How Blockchain is Revolutionizing Manufacturing at AFRL with Keith Scheffler

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Defense Mavericks

Ryan Connell | Tradewinds × CDAO

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Welcome to Defense Mavericks, the podcast that uncovers the untapped potential of AI within the federal government. Join us as we dive into authentic and disruptive conversations with our nation’s brightest minds, offering a fresh perspective on how to gain an unfair advantage through the adoption of new, emerging technology. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge, education, and best practices you need to shorten the learning curve toward government transformation. CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/ Tradewinds AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/

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How Blockchain is Revolutionizing Manufacturing at AFRL with Keith Scheffler

Defense Mavericks

29 minutes 26 seconds

1 year ago

How Blockchain is Revolutionizing Manufacturing at AFRL with Keith Scheffler

This week, Ryan Connell is joined by Keith Scheffler from Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to discuss the role that blockchain plays in their manufacturing division. Keith dives into the evolution and broader applications of blockchain technology beyond cryptocurrency, AFRL's approach to addressing technology gaps, the integration of digital tools in modern manufacturing, and the critical interplay of cybersecurity and the supply chain. He also shares insights into the complexities of the defense industrial base and the innovative use of graph theory to predict industry trends and interconnections. Tune in to learn all about how blockchain is transforming the defense industrial base.

TIMESTAMPS:

(1:20) AFRL's Role in Manufacturing

(3:22) How blockchain plays a role in manufacturing

(6:20) Blockchain beyond crypto

(8:54) How blockchain ensures data integrity and security in manufacturing

(13:33) Importance of cybersecurity in defense manufacturing

(17:34) Commodity parts in the defense industry and supply chain considerations

(24:19) Scaling advanced manufacturing across the DoD

(26:48) How to embrace innovation and break from traditional approaches

LINKS:

Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-connell-8413a03a/

Follow Keith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-scheffler-a2823920/

AFRL: https://www.afrl.af.mil/

CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/

Tradewinds: https://www.tradewindai.com/