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Vanguard Weekly - episode 10 Oct 31, 2022

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Recently the Chief of the Defence Staff issued a direction to begin the reconstitution of the CAF. This undertaking is being implemented on a large scale and is now considered a critical priority. Joining the discussion is Caleb Walker, Chief Strategy Officer from WithYouWithMe. Tune in as they discuss key factors such as modernization, growth, and retention strategies.

In this episode:

Retention – Attracting the best and keeping the best
Growth – how to grow your staff
Modernization – the technology and application required
And so much more.

Vanguard Weekly - episode 9 Oct 07, 2022

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In this edition of Vanguard Weekly, J. Richard Jones chats about citizen development and how technology applications are enabling scalable solutions to help citizens. Joining the show are special guests Brian Macdonald, Executive Director with Aman Lara and Caleb Walker, SVP Global Pursuits at WithYouWithMe.

Aman Lara is a not for profit group of former veterans and volunteers helping "good people get out of bad places." They have had tremendous results, first in Afghanistan and now in Ukraine. Tune in to learn about the unique collaboration between WithYouWithMe and Aman Lara. We also explore the special app that has been developed to provide greater accessibility in helping extract people from dangerous places, all the way from the tracking and processing through to the final immigration stage.

In this episode:

The collaboration between Aman Lara and WithYouWithMe
The technology app and how it works while working with small budgets
Making the complex simple - getting through the process and bureaucracy
The challenges of working with technology and people
And so much more

Mixed Reality as a Force Enabler: Now & Future Sep 26, 2022

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In the latest episode of Vanguard Radio, J. Richard Jones is joined by Duncan McSporran, Chief Operations Officer & VP Defence and Public Sector, Kognitiv Spark. Mr. McSporran is a former military officer with a background in applied remote sensing, cartography, and GIS. He is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Oxford Brookes University. In 2016, he helped to set up Kognitiv Spark which has grown into a global leader in the field of Augmented and Mixed Reality. His conversation with J. Richard Jones provides a brief over of Mixed Reality and its role in future deployments.

Also in this episode:

Learn the difference between Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality
Why this distinction is important
What is RemoteSpark?
How Mixed Reality is being implemented by defence clients
How secure is Mixed Reality technology?
How will the use of Mixed Reality evolve over the next 5 to 10 years?

Vanguard Weekly - Episode 8 Aug 29, 2022

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In this episode of Vanguard Weekly, J. Richard Jones catches up with Chief Strategy Officer, Caleb Walker from WithYouWithMe (WYWM). The topic of discussion is a new digital software factory for the Canadian Armed Forces by the WYWM team and how this new project will assist in driving digital solutions and innovation that remove silos and help increase connectivity across the enterprise.

Canada joins other allies who are embracing digital solutions to help streamline processes across the enterprise to help realize efficiencies when it comes to supporting defence teams. Do you have an idea on how to improve processes? Looking to participate in a design sprint?

Tune in to find out how you can submit your ideas to the software factory.

C4ISR: The Challenges to Army Digitization Aug 08, 2022

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Join J. Richard Jones for the latest episode of Vanguard Radio as he dives into the weighty topic of digitization with Victor Khoo, Chief Engineer, General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada and Infantry Officer Austin Douglas (Ret'd), Capture Manager, General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada. Army digitization presents many serious technical challenges and today's conversation revolves around how TNaaS can solve these for the Canadian Armed Forces.

In this episode:

Digitization conversion vs. digitization transformation
Faster, better, stronger with technology
Embracing technology and reducing complexity
Digitization of land, sea, and air domains
Data Consolidation, Data Distribution, and Data Contextualization
Is the US also aligned with the TNaaS concept?
C4ISR is the Tactical Communications Modernization Project
Need for common system engineering
And so much more…

Innovation as a Drive of Energy Independence and Arctic Sovereignty Jun 27, 2022

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Join J. Richard Jones for another informative episode of Vanguard Radio. In this episode he speaks with Joseph McBrearty, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. CNL is Canada's premier nuclear science and technology organization, and a world leader in developing nuclear technology for peaceful and innovative applications. With their unique expertise, they are restoring and protecting the environment, advancing clean energy technology, and making medical breakthroughs that improve the health of people around the world.

In this episode:

Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and CNL's role
Challenges to the adoption of nuclear technology
Nuclear technology misconceptions debunked
Preparing for climate change impact
Steps to Canada's climate change and energy security ambitions
And more!

Innovation as a Drive of Energy Independence and Arctic Sovereignty Jun 27, 2022

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In this episode:

Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and CNL's role
Challenges to the adoption of nuclear technology
Nuclear technology misconceptions debunked
Preparing for climate change impact
Steps to Canada's climate change and energy security ambitions
And more!

Digital Natives and the Modern Military – Episode 4 (of 5) Jun 06, 2022

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Welcome back to episode 4 of the Digital Natives and Modern Military podcast series. Joining J. Richard Jones once more are special guests, General Sir James Everard, former senior British Army Officer, and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for NATO and LTCOL Caleb Walker, Global Vice President of Defence for WithYouWithMe. In this episode we explore how the militaries across the five eyes can look to innovation and in particular new engagement channels as a part of the fight to bring digital natives into their ranks.

In this episode:

Defence is foreign for digital natives
Spectrum engagement
The need to build innovation hubs within defence
And more!

Team SkyGuardian Canada: Uniting Canadian Capabilities through the World's Leading RPAS Platform Jun 02, 2022

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In this episode of Vanguard radio, J. Richard Jones talks about Team SkyGuardian Canada, a collection of companies focused on delivering the most advanced long-range, long-endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft for Canada by taking GA-ASI's industry-leading RPAS – the MQ-9B SkyGuardian – and adding the extraordinary technologies of three established Canadian companies: CAE Canada, L3Harris Technologies' Canadian subsidiary WESCAM, and MDA. Tune in as J. Richard and special guests: Michel Lalumiere, Director of International Strategic Development-Canada for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc, France Hébert, Vice President and General Manager, Defence & Security (D&S) for CAE Canada, Cameron McKenzie, Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development, for the Wescam Inc., Dr. Minda Suchan, Vice President of GeoIntelligence at MDA, discuss the Team SkyGuardian partnership and how it unites Canadian capabilities with a leading RPAS platform.

In this episode:

The RPAS platform for long-term jobs across aerospace, defence and unmanned systems
Partnerships with Canadian industry leaders ensure Canadian sovereignty and operations by Canada joining the growing global MQ-9B Group of Operators across sustainment and in the development of leading-edge technology
The commitment to Canada by providing an interoperable solution – an interoperable system of systems – to meet Canada's strategic vision and primary missions in Strong, Secure and Engaged in addition to its Industrial Technological Benefits Policy Requirements
And so much more!

Team SkyGuardian Canada: Uniting Canadian Capabilities through the World's Leading RPAS Platform Jun 02, 2022

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In this episode of Vanguard radio, J. Richard Jones talks about Team SkyGuardian Canada, a collection of companies focused on delivering the most advanced long-range, long-endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft for Canada by taking GA-ASI's industry-leading RPA – the MQ-9B SkyGuardian – and adding the extraordinary technologies of three established Canadian companies: CAE Canada, L3Harris Technologies' Canadian subsidiary WESCAM, and MDA. Tune in as J. Richard and special guests: Michel Lalumiere, Director of International Strategic Development-Canada for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc, France Hébert, Vice President and General Manager, Defence & Security (D&S) for CAE Canada, Cameron McKenzie, Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development, for the Wescam Inc., Dr. Minda Suchan, Vice President of GeoIntelligence at MDA, discuss the Team SkyGuardian partnership and how it unites Canadian capabilities with a leading RPA platform.

In this episode:

The RPA platform for long-term jobs across aerospace, defence and unmanned systems
Partnerships with Canadian industry leaders ensure Canadian sovereignty and operations by Canada joining the growing global MQ-9B Group of Operators across sustainment and in the development of leading-edge technology
The commitment to Canada by providing an interoperable solution – an interoperable system of systems – to meet Canada's strategic vision and primary missions in Strong, Secure and Engaged in addition to its Industrial Technological Benefits Policy Requirements
And so much more!

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