DefTechPod
by DefTechLink.com
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Useful Before Perfect: Mariia Cherpak on Ukraine, European Defence…
Useful Before Perfect: Mariia Cherpak on Ukraine, European Defence…
About this podcast
DefTechLink podcasts are practical conversations about how defence markets actually work, starting with the United States and extending to the UK and allied systems. We speak with practitioners, operators, founders, and programme insiders about funding, experimentation, procurement, and why transitions stall or succeed. The focus is lived experience, not hype: what decisions matter, where risk sits, and how defence pathways behave in practice.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 23 episodes
- Useful Before Perfect: Mariia Cherpak on Ukraine, European Defence and Building Better Ecosystems · 39 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell is joined by Mariia Cherpak, a Berlin-based defence professional working across business development, strategic partnerships and…
- From Pitch to Adoption: James Murray on NATO DIANA and Defence Innovation · 35 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell is joined by James Murray, Accelerator Manager at Janus, the UK accelerator delivering the NATO DIANA programme in partnership…
- From Cool to Credible: Tim Stringer on Gravity, Jet Suits and Defence Adoption · 35 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell is joined by Tim Stringer, VP Defence at Gravity Industries, the UK company behind the Gravity Jet Suit. Founded by Richard…
- Fast, Lean and Fundable: Mads Jensen on AI Founders and Seed Investment · 38 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell is joined by Mads Jensen, Managing Partner at SuperSeed, for a practical conversation about AI, seed investment, technical…
- Protecting What You’ve Built: Drew Rudhall on IP, Patents and Defence Innovation · 46 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell is joined by Drew Rudhall, Senior Associate at Reddie & Grose, for a practical discussion on intellectual property and what…
- Europe’s New Defence: Jonatan Luther-Bergquist on Startups, Risk and Real Capability · 25 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell speaks with Jonatan Luther-Bergquist, General Partner at Inflection and co-founder of the European Defence Tech Hub. Jonatan…
- Winning the Contract Is Not Enough: Alex Scott on Defence Finance and Delivery Risk · 28 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell speaks with Alex Scott, Director of Commercial Affairs at Steel Rock Capital, a specialist financing house working exclusively…
- Too Small to Be a Target? Steve Mason and Dave Collins on Cyber Risk, Defence SMEs and Why Waiting Costs More · 40 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell speaks with Steve Mason, founder and CEO of Nova Blue Technologies and former technical director at GCHQ, and Dave Collins OBE…
- Ukraine’s Defence Tech Ecosystem: Denys Demko on Brave1, Battlefield Iteration and Allied Innovation · 33 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica speaks with Denys Demko, Economic Secretary at the Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom, about Ukraine’s defence technology ecosystem and…
- Cold Weather, Real Lessons: Anssi Aikio on Arctic Testing and Defence Innovation in Finland · 34 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell speaks with Anssi Aikio of XD Solutions about Finnish defence innovation, Arctic testing, and why cold-weather experimentation…
- From Hype to Capability: Nico Nelson on Defence-First Investing in Europe · 42 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell speaks with Nico Nelson, founding general partner of Archangel Ventures, about what it really takes to build, back, and scale…
- Sovereignty, Security, and Defence Software: Luca Leone on Kahootz and Building for the Real World · 33 minIn this episode, Erica Dill-Russell speaks with Luca Leone, CEO of Kahootz, about secure collaboration in defence, what sovereignty actually means in practice, and why these…
- Australia, AUKUS, and Defence Innovation: Jake Bostock on Access, Investment, and What Matters · 32 minIn this episode, Erica Dill-Russell speaks with Jake Bostock, Technology Scout at Beaten Zone Venture Partners and an Australian Army reservist working in capability development…
- From Norway to Washington: Chloe Friberg on NADIC, Defence Industry Support, and U.S. Access · 37 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell speaks with Chloe Friberg, President of the Norwegian American Defense and Homeland Security Industry Council, about what…
- Breaking into U.S. Defence: Colonel Naff on FCT, Access, and What Actually Works · 35 minFor many international defence companies, entering the U.S. Department of War can feel slow, opaque, and highly competitive. This episode challenges that assumption. Erica…
- Building What Matters: Leadership, Resilience and Dual-Use Innovation · 35 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, we speak with Andre Turville, a seasoned CEO and entrepreneur whose career spans cybersecurity, energy, clean technology and defence across Europe…
- Inside UK Defence Innovation: Dan Sawyers on jHub, Urgency and Adapting at Pace · 34 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell speaks with Dan Sawyers, Head of jHub in the UK. Dan discusses why innovation has become such an urgent priority for defence and…
- Battlefield Reality: What Ukraine Is Teaching Defence Innovators · 29 minJustin Hedges | Executive Chairman & Co-Founder, Prevail Partners Justin Hedges, former Royal Marines officer and Executive Chairman of Prevail Partners, joins DefTechPod to…
- From Interest to Contract: Toby McCrindle on IP Protection, Primes and Knowing Your Value · 33 min · Episode 5In this episode of DefTechPod, Erica Dill-Russell speaks with Toby McCrindle, Partner and Head of Defence & Deep Tech at Mishcon de Reya, about what really happens between early…
- From Battlefield to Accelerator: Marcus Roberts on NATO DIANA, IoT Tribe and Creating a Seat at the Table · 33 minIn this episode of DefTechPod, we speak with Marcus Roberts - former British Army officer and now a key figure within Janus Allies and IoT Tribe - about what it really takes for…
