In this episode, we are very pleased to have Dr. Rob Spalding. He is a retired Brigade General at the US Air Force and now the CEO of SEMPRE (Secure EMP-Resistant Edge), a tech company based in Washinton DC that provides military-grade 5G and high-performance edge computing infrastructure for telecom operators, first responders, government and enterprise customers.

Today, Rob and I will talk about all things security! Rob will tackle the importance of being proactive when it comes to protecting your data, and his advocacy to bring a better understanding of technology and innovation in Washington, DC (White House).

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Show Highlights:

• Rob’s background and career before he became the CEO of SEMPRE

• He emphasizes building enough spectrum into the network to take full advantage of the 5G technology

• Onshore manufacturing has its advantage in controlling and protecting intellectual property

• Ability to zerorize crypto–shutting infrastructure down, and shut that thing down physically destroy certain things

• If we can’t protect our data, then we can't protect the integrity of who we are as individuals and who we are as a nation

• During the Cold War, the US had initiated education for national security–a lot of scientists and engineers in the space race were educated through this initiative

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Connect with Dr. Rob Spalding on LinkedIn