About this episode

The episode discusses the critical role of communication in military operations with Dr. Lisa Costa, focusing on technology and innovation in special operations.

Communication is the backbone of every military operation. How well our forces talk to each other across air, land, sea and space is what sets the American military apart from everyone else. Without communication leaders can’t lead, and militaries can’t win.  From the Global Special Operations Symposium in Athens, Greece, Fran Racioppi sat down with Dr. Lisa Costa , a leading technologist, former Chief Information Officer for U.S. Special Operations Command, and the first Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for the U.S. Space Force, to discuss how innovation, cyber, and modernization are reshaping Special Operations across all domains. Dr. Costa brings decades of experience at the crossroads of defense, technology, and strategic innovation. From running one of the Department of Defense’s largest IT enterprises supporting elite global SOF operations to spearheading digital transformation efforts in the Space Force, she has helped architect the future of how our forces fight, communicate, and adapt. She addressed the evolving threat landscape, including cyber attacks, space domain challenges and why staying ahead through technology, data, and innovation is no longer…

People in this episode

Host: Fran Racioppi

Guest: Dr. Lisa Costa

Topics covered

• military communication
• technology innovation
• cybersecurity
• modernization
• special operations
• defense strategy

Keywords

• military
• communication
• technology
• innovation
• cyber attacks
• special operations
• defense

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USSOCOM, US Space Force, Department of Defense, Special Operations

Places: Athens, Greece

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