Securing Our Future

SOF 017: Innovation Through Crisis with Austin Gray

New North Ventures Season 1 Episode 17

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Austin Gray, a defense entrepreneur currently working on his Masters in Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School. He also holds an MBA from MIT and a BA from Davidson College in Economics and Arab Studies.

Currently, he plays a pivotal role in Prototyping for the Kyiv Engineering Corps, a position that showcases his dedication to innovation and problem-solving. Prior to this, he served as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Navy, dedicating five years of his life to protecting national security and contributing to vital intelligence efforts.

0:01

Introduction

0:44

Welcome

2:20

Business and Policy

7:14

Becoming an Entrepreneur

13:17

Lessons From Ukraine

21:41

Humans and AI in Combat Decision-making

25:57

Advice For Others

27:58

Outro