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Steve Blank, national security, and the dilemma of technology disruption. (Part 1 of 2) (Source: CyberWire Special Edition)

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Brandon opened the series by having Steve Blank diagnose why the U.S. national-security enterprise struggles with disruptive tech, from China’s pacing advantage to the cultural antibodies inside large commands.

Key topics

  • Steve explained the “dilemma of technology disruption” and why bureaucracies default to incrementalism even when adversaries move exponentially.
  • They unpacked how outdated incentives, risk-aversion, and poor problem statements slow modernization across the services.
  • Brandon pushed for shared vocabulary and metrics so innovators, operators, and funders can finally be honest about what “innovation” should deliver.