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Human + Machine: Investing in Autonomy, Edge Compute & the Future of Mission Execution

As intelligent systems move from experimentation to fielded capability, the focus shifts to integration, investment, and operational impact. Lieutenant General Ross Coffman (Ret.), President of Forward Edge AI, brings firsthand command experience deploying edge-enabled systems in contested environments. The Honorable Nick Guertin of Alexandria Holdings adds insight on acquisition reform and dual-use transition. David Spirk, Senior Counselor at Palantir Technologies, shares perspective from scaling mission-critical data platforms across defense and commercial sectors, and why Miami’s expanding tech ecosystem is emerging as a strategic hub for dual-use innovation. Moderated by Jim Gill, this conversation explores how autonomy is funded, governed, and operationalized while keeping human judgment central to mission execution.

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National Security, AI, Dual Use + Defense Tech, Entrepreneurship + Scaling, Fintech, Investment + Funding

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