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Mission Over Money & The State of Defense Tech with Palantir's Shyam Sankar | E1908
This Week in Startups is brought to you by…
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Todays show:
Jason joins Palantir's Shyam Sankar to discuss how the US has avoided another terrorist attack since 9/11 (7:59), the role of AI and robotics in the battlefield (22:34), the future of defense tech (53:48), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason joins Shyam Sankar of Palantir.
(3:04) - Silcon valley’s shift in perception around defense tech and Palantir.
(5:09) - Palentir being born out of 9/11 and the realization of the countries vulnerabilities.
(7:59) How the US has managed to avoid another terrorist attack and what role Palantir's products played.
(9:33) NetSuite - Download your free KPI Checklist at http://www.NetSuite.com/twist
(10:48) One major failure regarding 9/11 attack.
(11:55) The Gotham Platform: Palantir's first product and how it borrowed from PayPal.
(18:12) The most valuable role software could play in defense tech.
(18:57) Northwest Registered Agent - Get a 60% discount on your next LLC at - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist
(19:52) How defense tech data collection has changed over the years.
(22:34) The role of AI and robotics play in the battlefield.
(29:22) Imagine AI LIVE - Get 20% off tickets at http://www.imagineai.live/twist
(30:38) The autopilot approach of LLMs at Palantir and the analogy of self-driving cars.
(33:28) Palantir's huge early wins with AI integration.
(38:01) The defense potential of LLMs and real time interpretation in the field.
(39:51) The importance of RF in the modern battlefield.
(45:32) Discussing Putin’s serious threat.
(48:54) How the defense industrial base was managed and consolidated after WWII
(53:48) The future of defense tech, the speed of innovation and enemy adaptation.
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Check out Palantir Technologies: https://www.palantir.com/
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Follow Shyam:
X: https://twitter.com/ssankar
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyamsankar/
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Thank you to our partners:
(9:33) NetSuite - Download your free KPI Checklist at http://www.NetSuite.com/twist
(18:57) Northwest Registered Agent - Get a 60% discount on your next LLC at - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist
(29:22) Imagine AI LIVE - Get 20% off tickets at http://www.imagineai.live/twist
*
Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
*
Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
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This Week in Startups is brought to you by…
NetSuite. Once your business gets to a certain size the cracks start to emerge. Things you used to do in a day take a week. You deserve a customized solution - and that's NetSuite. Learn more when you download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist - absolutely free, at http://www.NetSuite.com/twist
Northwest Registered Agent. When starting your business, it's important to use a service that will actually help you. Northwest Registered Agent is that service. They'll form your company fast, give you the documents you need to open a business bank account, and even provide you with mail scanning and a business address to keep your personal privacy intact. Visit - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist to get a 60% discount on your next LLC.
Imagine AI LIVE is an AI conference where you'll learn how to apply AI in YOUR business directly from the people who build and use these tools. It's taking place March 27th and 28th in Las Vegas, and TWiST listeners can get 20% off tickets at http://www.imagineai.live/twist
*
Todays show:
Jason joins Palantir's Shyam Sankar to discuss how the US has avoided another terrorist attack since 9/11 (7:59), the role of AI and robotics in the battlefield (22:34), the future of defense tech (53:48), and more!
*
Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason joins Shyam Sankar of Palantir.
(3:04) - Silcon valley’s shift in perception around defense tech and Palantir.
(5:09) - Palentir being born out of 9/11 and the realization of the countries vulnerabilities.
(7:59) How the US has managed to avoid another terrorist attack and what role Palantir's products played.
(9:33) NetSuite - Download your free KPI Checklist at http://www.NetSuite.com/twist
(10:48) One major failure regarding 9/11 attack.
(11:55) The Gotham Platform: Palantir's first product and how it borrowed from PayPal.
(18:12) The most valuable role software could play in defense tech.
(18:57) Northwest Registered Agent - Get a 60% discount on your next LLC at - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist
(19:52) How defense tech data collection has changed over the years.
(22:34) The role of AI and robotics play in the battlefield.
(29:22) Imagine AI LIVE - Get 20% off tickets at http://www.imagineai.live/twist
(30:38) The autopilot approach of LLMs at Palantir and the analogy of self-driving cars.
(33:28) Palantir's huge early wins with AI integration.
(38:01) The defense potential of LLMs and real time interpretation in the field.
(39:51) The importance of RF in the modern battlefield.
(45:32) Discussing Putin’s serious threat.
(48:54) How the defense industrial base was managed and consolidated after WWII
(53:48) The future of defense tech, the speed of innovation and enemy adaptation.
*
Check out Palantir Technologies: https://www.palantir.com/
*
Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp
*
Follow Shyam:
X: https://twitter.com/ssankar
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyamsankar/
*
Thank you to our partners:
(9:33) NetSuite - Download your free KPI Checklist at http://www.NetSuite.com/twist
(18:57) Northwest Registered Agent - Get a 60% discount on your next LLC at - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist
(29:22) Imagine AI LIVE - Get 20% off tickets at http://www.imagineai.live/twist
*
Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
*
Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
*
Follow TWiST:
Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups
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Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
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