Episode

121. Scaling Defense Tech: Hacking Bureaucracy for National Security with Meagan Metzger (Dcode)

4 months ago • 32 min
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About This Episode

High-level policy decrees and exciting national security headlines don't win wars. Execution does.

This week, Meagan Metzger (Founder & CEO of Dcode) joins Tyler Sweatt to pull back the curtain on the unsexy, high-stakes reality of defense acquisition reform. While leadership pushes for rapid commercial tech adoption, the "fingers-on-keyboards" workforce is left managing legacy constraints, budget shifts, and an inherent fear of administrative risk.