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🌐 Palmer Luckey, the innovative mind behind Oculus VR, is now reshaping the US military landscape with his startup, Anduril Industries. Founded in 2017 and backed by industry giants like Peter Thiel’s Palantir Technologies, Anduril is pioneering with surveillance towers, drones, and AI-driven border security solutions. 🛡️💡 We wrote about Anduril Industries here: https://lnkd.in/gTVaJAkp 🎙️ You MUST WATCH the latest episode of Bloomberg , The Circuit with Emily Chang , here: https://lnkd.in/gY3dwrCr The US defense industry has a long and conflicted history with both startups and #SiliconValley . After World War II, #billions of dollars in #defense funding transformed California into a land of #aerospace and #technology boomtowns. But as Luckey sees it, the #relationship splintered after the Cold War. Engineers dazzled by the prospect of #stockmarket riches ditched dour #government jobs for shiny tech firms with free snacks and Ping-Pong. "This muscle we used to have as a country of turning small, innovative defense companies into large-scale providers of weapons—we lost it," Luckey said. As a result, the defense industry has become increasingly dominated by a handful of “primes,” including Boeing and Lockheed Martin. To Luckey, it’s an oligopoly in which new ideas are thwarted by layers of #bureaucracy, leaving US defense capabilities to suffer as a result. "Some of the US technology is very bad," he says. "It’s also extremely expensive and not necessarily adapted to the types of conflicts we’re going to see in the future. The US has a lot of investment in legacy weapons systems that are not necessarily having China quaking in their boots." Breaking through that bureaucracy and getting the Pentagon to pay attention has been a challenge, Luckey says, and his controversial reputation likely hasn’t done him any favors. On this episode of The Circuit, Luckey shows off his personal #warship (a purchase from the #USNavy), an Autopia car from the classic #Disneyland ride and floor-to-ceiling fish tanks at home in Newport Beach, California. He also talks about his nitrogen-filled nuclear missile silo in which he stores what he says is the biggest #videogame collection in the world. 🎮⚓️ 🤔💭 I said and I repeat , Palmer Luckey is one of the most brilliant minds 🧠 of his generation and Anduril Industries is likely to become one of the most valuable companies in the world🌟🔍

Calling all NACAT Conference veterans! Who among you proudly attended the 2009 event? It's not about age—it's about experience and being part of our rich history! Share your memories and wisdom from that incredible conference by commenting below! #throwbackthursday #AutomotiveTraining #AutomotiveIndustry #AutomotiveNews #ForAutomotiveTeachersByAutomotiveTeachers

Hear about the "Perfect Storm" and why you will want Hammerspace in 2024. DM me if you want a demo ==> #dataorchestration #metadata #gns

Check out what has quickly become one of the most read articles by Intelligent CIO North America in 2024 where Detroit Pistons VP of IT Paul Rapier discusses how Infinidat helped his organization evolve its IT infrastructure.

This is very interesting stuff. Winning by extending competition is analogous to how insurgents think.

Manufacturers are invited to join us on September 21st for our second Liberty Tech Bridge Pitch Day, a pioneering event spotlighting the potential of naval innovation for commercial use. This event promises in-depth insights into market opportunities, the competitive landscape, technology readiness, and manufacturing requirements, charting the course from patent to product for each groundbreaking technology. https://lnkd.in/ex93yziB What to Expect: - Explore U.S. Navy-developed patents for potential commercialization, providing immediate revenue opportunities for your company. - Network with influential US Navy decision-makers, opening doors to future business prospects and partnerships. - Gain insights on expanding your business with the DoD, US Navy, and new commercial markets, uncovering new avenues for growth.

Check out these everyday tech gadgets that originated from military innovations! From the internet and GPS to the microwave and super glue, you'll be amazed by the military roots of these common technologies. Follow us for more surprising tech stories! #MilitaryTech #Tech #Innovation #RevTech #GoRevTech https://lnkd.in/eFC6Nax9 #MilitaryTech #Innovation #RevTech #GoRevTech #MemorialDay

When asked about the power of Why, I always refer to "Moonshot" speach by USA president JFK! in 1961 JFK challenged the entire US nation to support the American extremely high cost & challenging space program with a speach that only tackled the "Why" #startwithwhy #JFK #MoonShot #TheWhy https://lnkd.in/d-dENhb3

After years of working in marketing and assisting with trade shows, I got my first experience managing a booth on my own. Those of you who do trade show operations have my immense respect, as you always have, but my respect goes deeper working it start to finish. Things I learned: 1. Bring both a 6' and an 8' table cloth (And buy an 8' table cloth in advance) 2. Consider how you will carry all of it from your car, especially if it rains 3. Events aren't dead and they never will be because meeting people face to face, shaking their hands, and having a genuine conversation is 100x better than any email or social media post.

Hey LinkedIn 😎 I don't post enough here, but figured this is a perfect opportunity! To the Type A observer, my career probably looks like an unfocused pursuit of shiny desires without a sustained dedication to a singular industry. To that Type A observer: Kudos—you ain't wrong. But there's a thread-through if you dig deeper. My professional career has been defined by pivotal moments in my personal, professional, and political life. Sometimes it's not clear whether to stay the path; other times, continuing is the only path. Sometimes all empirical evidence is shouting "Zig, dammit!" And sometimes the universe cackles and sprinkles a ten ton Zag. Sometimes you spend a 9 month season in black, busted open Air Force 1's, bussing tables and waking up every morning on a deflated air mattress on hardwood floors in a Harlem apartment, crafting a songwriting syllabus with *zero* concrete plans of where or how to implement it, and definitely zero knowledge that months later you'd be selected to be a teaching artist fellow at Columbia University as a result of that same syllabus. Sometimes you get selected to be a teaching artist fellow on the exact same day that you find out you're going to be a travel host for Rolling Stone magazine. To the Type A observer, I clearly need to "pick a lane." Stay ten toes down. Keep my eye on the prize. But the Type B observer probably understands the prize: I'm a maker, a sharer, and a collaborator. The "prize" has always been a robust expression of my ideas, packaged professionally at the highest level available to me. Songwriting as a craft allows me to say what is true, to present it with a goal of greatness, and to share it with the world alongside generous collaborators. I'm an award winning copywriter because it allows me to say what is true, to present it with a goal of greatness, and to share it alongside generous collaborators. I'm a voice actor, script writer, songwriting school founder, recording artist, and on camera presenter because they're all ways to express what is true, present it with a goal of greatness, and share with the world alongside generous collaborators. To my Type A readers: I have so much to learn from you. I admire your focus toward difficult ends. I deeply respect your upholding of standards and boundaries. In the right conditions, we make an unstoppable team. Next week I’ll be "Zagging", and will be honored to represent Greensboro, NC's creative class at the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Celebration at Tanger Center, where I'll be encouraging collaboration between our business and creative classes. Script writing, on camera presenting, voice acting, live performing—and now—public speaking: it's been a joyous amalgamation of long-running storylines with a full circle hometown twist on the city's best stage. Huge thank you to Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and Twin City Media for the collaboration and opportunity. If you're a Chamber member, go get tickets! You won't wanna miss it!