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When it comes to the adoption and deployment of modern software, the U.S. military has a speed problem. That’s where innovative companies like Second Front Sytems come in. A public benefit corporation, Second Front has made its mission to provide a pathway for new commercial entrants to navigate stringent government technology compliance and provide their emerging technologies to the Pentagon and other federal agencies in an accelerated manner. Tyler Sweatt, CEO of Second Front, joins this episode of CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE to spotlight the unique mission of his company, how his time as a soldier informs his leadership style and how the defense tech ecosystem is tranforming.
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