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Tech Unmanned

Welcome to Tech Unmanned, a new podcast hosted by Lindsey Sheppard and Kaitlyn Johnson at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Technology is at the heart of just about every defense issue and modernization priority for the United States defense enterprise. Tech Unmanned features guests with both policy expertise and technical expertise in order to break through the national security jargon and technology hand-waving to get to the core of the technical realities of these emerging capabilities, benefits to development, and the barriers to success. Tech Unmanned is released every other Tuesday, starting on June 29, 2021.

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The One with the Navy

Join Kaitlyn and guest co-host Rose Butchart for the final episode of Season 1! This engaging conversation focused on the Navy’s approach to developing and acquiring emerging technologies. 

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson and Rose Butchart — January 25, 2022

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The One with the Army

Join Kaitlyn and guest co-host Army Colonel Danielle Ngo for this critical conversation of how the U.S. Army is approaching emerging technologies.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson and Danielle Ngo — January 11, 2022

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Under the Sea (and Surface) Autonomy

A special episode release from Tech Unmanned! As part of the 2021 #NSGSCon (with NatSecGirlSquad) in December, Kaitlyn recorded a live-podcast with guest expert Dr. Regan Campbell, the General Manager of Autonomous and Advanced Naval Platforms at L3 Harris.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — December 17, 2021

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The One with the Air Force

Join Kaitlyn and guest co-host Becca Wasser (fellow in the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security) as they discuss the emerging technology priorities of the Department of the Air Force.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — December 14, 2021

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Shakespeare's The STEMpest

Join Kaitlyn and Lindsey as they talk about the future of the workplace and the STEM workforce.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — November 30, 2021

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When D.C. Met Silicon Valley

Join Kaitlyn and guest co-host Emily Harding, as they talk all about the relationship between Silicon Valley and Washington D.C.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson and Emily Harding — November 16, 2021

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Can't Buy Me Software

Episode ten of Tech Unmanned dives deep into software acquisition and the challenges of iteration, adaptability, and implementation.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — November 2, 2021

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I Feel the Need… the Need for 5G

The ninth episode of Tech Unmanned explores the national security and foreign policy implications of 5G. 

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson and Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — October 19, 2021

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EW, David!

The eighth episode of Tech Unmanned explores electronic warfare and the electromagnetic spectrum. 

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson and Todd Harrison — October 5, 2021

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Hooked on Hypersonics

The seventh episode of Tech Unmanned explores the world of hypersonic technology and weapons.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — September 21, 2021

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