Best DIU Podcasts (2024)

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DIU: Silicon Valley Meets the Modern Battlefield 45:13

13m ago45:13

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Episode 114 examines the formation of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and its mission to integrate Silicon Valley technology within the Department of Defense innovation sphere. The guests are the co-authors of Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War, which is the foundation for the conversation. Our guests b…

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Army Forces Command, DIU filling AI knowledge gaps 43:27

16d ago43:27

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The Army is giving a crash course on artificial intelligence to everyone from junior enlisted service members on up to senior leaders.By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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How Labor solved its IT modernization funding puzzle 43:11

3d ago43:11

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Gundeep Ahluwalia, the former Labor Department chief information officer, said in an exit interview that the agency reduced its spending on outdated technology.By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Afghanistan Three Years Later: Alliances and Rivalries 55:54

7d ago55:54

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Episode 113 examines the challenges presented by the Islamic State Khorasan (ISK) in Afghanistan within the context of the three-year anniversary of U.S. withdrawal from the region. Our guests share their extensive backgrounds, research, and practical experience related to the emergence of ISK in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They define the current op…

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How the FCC is getting out from under technical debt 43:26

20d ago43:26

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By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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SOF in Competition - Special Project 51:41

21d ago51:41

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Episode 112 is the launch podcast for the SOF in Competition Special Project. The Irregular Warfare Initiative proudly announces the SOF in Competition Project. The intent is to coalesce the community of SOF policy makers, researchers, and practitioners to understand the role of SOF in addressing contemporary and future national security challenges…

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Wales optimism about federal cyber is stronger than ever 43:22

1M ago43:22

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By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Do we need a Cyber Force? Part 2: Arguments Against a Seventh Service 50:52

1M ago50:52

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Episode 111 examines the arguments against a United States Cyber Force. This episode is a two part series of Project Cyber that looks at the arguments for and against a Cyber Force. Our guests share their backgrounds and the history of the U.S. Cyber Command. They express their skepticism towards forming a new cyber force, advocating instead for co…

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CISA’s CDM to take on next cyber blind spot in the cloud 43:18

1M ago43:18

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By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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NTSB’s reels of microfiche are its perfect AI use case 43:26

2M ago43:26

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Michael Anthony, the chief information officer of the NTSB, said artificial intelligence would improve access to information and make decision making better.By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Space Systems Command’s 2,000 mile cyber screwdriver 43:29

2M ago43:29

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By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Illicit Financing of Violence in Sudan 44:09

2M ago44:09

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Episode 110 examines Illicit financing of violence in Sudan and Africa. Our guests begin by outlining definitions for licit and illicit networks in the context sponsoring proxies in and violence in Sudan. From there, they delve into how state actors use illicit networks to achieve objectives in competition. Finally, our guests offer insights to the…

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USDS measures its impact in longevity, not just raw numbers 8:13

2M ago8:13

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By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Do we need a Cyber Force? Part 1: Arguments for a Seventh Service 43:37

2M ago43:37

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Episode 109 examines a recent report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies on the arguments for a United States Cyber Force. This episode is a two part series of Project Cyber that looks at the arguments for and against a Cyber Force. Our guests delve into their long-standing experiences with U.S. Cyber Command and detail the current chall…

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With UNO, Army intends to stop battling its own network 42:59

2M ago42:59

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By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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New strategy, A-123 update to help reduce improper payments 41:05

3M ago41:05

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David Lebryk, the fiscal assistant secretary at Treasury, said a new strategy provides tools, best practices and guidance to improve federal payments.By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Drones are Here to Stay: The Proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems Across the Spectrum of War 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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Episode 108 examines the use of unmanned aerial systems across the spectrum of conflict. This episode is part of IWI’s special project, Project Air and Space Power. Our guests explore the use of the full range of UAS technology by both state and nonstate actors. They unpack the democratization of air power through the proliferation of small unmanne…

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Paramilitaries Abroad: China’s Use of Nontraditional Security Forces 54:15

3M ago54:15

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Episode 107 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines how China uses its paramilitary and internal security forces to project power abroad and build global influence. Our guests begin by dissecting the Chinese security apparatus: contrasting the People’s Liberation Army with the CCP’s internal police forces and paramilitaries. They then explore how…

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How the Army is always testing, training on zero trust 43:26

3M ago43:26

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The Army I Corps used the recent Yama Sakura 85 exercise to further prove out how to create a single, secure network to share information with allied partners.By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Grants procurement pilots demonstrate speed to modernization 43:22

3M ago43:22

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By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Drones, Automation, and how ARSOF is Adapting 51:00

4M ago51:00

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Episode 106 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines how drones, robotics, and automation are changing the battlefield in Ukraine and how ARSOF has adapted. Our guests begin by outlining the significance of robotics and autonomous systems on the Ukrainian battlefield. From there, they delve into how US Special Operations formations are learning fr…

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How the pandemic changed IRS technology for good 43:28

4M ago43:28

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Former IRS CIO Nancy Sieger, who will retire on June 1 after more than 40 years in government, said found success during the pandemic by managing its risks.By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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CDC cuts the digital fat as part of its website redesign 43:21

4M ago43:21

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By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Lessons from the Eastern Front: Security Force Assistance in Ukraine 53:38

4M ago53:38

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Episode 105 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast contrasts security force assistance (SFA) efforts in Ukraine and Afghanistan. Our guests begin by outlining the significance of security force assistance and its pivotal role in Washington’s wider national security strategy. From there, they delve into a detailed analysis of SFA in both Afghanistan and U…

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Air Force expanding cloud as operational, tactical lines blur 43:29

4M ago43:29

43:29

By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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A new push by OMB to get a handle on 10,000 websites 42:56

5M ago42:56

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OMB, GSA and the USDS are providing the policies, tools and know-how to help agencies improve digital services like federal websites more quickly.By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Insiders, Outsiders and Enablers: Intelligence Support to Irregular Warfare 59:01

5M ago59:01

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Episode 104 examines the role of intelligence professionals and agencies at the tactical and operational levels of irregular warfare while diving deeply into the links between US SOF and the CIA. Our guests begin with an overview of the history of the CIA and the development in intelligence capabilities throughout the Global War on Terror, and then…

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Agency enhance decision making through risk appetite lens 43:30

5M ago43:30

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By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Cold War Lessons for a New Era: Connecting IW and Great Power Competition 50:55

5M ago50:55

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Episode 103 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines the role that irregular conflicts played during the Cold War to inform today’s era of strategic competition. Our guests begin by explaining how irregular conflicts and capabilities play a role in strategic competition, despite policy structures in Washington that often silo great power conflict …

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Army has burned the software development bridges behind them 43:20

5M ago43:20

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Margaret Boatner, the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for strategy and acquisition reform, said new approaches to buying software already are paying off.By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Why the principal cyber advisor ended up being a good thing 43:28

6M ago43:28

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By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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