web01.fireside.fm Sun, 10 May 2026 17:27:00 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tech Transforms - Episodes Tagged with “Afcea” https://techtransforms.fireside.fm/tags/afcea Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:30:00 -0400 Global technology is changing the way we live. Critical government decisions affect the intersection of technology advancement and human needs. This podcast talks to some of the most prominent influencers shaping the landscape to understand how they are leveraging technology to solve complex challenges while also meeting the needs of today's modern world. en-us episodic Tech Transforms, brought to you by Owl Cyber Defense, talks to some of the most prominent influencers shaping government technology. Carolyn Ford Global technology is changing the way we live. Critical government decisions affect the intersection of technology advancement and human needs. This podcast talks to some of the most prominent influencers shaping the landscape to understand how they are leveraging technology to solve complex challenges while also meeting the needs of today's modern world. no Carolyn Ford Galadrielford@gmail.com Episode 100: Trusting AI and Warfighting Technologies https://techtransforms.fireside.fm/100 c334be8e-9ddc-4201-83e3-605b840a08d7 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:30:00 -0400 Carolyn Ford full Carolyn Ford In our 100th episode, Lt. General Susan Lawrence, President & CEO of AFCEA International and former CIO of the U.S. Army, joins Tech Transforms to talk trusted AI, cyber readiness, and how the human element must remain central in defense innovation. From battlefield examples to the future of cross-sector collaboration, this conversation is a powerful look at what it really takes to secure tomorrow. 44:53 no <p>What does it take to trust AI in the highest-stakes environments and how do we make sure people stay at the center of every innovation?</p> <p>In our milestone 100th episode, Lt. General Susan Lawrence, President &amp; CEO of AFCEA International and former CIO of the U.S. Army, joins host Carolyn Ford for a compelling conversation about the future of national defense in an AI-powered world. Together, they unpack:</p> <ul> <li>Why cybersecurity and data integrity must be the foundation of AI adoption</li> <li>How real-world conflicts like Ukraine are reshaping battlefield technologies</li> <li>What ethical AI deployment looks like across the military, government, and industry</li> <li>Why collaboration, not competition, is key to staying ahead of adversaries</li> <li>How to prepare today’s workforce for tomorrow’s digital fight</li> </ul> <p>Whether you're in the public sector, tech, or defense, this episode is packed with powerful insights on innovation, leadership, and national resilience. </p> Cybersecurity, Defense, Innovation, AFCEA, EmergingTech, AI Ethics, Data Integrity What does it take to trust AI in the highest-stakes environments and how do we make sure people stay at the center of every innovation?

In our milestone 100th episode, Lt. General Susan Lawrence, President & CEO of AFCEA International and former CIO of the U.S. Army, joins host Carolyn Ford for a compelling conversation about the future of national defense in an AI-powered world. Together, they unpack:

  • Why cybersecurity and data integrity must be the foundation of AI adoption
  • How real-world conflicts like Ukraine are reshaping battlefield technologies
  • What ethical AI deployment looks like across the military, government, and industry
  • Why collaboration, not competition, is key to staying ahead of adversaries
  • How to prepare today’s workforce for tomorrow’s digital fight

Whether you're in the public sector, tech, or defense, this episode is packed with powerful insights on innovation, leadership, and national resilience.

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In our milestone 100th episode, Lt. General Susan Lawrence, President & CEO of AFCEA International and former CIO of the U.S. Army, joins host Carolyn Ford for a compelling conversation about the future of national defense in an AI-powered world. Together, they unpack:

  • Why cybersecurity and data integrity must be the foundation of AI adoption
  • How real-world conflicts like Ukraine are reshaping battlefield technologies
  • What ethical AI deployment looks like across the military, government, and industry
  • Why collaboration, not competition, is key to staying ahead of adversaries
  • How to prepare today’s workforce for tomorrow’s digital fight

Whether you're in the public sector, tech, or defense, this episode is packed with powerful insights on innovation, leadership, and national resilience.

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