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Emerging Tech Horizons

Dr. Arun Seraphin
Department Of Defense
National Security
Artificial Intelligence
National Defense Authorization Act
Emerging Technologies
Defense Industrial Base
China
Congress
Defense Innovation
Biotechnology
Defense Technology
Cybersecurity
NDIA
Acquisition Reform
Defense Appropriations
Defense Acquisition
Defense Acquisition Reform
Quantum Computing
Drones
National Defense

ETI provides research and analyses to inform the development and integration of emerging technologies into the defense industrial base. This podcast will feature topics and speakers focusing on emerging technologies.

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Cybersecurity has become one of the most pressing challenges facing the Defense Industrial Base. As advanced cyber threats, next-generation technologies, and evolving digital warfare reshape the security landscape, organizations must move beyond trad... more

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The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act reaches far beyond acquisition reform. It also reflects how Congress is shaping the future of defense technology, emerging technology, supply chains, and the federal workforce responsible for delivering the... more

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The fight over the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is about far more than acquisition policy. It is a debate about who controls intellectual property, how the Defense Industrial Base deploys capital, and whether the Department of Defen... more

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The Department of Defense (DoD) has spent decades building programs to attract innovative small businesses and accelerate emerging technology into the defense market. Yet according to former Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Progra... more

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Recent Guests

Farooq Mitha
CEO of Imbue Group; former Director of DoD's Office of Small Business Programs
Imbue Group
Episode: From Startup to Defense Supplier: Building a Stronger Defense Industrial Base
Bruce Friedrich
CEO and co-founder of the Good Food Institute (GFI)
Good Food Institute
Episode: Could Biotechnology paired with Biomanufacturing Be the Next Emerging Technology for National Security?
Jeff Janey
NDIA Munitions Technology Division Chair
NDIA
Episode: Inside Future Force Capabilities 2026: Scaling Speed, Production, and the Next Generation Force
Pete Paulin
CEO of 300 Below
300 Below
Episode: Inside Future Force Capabilities 2026: Scaling Speed, Production, and the Next Generation Force
Chris Millson
Field Application Engineer at Gambit
Gambit
Episode: Inside Future Force Capabilities 2026: Scaling Speed, Production, and the Next Generation Force
John Williams
CEO of War Incorporated
War Incorporated
Episode: Inside Future Force Capabilities 2026: Scaling Speed, Production, and the Next Generation Force
Sam Moyer
Research Fellow at NDIA's Emerging Technologies Institute
NDIA
Episode: Mobilizing Private Capital on Aligning Private Investment with DoD Needs
Marc Mendonca
Associate Vice President for Research and Scholarship, Professor of Medicine at University of Central Florida (UCF)
University of Central Florida
Episode: From Detection to Decision: Dr. Marc Mendonca on Closing the Radiation Response Gap
Todd Stiefler
Vice President of Enterprise and Public Sector at Whoop
Whoop
Episode: Wearables for Warfighters: How WHOOP is Powering Human Performance in National Security

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Arun Seraphin
Host of Emerging Tech Horizons; NDIA's Emerging Technologies Institute; multiple entries indicate primary role as host.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
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    I’ve listened to this podcast since Dr. Mark Lewis ran it. Love him, and love his worthy successor Dr. Arun Seraphin.

    This podcast is highly informative, very interesting, and a crucial piece of the overall Team USA puzzle!!

    Check it out !

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Wearables for Warfighters: How WHOOP is Powering Human Performance in National Security
Q: What are current examples of wearables being used by the military right now, and what programs stand out?
He highlights Navy crew program, Space Force continuous fitness assessment, and Army Holistic Health & Fitness pilots as evidence of active adoption, with considerations of ROI and scale across a very large population.
Wearables for Warfighters: How WHOOP is Powering Human Performance in National Security
Q: So to start off, Todd, you and I have known each other for a long time. For the audience, can you tell us about your background and how that experience shaped your career and led you to working on wearables in the defense space?
Todd explains his path from academia to policy and defense, then into private sector roles focused on connecting warfighters with technology, with Whoop serving as a passion-driven opportunity to combine human performance with engineering and defense applications.
Beyond Attrition: Integrating Drone and Unmanned Systems into the Future of U.S. Warfare
Q: What specific big obstacles do you see in connecting drone networks to a robust command-and-control architecture and making autonomy scale to the brigade level?
They discuss the need for an architectural communications backbone, handling cyber protections, edge processing, human-machine integration, and distributed, resilient C2 that can coordinate many types of unmanned systems in real time.
Beyond Attrition: Integrating Drone and Unmanned Systems into the Future of U.S. Warfare
Q: Matt, what made you think that this was the topic that could bring together interest from the government and industry at this moment?
Anna and Matt explain that maturity of data from the conflict, combined with the need to translate battlefield experience into scalable, practical capabilities, motivated the paper, and the opportunity to align industry and government priorities.
Connecting the Factory to the Fight: AI-Enabled Software and Proactive Defense Supply Chains
Q: How can Govini's data platform help connect the factory to the front lines?
By combining government, commercial, and proprietary data, Govini creates a unified view that reveals supplier relationships, inventories, and risks, enabling real-time forecasting and faster, smarter resupply decisions.

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What is Emerging Tech Horizons about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on how emerging technologies intersect defense, policy, and industrial strategy. Across recent episodes, topics include AI-enabled defense analytics and supply chains, STEM education pipelines for military readiness, transhuman and autonomous warfare concepts, human systems integration in acquisition, policy modeling with multi-agent AI, and the resilience of microelectronics and power grids for national security. Guests span defense industry leaders, academic researchers, and government advisors who unpack practical implementations, governance, and procurement reforms. The conversation often ties technology advances to workforce development, budgeting, and regulatory frameworks, with recurring emphasis on collaboration be... more

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