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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Navin is joined by Balan Ayyar, retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General and the Founder and CEO of percipient.ai. They discuss Balan’s deep military experience, how the commercial sector ensures U.S. defense capabilities, and if A.I. can benefit society.
Prior to leading percipient.ai, Balan served in the U.S. Air Force, including serving as Commanding General of the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, in Kabul, Afghanistan. After retiring, he served as CEO of a $100M+ government services IT firm before founding percipient.ai, an artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision firm dedicated to intelligence and national security efforts.
Prior to leading percipient.ai, Balan served in the U.S. Air Force, including serving as Commanding General of the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, in Kabul, Afghanistan. After retiring, he served as CEO of a $100M+ government services IT firm before founding percipient.ai, an artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision firm dedicated to intelligence and national security efforts.
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