In this episode of the ADSTAR podcast series, host Liam Garman is joined by Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, executive director of the Defence Trailblazer, to discuss the commercialisation of research to strengthen Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities.
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The pair then discuss key focus areas for the Defence Trailblazer and their achievements to date, before examining some challenges they’ve faced along the way.
The podcast will then showcase a live discussion from ADSTAR on accelerating innovation, featuring:
- Karl Hanmore, first assistant director-general mission capability and chief technology officer at the Australian Signals Directorate.
- Dr Rick Muller, director of the US’ Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity.
- Jay Drier, director of the US’ Strategic Capabilities Office.
- Professor Emily Hilder, head of Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator.
- Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, executive director of the Defence Trailblazer.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team
Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:
Episode 483: SPOTLIGHT: Pitching to Defence, with Professor Emily Hilder and Dan Bennett
Episode 482: PODCAST: Contested battlespace, with former prime minister Scott Morrison
Episode 481: CONTESTED GROUND: Into the space frontier with former prime minister Scott Morrison
Episode 480: SPOTLIGHT: The Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy, with Professor Tanya Monro
Episode 479: CONTESTED GROUND: Divisions spike ahead of the US election
Episode 478: SPOTLIGHT: Demystifying artificial intelligence and its role in the future of Defence capability, with Sean Pereira, Analytical Progression
Episode 477: PODCAST: Middle East conflict reignition, with Major General (Ret’d) Gus McLachlan
Episode 476: CONTESTED GROUND: The pace of military change, with Dr David Kilcullen
Episode 475: SPOTLIGHT: Unpacking the opportunities to enhance Australia’s defence capabilities, with Yehuda Lahav, Israel Aerospace Industries
Episode 474: PODCAST: Confronting Australia’s dwindling belief in itself and the national security implications, with Scott Hargreaves, Institute of Public Affairs