Listen "Samuel Witherspoon from ANVIL"
Episode Synopsis
Samuel Witherspoon is the Co-Founder and CEO of ANVIL.ANVIL is a Mission First organization. They work with defence, public safety, law enforcement, and national security organizations to accelerate mission-critical decision making with analytical tools, automations, and game-changing machine learning capabilities.Takeaways- The Genesis of Anvil: From LegalTech to DefenseTech- Navigating the Canadian Procurement Maze- Reforming Canadian Procurement- Capital Needs in DefenseTech- Mastering the Art of Bidding- Working in High Security Environments - Trends in DefenseTech: Data and AI- Simplifying Complexity in Defense Operations- The Importance of Sovereign Defense CapabilitiesChapters00:00 The Genesis of ANVIL: From Legal Tech to Defense05:40 Navigating the Procurement Maze11:32 Reforming Procurement: A Call to Action18:07 Capital Needs in Defense Tech21:59 Mastering the Art of Bidding25:54 Building a Secure Company Culture29:38 Trends in Defense Tech: Data and AI35:31 Simplifying Complexity in Defense Operations43:07 The Importance of Sovereign Defense Capabilities48:34 Finding Strength in Hard TimesKeywordsAnvil, defense tech, procurement, national security, Canada, innovation, startup, military technology, AI, data management
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