On this newest joint episode of Disruptive by Design, host Kimberly Underwood is joined by SIGNAL Media’s Editor in Chief, George Seffers, and Luca Pagni and Joyson Cherian from Gov & Beyond. Tune into this special episode to learn more about SIGNAL Media and W2, a strategic communications agency.

In this crossover episode with Long Blue Leadership podcast, AFCEA International’s VP for Defense, Col. Michael Black, USAF (Ret.), walks us through his career, talks about staying calm under pressure and shares his “Five F’s Leadership Philosophy.”

Check out this exciting episode today!

Check out our newest #DisruptivebyDesign episode, repurposed from our Emerging Leaders panel at TechNet Augusta 2025! 

As government agencies often experience pressure to acquire new tools to address emerging threats, capabilities of current enterprise systems are often overlooked. Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) is a significant concern that manifests uniquely across various organizations, as risks range from outstanding financial losses to national security vulnerabilities. 

This panel examines how agencies can leverage their existing enterprise systems to reduce FWA, providing actionable strategies for integrating existing software to proactively address unique FWA challenges.

In this episode, host Kimberly Underwood speaks with ArnieBellini, a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist and philanthropist in Tampa Bay. He talks about his passion for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and U.S. technology innovation, and is especially concerned with growing the next generation of leaders in these fields. In fact, Bellini and his wife donated $40 million to establish the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at the University of South Florida. He also is starting cybersecurityconference called CyberBay to connect leaders and companies in the area to advanced solutions for cybersecurity.

Step into this special episode of Disruptive by Design wherethe future is funded. Tune in for this panel discussion featuring top venture capital experts who’ve backed the boldest ideas, scaled the fastest-growing startups and shaped the innovation economy from the inside out. Originally presented at AFCEA’s TechNet Emergence event in July, this episode is a front-row seat, whether you're a founder seeking funding, an operator looking to level upor simply curious about how the smartest money moves.

In this newest episode, repurposed from an AFCEA International Small Business Committee (SBC) meeting, learn about AI and small business growth. Dan Roche, Senior Director of Capture at ICF, walks us through the dos and don’ts of artificial intelligence.

In this episode, host Kimberly Underwood speaks with Meredith Caligiuri with Viasat, whose breadth of knowledge, capacity to innovate and expertise are as outstanding as is her passion for STEM education. Tune in to learn about her work on the space frontier and Meredith's dedication to STEM and a robotics team. If STEM is your passion, be sure to check out AFCEA's Educational Foundation, awarding millions in STEM-based student scholarships and teacher grants: afcea.org/afcea-educational-foundation

In this special crossover episode with Tech Transforms, we showcase a recent interview between host Carolyn Ford and AFCEA President and CEO Lt. General Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.) The two share 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 

They also discuss the value of participating in AFCEA’s TechNet Emergence, where government, industry and academia will unite to set the stage for #emergingtechnologies. 
The future of national security isn’t years away. It’s happening now. 

Event is July 15 and 16 in Reston, VA, and on-site registration is available. https://www.afcea.org/events/technet-emergence-2025  

 *Registration is FREE for active-duty military and government 

In this week's episode, host Kimberly Underwood sits down with Dr. Charles Clancy from MITRE to talk all things #TechNetEmergence. Join us on July 15-16 in Reston, VA! Don't miss this opportunity to hear from government, industry and academia experts that will unite to set the stage for emerging technologies.

Register: https://buff.ly/iUaSMM4

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*Registration is FREE for active-duty military and government

In this special episode, AFCEA International Vice President for Defense, Col. Mike Black, USAF, (Ret.), sits down for a conversation with two AFCEA Emerging Leaders. Tune in to hear insights from John Barker, DevOps Engineer, Knack Works, and Viplav Patel, Government Account Manager, CALIBRE Systems.

Learn more about AFCEA’s Emerging Leaders program: https://www.afcea.org/emerging-leaders