How well does the DOD innovate in science and technology, and how can it improve? Does the DOD acquisition system have some processes worth protecting?  How do we define success in acquisition? 

On this episode, Dr. Mark Lewis is joined by Dr. Jerry McGinn and Eric Lofgren from the Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University. Tune in to learn more about government procurement, S&T investments, innovation adoption, the defense budgeting system, and more. 

How does the government workforce need to adapt to this era of technology development? Can the judicial system keep pace with technology? What is the role of academia and national laboratories in technology development? Will we ever see economic collaboration with China?

Join Dr. Arun Seraphin and this week’s guest, Dr. Daniel Gerstein, for a conversation on the U.S. science and technology enterprise, his recent book titled Tech Wars: Transforming U.S. Technology Development, the connection between economics and national security, a potential new role for the Department of Commerce, and more.

What is the blended wing body concept? Why is the BWB receiving more attention than ever before? What advantages does it provide? How can it be utilized for National Defense? Join us in this episode with Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Fay Collier, Associate Director for Flight Strategy, Integrated Aviation Systems Program at NASA to learn about the Blended Wing Body and the future of air superiority.

How can journalism impact national security strategies and policies? Why does the public need to be informed? Is it possible to have too much transparency? Find out more this week with Dr. Mark Lewis and Sean Carberry, Managing Editor of National Defense Magazine. Tune in to hear more about Sean’s journey from journalism to government and back, and lessons learned along the way.

How does energy impact the U.S Department of Defense’s strategies and operations? What is the Chief Sustainability Office and what are its responsibilities?

Find out on this week’s episode of Emerging Tech Horizons with Dr. Arun Seraphin and Joseph Bryan, Senior Adviser on Climate, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Chief Sustainability Officer, United States Department of Defense. 

What are our current microelectronics challenges? What is the now-passed CHIPS and Science Act, and what will it do? How can the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base buy, use, and secure semiconductors?

Join Dr. Seraphin and Dr. Michael Fritze for a conversation on the future of microelectronics for defense systems.

Why are Air Force Energy Programs getting more attention than ever? What is the Air Force doing to improve energy efficiency? What are the costs for improving energy usage? 

Join Dr. Lewis and Roberto Guerrero, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Operational Energy in this illuminating discussion on how energy can impact military operations and strategies.

What is the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS)? What does ARLIS do? Are we at a disadvantage when it comes to informational security? How do we defend against information operations?

Join Dr. Lewis and Professor Austin Branch, University of Maryland, in this riveting discussion over how we can prepare to defend against the future of information warfare.

What is the Consortia Model? Why has the defense-based industry adapted the Consortia Model? How has it affected their policies and strategies? What benefits does the Consortia Model bring to the DoD?

This week, Dr. Lewis is joined by Stephanie Halcrow and Moshe Schwartz to talk about their recent report, "The Power of Many: Leveraging Consortia to Promote Innovation, Expand the Defense Industrial Base, and Accelerate Acquisition".

What is the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and what is the role of the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics (STAA) team? What kind of services does the STAA provide? How does the STAA differ from the Congressional Research Service (CRS)?

Join Dr. Lewis and Dr. Timothy Persons, Chief Scientist for the Government Accountability Office, in this informative discussion on how the GAO’s STAA team provides oversight for the federal science and technology programs and why that oversight is necessary.