Tech Transforms

Episode 113: Decoding a Career: Mike Beckerle on Data, DFDL, and Doing the Hard Stuff

December 19th, 2025  |  55 mins 39 secs

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In our holiday episode, we chat with Mike Beckerle—DFDL co-creator, open-source champion, and legacy data whisperer. As he heads into retirement, we celebrate his impact on secure data sharing, real-world standards, and the people he's mentored along the way. A true behind-the-scenes hero.

Episode 93: Skipjack Series ep2: White Heron and the Edge of Conflict

April 17th, 2025  |  1 hr 23 mins

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Guest: Award Winning Author Steve Stratton, Retired Green Beret, Former Secret Service Agent, Cybersecurity Expert, Author of Operation Skipjack

Summary:
In this special episode of Tech Transforms, part of our ongoing Skipjack Series, host Carolyn Ford reconnects with Steve Stratton to discuss his latest story: Operation White Heron. Building on the world of Operation Skipjack, this installment dives into the often-invisible frontlines of modern warfare—where shaping operations, secure communications, and real-time intelligence determine outcomes before the first shot is ever fired.

From special forces training with partners in the Pacific to disinformation campaigns and environmental sensors used for threat detection, Stratton breaks down how fiction rooted in reality can help decision-makers reframe the future of conflict. It’s a powerful conversation about leadership at the edge, data as a weapon, and the value of multi-domain coordination.

If you’re in national security, tech, or just curious how stories can shape strategy, this episode is for you.