playbook is needed for software and cyber capabilities. Grace shares their experience working with technology as an Army Signal Officer and Winnona asks some tough questions about the DoD procurement and contracting process. Get ready for a few Star Wars puns! 

https://aida.mitre.org/dod-innovation-ecosystem/

https://www.diu.mil/about https://innovation.defense.gov/ 

https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/19/pentagon-announces-new-cloud-initiative-to-replace-ill-fated-jedi-contract/ 

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2022/1/26/silicon-valley-takes-on-the-valley-of-death 

https://www.fedscoop.com/list/7-cloud-programs-leading-the-way-in-government/

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/dces/pdf/GeneralCESFAQs.pdf https://aida.mitre.org/ota/