Listen "Hassan Ismail from West Tek"
Episode Synopsis
Hassan Ismail is the Co-Founder and CEO of West Tek.West Tek is building the next generation of data and software infrastructure to seamlessly connect traditionally disconnected human systems.Takeaways- The Genesis of a Defense Tech Startup- Autonomous versus Human Systems- Navigating the Conservative Defense Industry- Where Canada Is Investing in Defense- The Human Element in Warfare- What Future Warfare Looks Like- The Taboo of Defense Technology- Data Integration and Future ProspectsChapters00:00 The Genesis of a Defense Tech Startup10:55 Navigating the Conservative Defense Industry20:54 The Human Element in Warfare28:02 The Taboo of Defense Technology34:00 Data Integration and Future ProspectsKeywordsdefense tech, startup, autonomous systems, soldier systems, Canada, innovation, military technology, human element, data integration, manufacturing
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