This week, Bonnie is joined by Bryon Kroger, founder and CEO of Rise8, about the pivotal role of software in government and military operations. Bryon shares his insights on the challenges of bridging the gap between acquisitions and operations, the importance of continuous software delivery, and the ethos of fostering a culture of outcomes over outputs. Drawing on the lessons learned from the creation of Kessel Run and his subsequent venture, Rise8, Bryon outlines a new paradigm for agile, user-focused software development and systems integration in the federal space.

TIMESTAMPS:

(1:37) Bryon’s first experience with deadly software

(3:59) How Kessel Run changes the game in software delivery

(6:07) The secret to continuous software delivery

(14:46) Why Bryon founded Rise8

(19:53) Reimagining requirements & user engagement

(22:34) How output and behavior impact mission

(33:49) Challenge bureaucracy, innovate, and don't feel powerless

LINKS:

Follow Bryon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryon-kroger/

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

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

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

Rise8: https://www.rise8.us/