Inside Modern Defense Tech
From Smart Women, Smart Power by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
June 11, 2025 · 28 min
About this episode
Dr. Kathleen McInnis interviews Erin Biggers about her transition from the Air Force to her role at Vannevar Labs, focusing on modern defense technology.
Vannevar Labs at its core has a bold mission: bring the best technology American innovation can offer into close partnership with the U.S. government to equip public servants with the tools they need to keep the country safe. Host Dr. Kathleen McInnis sits down with Erin Biggers, Vice President of Mission at Vannevar Labs, for a conversation on how she went from service in the Air Force to playing a pivotal role in scaling the impact and operations of a new modern defense tech company.
People in this episode
Host: Kathleen McInnis
Guest: Erin Biggers
Topics covered
- defense technology
- government partnership
- innovation
- military service
- public safety
Keywords
- Vannevar Labs
- Air Force
- public servants
- American innovation
- defense tech company
Mentioned in this episode
Places: U.S.
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