Our mission at Tesseract is to Empower Airmen, Connect them to resources, and Accelerate Change across the Air Force Logistics Enterprise. This is our official podcast! Tesseract Podcast gives you the perspective, tools, and techniques from experts about innovation. You‘ll hear from team members that provide context about Tesseract‘s role at the Pentagon and from Airmen working in the field. Tesseract Podcast also interviews authors, senior leaders, subject matter experts, and other unique individuals across industries to leverage the creative genes of Air Force Airmen.
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Our mission at Tesseract is to Empower Airmen, Connect them to resources, and Accelerate Change across the Air Force Logistics Enterprise. This is our official podcast! Tesseract Podcast gives you the perspective, tools, and techniques from experts about innovation. You‘ll hear from team members that provide context about Tesseract‘s role at the Pentagon and from Airmen working in the field. Tesseract Podcast also interviews authors, senior leaders, subject matter experts, and other unique individuals across industries to leverage the creative genes of Air Force Airmen.
Empowering Airmen and Pioneering the Future of Logistics with Mr. Dean Blake
Tesseract Podcast
40 minutes 8 seconds
1 year ago
Empowering Airmen and Pioneering the Future of Logistics with Mr. Dean Blake
In this episode of the Tesseract Podcast, Dan interviewed Mr. Dean Blake, technical director of the Headquarters Air Force A4L Directorate of Logistics. Mr. Blake brings a wealth of knowledge to the table with a 21-year career as an aircraft maintenance officer and significant experience in logistics information technology. He shared insights into his journey through the Air Force, emphasizing the crucial role of innovation and technology in enhancing Air Force logistics and readiness in the face of great power competition. Mr. Blake talked about the strategic importance of data-driven decision-making and the pivotal shift from focusing solely on efficiency to achieving effectiveness in logistics operations. Highlighting his work with the Basic Logistics Analytic Data Environment (BLADE) and the challenges of transitioning innovative pilot projects into sustained enterprise solutions, he offers a glimpse into the future of logistics IT in the Air Force. The conversation also touches on the power of airmen-driven innovation, the potential of modern software tools, and the importance of embracing a culture of continuous improvement. Mr. Blake's passion for fostering innovation and leveraging the tech-savviness of Air Force personnel across all ranks and roles shines through, making it clear that the path to maintaining agility and readiness in a rapidly evolving security environment lies in the hands of its most valuable asset: its airmen. #TesseractPodcast #AirForceInnovation #MilitaryLogistics #AirmenDriven #DataAnalytics #BLADE #TechInDefense #Adaptability #StrategicReadiness #FutureOfLogistics #EmpowermentInUniform
Tesseract Podcast
Our mission at Tesseract is to Empower Airmen, Connect them to resources, and Accelerate Change across the Air Force Logistics Enterprise. This is our official podcast! Tesseract Podcast gives you the perspective, tools, and techniques from experts about innovation. You‘ll hear from team members that provide context about Tesseract‘s role at the Pentagon and from Airmen working in the field. Tesseract Podcast also interviews authors, senior leaders, subject matter experts, and other unique individuals across industries to leverage the creative genes of Air Force Airmen.
