web02.fireside.fm Sun, 10 May 2026 17:27:30 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tech Transforms - Episodes Tagged with “Prompt Engineering” https://techtransforms.fireside.fm/tags/prompt%20engineering Tue, 20 May 2025 11:00:00 -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 Prompting the Future: AI, Leadership, and the Military Mindset with Capt. M. Scott Austin, USCG https://techtransforms.fireside.fm/97 867d9379-048f-4d5b-87a7-d62144ddec46 Tue, 20 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400 Carolyn Ford full Carolyn Ford When Capt. Scott Austin hears the phrase "prompt engineering," he thinks about leadership, not syntax. On this episode of Tech Transforms, Carolyn and Scott unpack how military leaders can integrate AI in ways that actually work—starting with empathy, problem definition, and a little R2-D2 wisdom. 41:53 no <p>When military leaders say, “Get me some of that AI,” what are they really asking for? In this episode of <em>Tech Transforms</em>, host Carolyn Ford is joined by Capt. M. Scott Austin, a Fellow at the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Together, they unpack what “prompt engineering” really means—not just for AI users, but for mission-driven leaders.</p> <p>Capt. Austin challenges the hype, emphasizing the need for clear problem definition, strategic alignment, and human-centered design when applying AI in defense and beyond. They explore how AI can “buy back time,” why empathy is a critical leadership skill in tech adoption, and whether C-3PO or R2-D2 is the better model for agentic warfare.</p> <p>You’ll hear:</p> <ul> <li>Why the best prompt engineering starts with leadership, not code</li> <li>What military organizations can teach us about AI adoption and design thinking</li> <li>The difference between generative and agentic AI—and why it matters</li> <li>A surprising take on AI’s boot camp curriculum (spoiler: not swimming)</li> </ul> <p>Whether you're building policy, coding tools, or just trying to avoid another expense report, this episode will expand your thinking about AI’s role in high-stakes environments.</p> prompt engineering, AI, agentic warfare When military leaders say, “Get me some of that AI,” what are they really asking for? In this episode of Tech Transforms, host Carolyn Ford is joined by Capt. M. Scott Austin, a Fellow at the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Together, they unpack what “prompt engineering” really means—not just for AI users, but for mission-driven leaders.

Capt. Austin challenges the hype, emphasizing the need for clear problem definition, strategic alignment, and human-centered design when applying AI in defense and beyond. They explore how AI can “buy back time,” why empathy is a critical leadership skill in tech adoption, and whether C-3PO or R2-D2 is the better model for agentic warfare.

You’ll hear:

  • Why the best prompt engineering starts with leadership, not code
  • What military organizations can teach us about AI adoption and design thinking
  • The difference between generative and agentic AI—and why it matters
  • A surprising take on AI’s boot camp curriculum (spoiler: not swimming)

Whether you're building policy, coding tools, or just trying to avoid another expense report, this episode will expand your thinking about AI’s role in high-stakes environments.

]]> When military leaders say, “Get me some of that AI,” what are they really asking for? In this episode of Tech Transforms, host Carolyn Ford is joined by Capt. M. Scott Austin, a Fellow at the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Together, they unpack what “prompt engineering” really means—not just for AI users, but for mission-driven leaders.

Capt. Austin challenges the hype, emphasizing the need for clear problem definition, strategic alignment, and human-centered design when applying AI in defense and beyond. They explore how AI can “buy back time,” why empathy is a critical leadership skill in tech adoption, and whether C-3PO or R2-D2 is the better model for agentic warfare.

You’ll hear:

  • Why the best prompt engineering starts with leadership, not code
  • What military organizations can teach us about AI adoption and design thinking
  • The difference between generative and agentic AI—and why it matters
  • A surprising take on AI’s boot camp curriculum (spoiler: not swimming)

Whether you're building policy, coding tools, or just trying to avoid another expense report, this episode will expand your thinking about AI’s role in high-stakes environments.

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