Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with sit down with Ben Colman, the founder of Reality Defender, a trailblazing company in the field of deepfake detection. 

With a rich background spanning 15 years in scaling companies at the intersection of privacy, AI, and cybersecurity, Ben brings a wealth of experience to the discussion. As the former leader of cyber commercialization at Goldman Sachs and a graduate intern at Google, Ben shares his journey and delves into the core focus of Reality Defender—utilizing generative AI to detect manipulated or fake content across various mediums like audio, video, images, and text.

The engaging conversation explores the challenges encountered by startups, the imperative need for regulations in the evolving space of deepfake detection, and real-world instances where misinformation has had profound consequences. Ethical considerations surrounding the use of generative AI take center stage, as Ben provides valuable insights into both the capabilities and limitations of their technology. The episode concludes with a reflection on Ben's role as a CEO and the dynamic nature of the cybersecurity landscape, leaving listeners with a deeper understanding of the critical role played by innovative solutions in safeguarding against the risks of manipulated media.

0:00

Introduction

0:54

Welcome

3:18

First Beginnings

5:19

Misinformation and the Veracity of Content

13:36

Really Good Fakes

17:37

Preparing Companies

20:52

Advice

23:18

Outro

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Michael Wishart, Chairman and CEO of eFabless.
 
Mike brings a wealth of experience to his role, having retired from a distinguished thirty-year career at Goldman Sachs, where he specialized in covering the technology industry as an investment banker. Currently serving on the board of Cypress Semiconductor, his extensive knowledge and strategic insights have also been evident during his tenure on the Spansion board.
 
Mike's expertise extends into the heart of the semiconductor industry, and his contributions have been instrumental in shaping its landscape. In this conversation, Mike will delve into the exciting Efabless Design Challenge, offering his unique perspective on the future of chip design and innovation.

0:00

Introduction

0:42

Welcome

7:51

The Efabless Vision

11:40

Manufacturing Methodology

17:58

Community Designers

20:24

The CHIPS Act

26:51

Advice

29:27

Outro

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Austin Gray, a defense entrepreneur currently working on his Masters in Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School. He also holds an MBA from MIT and a BA from Davidson College in Economics and Arab Studies.

Currently, he plays a pivotal role in Prototyping for the Kyiv Engineering Corps, a position that showcases his dedication to innovation and problem-solving. Prior to this, he served as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Navy, dedicating five years of his life to protecting national security and contributing to vital intelligence efforts.

0:01

Introduction

0:44

Welcome

2:20

Business and Policy

7:14

Becoming an Entrepreneur

13:17

Lessons From Ukraine

21:41

Humans and AI in Combat Decision-making

25:57

Advice For Others

27:58

Outro

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Govini--a software company that modernizes the Defense Acquisition Process. Prior to her role as CEO, Tara served as Govini’s President of National Security, leading strategy and growth, and overseeing Govini’s work with all federal clients.

Tara has held leadership positions in technology across industry, government, and non-profit sectors, including at Palantir Technologies and serving as Chief of Staff for Global Strategic Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, among other senior roles. Tara holds a BS from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University. She is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

0:00

Introduction

0:45

Welcome

5:07

Data Transformation in the DoD

11:02

Decision-Making in the Day to Day

16:14

Advice for Start-ups

20:40

Alternate Life Journey

23:58

Hope for the Future

27:30

Not-for-Profit Work

30:02

Outro

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Allison Coukos, MBA Candidate at the Tuck School of Business. With a passion for innovation, cybersecurity, and national security venture capital, Coukos has dedicated her career to driving excellence in the technology sector and is currently a venture fellow at Blu Ventures. 

Prior to her MBA journey, Coukos was a Senior Consultant in Technology Strategy at Deloitte and received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at George Washington University. She is currently planning the inaugural Tuck National Security and Innovation Conference, sponsored by New North Ventures. 

0:00

Introduction

0:43

Welcome

3:59

Getting Into National Security and Venture Capital

7:40

Program at Tuck

8:56

National Security and Innovation Conference

13:58

Vision and Plans

18:12

Conclusion

18:49

Outro

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Trevor Hough, the Owner of The ADK Group, an advisory firm focused on bridging the gap between industry, national security, and investors and helping companies scale up their business while solving vital national security challenges.  

He retired from the Army in 2022 as a Military Intelligence officer after splitting most of his career between Special Operations and supporting national-level policy making. Now, Hough is a seasoned professional who operates at the intersection of National Security, Tech, and Data. With roles ranging from Strategic Advisor to Mentor, his expertise orbits National Security Policy, Risk Analysis, and building effective teams. 

0:00

Introduction

0:56

Getting Started

7:39

Daily Habits

11:59

Startups and National Security

17:03

Building Better Work

19:34

What is Success?

21:51

Thinking About Core Values

23:11

Inspirational Stories

26:16

Conclusion

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with John Serafini, the Chief Executive Officer of HawkEye 360. HawkEye 360 is the leading developer of space-based radio frequency (RF) mapping and analytics capabilities. John founded the company and has served as the CEO since company incorporation in 2015. 

John has over a decade of experience investing in and leading national security-oriented technology companies. He has founded and/or served as the CEO for 10 venture-capital technology companies, each with a thematic focus on the national security, defense, and intelligence sectors. His investment activities and management expertise center upon the intersection of profit-maximizing private capital and the unique requirements and R&D capabilities of the U.S. Government.

John previously served as Senior Vice President of Allied Minds, where he led the formation, financing, and management of HawkEye 360, along with other Allied Minds companies such as BridgeSat, Federated Wireless, and Percipient Networks (WatchGuard acquired). A former Airborne Ranger-qualified U.S. Army infantry officer, John is a graduate of the US Military Academy, Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Ross Haleliuk, head of product at LimaCharlie - a California-based cybersecurity company that enables organizations to detect & respond to threats, automate processes, reduce the number of vendors, and future-proof their security operations.

Ross began his journey as a co-founder of a B2B edtech before building a decade-long career as a product leader across multiple industries and ending up in cybersecurity. His areas of expertise include go-to-market and product strategy, B2B product-led growth, strategic positioning, product-market fit expansion, and growth.

Ross is active in the cybersecurity ecosystem as a startup advisor and angel investor, currently leading the VIS Angel Syndicate. He often writes about cybersecurity, security investment, growth, and building security startups on TechCrunch, in other leading industry media, and in his blog Venture in Security, read by tens of thousands of security leaders every month. Ross is a frequent speaker at podcasts focused on cybersecurity, including SC's Enterprise Security Weekly, Breaking Through in Cybersecurity by Cybersecurity Marketing Society, and others. 

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Doug Livermore, the Director of Special Operations, Irregular Warfare, Special Programs, and Sensitive Activities for the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy. Additionally, he is a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel in the Army National Guard, currently serving as the Deputy Commander of Special Operations Detachment - NATO. Previously, Doug served as a sensitive activities advisor to both the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Multiple international affairs and security studies journals have distributed Doug’s works, including many publications in War on the Rocks, Small Wars Journal, and the Military Times. Doug is the National Director for External Communications for the Special Forces Association and is also a Non-Resident Fellow with West Point’s Irregular Warfare Initiative. Additionally, he is on the Board of Directors for both No One Left Behind and the Special Operations Association of America, where he has been instrumental in the ongoing evacuation and resettlement of Afghan interpreters and their families. Doug earned his undergraduate degree in Military History at West Point and his graduate degree in International Security Affairs from Georgetown University, and excelled in the Army Command and General Staff Officer Course.

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Jennifer Rudolph, a Professor of Asian History and International and Global Studies and Director of the East Asia Hub at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). She received her degrees from the University of Washington and the University of Chicago and is a former executive director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies and the Harvard China Fund (Harvard University). Her research interests include Chinese political history, US-China relations, identity formation, and the geopolitics of Taiwan. Her most recent books are The China Questions 2: Critical Insights into US-China Relations (with Maria Adele Carrai and Michael Szonyi, Harvard, 2022), which just received an honorable mention for the Franklin Buchanan Prize from the Association for Asian Studies, and The China Questions: Critical Insights into a Rising Power (with Michael Szonyi, Harvard 2018). She also wrote Negotiated Power in Late Imperial China: The Zongli Yamen and the Politics of Reform (Cornell East Asia Series, 2008). She is a long-term Research Associate at the Fairbank Center and a founding member of the Urban China Research Network, serving on its board for six years. With five US Department of Education and Department of Defense grants, she has led the East Asia initiative for science, engineering, and business students at WPI. Dr. Rudolph has held numerous fellowships, including a Fulbright Hays for doctoral research in Taiwan.