Robots vs. Red Tape: How AI is Tr...
Robots vs. Red Tape: How AI is Transforming Defense with Bruce Olson & Josh Paul, Colvin Run Networks
Robots and Red Tape by Nick Schutt
S2 · E14
May 20, 2025
01:09:43
Episode notes

In this episode of Robots and Red Tape, host Nick Schutt welcomes Bruce Olson and Josh Paul from Colvin Run Networks to explore how AI is transforming business development and defense innovation. Bruce, Vice President of Growth and Operations, and Josh, a recent Air Force veteran, share their journey from military service to building an AI-native BD team. They dive into streamlining the Authority to Operate (ATO) process for the Space Force, tackling bureaucratic inefficiencies, and developing alternate positioning, navigation, and timing solutions for hypersonic missiles. The conversation also touches on the promises and pitfalls of AI, from enhancing productivity to navigating hallucinations, and the future of technology in defense contracting. Tune in for a deep dive into how AI is reshaping the intersection of technology and red tape.

Keywords
artificial intelligence
interview
govcon
generative AI
military
defense
ML