This week, Bonnie is joined by Brennan Townley, CEO of Collaboration.AI to dive into the world of government contracting, innovative teamwork, and the impact of technology in defense collaboration. Brennan shares his unexpected journey into the DoD, highlighting the nuances of navigating government contracts and the power of connecting the right people to the right problems. Tune in to learn how storytelling and human-centered collaboration are shaping the future of tech in government.

TIMESTAMPS:

(1:30) Solving the government's hairiest problems

(5:16) How to succeed despite continuous government turnover

(7:41) Why a startup mentality helps you test & iterate faster

(12:37) Transitioning from SBIR phase II to III

(16:23) Struggling to define customer personas

(20:31) How to connecting the right people for collaboration opportunities

(26:17) Linking non-traditional contractors to military programs

(28:13) Connecting with people beyond transactional relationships

LINKS:

Follow Brennan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennantownley/

Follow Bonnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-evangelista-520747231/

CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/

Tradewinds AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/

Collaboration.AI: https://collaboration.ai/