Welcome back to T3 Talks! We have the privilege this week to welcome John Forte, President and CEO of VT-ARC, as well at Tim Brumfiel, VP of Operations. They tell us about the why and how of innovation (It's a 'we' sport, not an 'I' sport!) as well as the framework of a 'concept to impact continuum' and the impact on innovation philosophy. We also get to pick their brains about mission engineering, comparing leading in the military vs in civilian life, and what they want to see in their employees.
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! IN this episode Sam and Austin get the lowdown on systems engineering from Bill Michael, Professor in the University of Colorado Colorado Springs DASE program. He tells us about his time as a test pilot, working with the Data Mine of the Rockies, and how all roads lead back to requirements analysis. Remember: An imprecise answer to the right question is better than a precise answer to the wrong question, and it's interesting how difficult it is trying to do something easy when it comes to system integration
Welcome to boys' night on T3 Talks! In this episode, Sam has the day off so Garrett and Austin sit down with Major Victor 'Juice' Beitelman and Major Mahesa Suprobo from the USSF 1st Test and Evaluation Squadron (1TES) to talk all things cyber. What is the role of test, evaluation, and QA in the space force? How do we get new guardians excited about the "unsexy" side of cyber warfare? And who is better at video games between these two cyber titans? Listen in to find out!
Welcome back to T3 Talks! The Innovation Hub was lucky enough to get a visit from VT-ARC's own STEM Project Manager, Imani Myers, PMP and she agreed to talk with Austin and Sam about the work she does in the capitol area with STEM outreach. She tells us about the importance of starting workforce development young, staying flexible in your career options, and how to get kids interested in the air and space industries early on.
Welcome back to T3 Talks! This week, Sam and Garrett get some time with Brent Page, West Coast VP and Liz Chavez, West Coast Deputy VP of the Space Force Association. Brent and Liz tell us about the SFA and their mission, as well as some of the outreach and support activities the association provides to help make life better for Space Force Guardians. They give us the inside scoop on the benefits of membership, how to get involved, and how to make your voice heard as a member of the space force. And tune in to hear about Brent vs The Vandenburg Butterflies, Liz vs Her Own Travel Schedule, and why no, you couldn't take on a Red Roo.
And be sure to check out some of the upcoming SFA events! Like The SFA Innovation and Education Summit on August 28th
https://members.ussfa.org/event-6175984
And Space Power Conference in December
https://ussfa.org/spacepower-conference-2025/
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! This week we sit down for an extended episode with Dr Ben Zweibelson, Director of the Strategic Innovation Group for US Space Command. He walks us through how to approach near- and far-future design thinking for conflict in space, warfighting ontologies, and what it takes to bring together multidimensional groups of people to think about space as a joint warfighting domain. Also, what in (or out of) the world is AstroJiuJitsu?!
Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, we sit down with Brandon Eldridge, head of the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center and Jonathan Liebert, Executive Director of the BBB of Southern Colorado. They have some amazing resources to share for small business in Colorado, as well as some great insight into the AI landscape now and looking toward the future. Listen in to learn why busy is the enemy of strategy, how to leverage AI tools to spend more time working ON your business instead of IN your business, and why you should sign up for the upcoming Blaze AI Summit here at the Innovation Hub. And why wouldn't you want to learn about why you are NOT the chosen one (no matter what your chatbot says) and hear arguments for why AI is cute, and whether it's cuter than a chimpanzee?
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode we get to hear about some of the work being down at the Innovation Hub by AFRL fellows Binyamin Stivi and Louis Caves. They chat with Sam and Austin about stochastic analyses with hamiltonian dynamics, the overlap between calculations in orbital and quantum mechanics, and how amazing it is to not have to do differential equations by hand. Listen in because, as Binyamin puts it, space stuff is really cool and there's a ton to learn!
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, producer Garrett manages to track down the elusive and fast-moving chief of the Space Domain Awareness TAP Lab, Major Sean Allen. Sean tells us about how the lab works, what they're building, and perhaps most importantly, how they're doing it together.
We also talk about a Welder's Arc, define Crimson Shock, and dig into space data benchmarking and building a common task framework for battle management.
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode Sam and Austin welcome US Air Force Academy cadets Rachel Fryer and Lucan Keyser, working at the Hub as part of their Cadet Summer Research Programs.
They tell us more about the path to becoming a cadet, what the USAFA life looks like, and the cool space stuff they're working on here at the Innovation Hub.
We also discuss crushing our friends at board games, hunting fellow cadets for sport, and whether water survival training is the worst thing ever invented or the best time of a cadet's life.
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Austin and Sam grill the Director of the STEAD division of VT-ARC, Kate Klemic. She talks to us about her path through academia to help build the vision for the company. We also debate the merits of putting the 'A' in STEM education, try to quantify what differentiates fantasy and sci-fi, and she tells us about what most excites her about new technological advances. (Materials and manufacturing scientists, this one's for you!)
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Sam and Austin welcome Camille Lavon, Director of Economic Development, Semiconductors and Advanced Manufacturing for the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation. She helps us understand some of the tools and programs available through the chamber and EDC as they work to create an environment at the city level that fosters collaboration, encourages business growth, and drives workforce development and high-paying jobs.
If you would like more information about these programs, you can find details at https://coloradospringschamberedc.com/ or reach out directly to Camille at clavon@cscedc.com
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Sam and Austin sit down with our very own producer and senior data scientist to talk about machine learning, 3D printing, and all of the things he does at the Innovation Hub.
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Sam and Austin welcome Tim Maki, Business Development Manager for TRL11. Tim tells us about TRL11's high-resolution satellite-to-satellite imaging and the trials and triumphs of working in the SDA TAP Lab's collaborative environment. Tim shares his journey transitioning out of the army and great resources for others on a similar path, as well as how he became a certified Space Ranger.
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Garrett and Sam grill our own Lead Research Analyst, Austin, about his role in facilitating and accelerating initiatives on behalf of Innovation Hub users. He talks to us about the myriad things he does around the Hub including technical writing, business research, and helping government teams report on their successes every month. And can you believe Sam hasn't seen Reign of Fire?!
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Sam and Austin talk to Dr Dan Hirleman, Purdue Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Data Mine of the Rockies. Dan teaches us about the genesis of the Data Mine program at purdue and the importance of "building programs and experiences that are transformative and unique for students." We also discuss changes in academia and pedagogy over Dan's 45+ year career, building international engineering partnerships, and the upcoming Space Information Dominance Expo at the Innovation Hub
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode, Austin and Sam have the pleasure of chatting with Cindy Chin, Founder and CEO of Planetary Systems AI. Cindy shares about the fascinating technology that Planetary Systems is developing and applying at the Innovation Hub, as well as her impressive breadth of experience working across companies and industries. We also talk accelerating space data, combatting AI land-grabs, and why you often stand to gain more from listening and collaborating than from siloing and going it alone.
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode Sam and Austin sit down with Victor Vigliotti, Director of USSF Front Door to talk about how to get your foot in the door to start working with the DoD, and how we can all work together to improve the acquisitions process. Vic also gives us some insight into the newly launched Orbital Watch program, aiming to get relevant unclassified space data into the hands of the SDA community at speed.
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! This week in honor of Space Symposium, Sam, Austin, and producer Garrett sit down to talk about events at the Innovation Hub. What events do we have? How can you book an event or see what might be upcoming to attend? And what makes an IHub event a success? Listen in to hear more about events behind the scenes, as well as our thoughts on hidden limes, elephants, and red pandas.
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Welcome back to T3 Talks! In this episode Sam and Austin chat with Sage Andorka, Director of Integrations for SSC Battle Management Acquisitions Delta (BCC) about cool space weather, rolling satellites, taking the long path to career success, and gaining perspective on the Valley of Death in acquisitions.
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