About the From the Crows’ Nest (FTCN) Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Series
The FTCN CTO Series is your exclusive six-episode deep dive into key technology areas, designed to complement regular From the Crows’ Nest episodes while highlighting influential military and industry leaders. These special episodes, powered by L3Harris, will be released alongside the regular FTCN lineup.
Although industry sponsorship fuels the CTO Series, these episodes are far from being product pitches or sales promotions. Like all FTCN episodes, the mission is to inform and engage, offering insights into cutting-edge advancements and trends in key technology areas relevant to the AOC community and our broader audience.
To learn more about L3Harris, visit their website. Episodes 3 & 4 will be released on Tuesday, November 26, and episodes 5 & 6 will be released on Tuesday, December 3.
FTCN CTO Series Season 1: The Emergence of Next-Generation EW Systems
Season 1 Episode 1: The Innovation Landscape
In this first episode of FTCN’s CTO Series powered by L3Harris, host Ken Miller sits down with Patrick Creighton, Vice President and General Manager of Electronic Warfare at L3Harris. Ken is also joined later by Robert “Trip” Raymond, Strategy and Business Development Lead, and Paul DeLia, Director of Electronic Warfare Strategy and Development. Together, they discuss the challenges of developing and leading next-generation EW solutions to counter threats with speed, agility, and resilience across the electromagnetic spectrum to ensure mission success in tomorrow’s fight.
Season 1 Episode 2: The Threat – Past, Present, and Future (From a Warfighter’s Perspective)
In this episode of FTCN’s CTO Series, Season 1, powered by L3Harris, host Ken Miller is joined once again by Robert “Trip” Raymond, Strategy and Business Development Lead. They also hear from John Knowles, Editor-in-Chief of AOC’s Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance. They sit down at this year’s Air Force Association’s Air, Space, Cyber Conference in September 2024 at National Harbor, Maryland. Ken and Trip discuss Trip’s first-hand perspective as a recently retired F-16 pilot on facing advanced ground-to-air and air-to-air threats. They also share observations from AFA about the path the US Air Force is on to reestablish its advantage in electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO).
About The Host
Ken Miller, AOC Director of Advocacy & Outreach With over two decades of industry expertise, Ken offers a deep understanding of the intricate intersections between government relations, public policy, and effective advocacy. Ken’s seasoned experience includes spearheading advocacy and outreach efforts to Congress, the Department of Defense and federal agencies, in addition to legislative roles on former Representative Joseph R. Pitts' congressional staff. You can reach the host directly to share your thoughts or comments at [email protected].
Podcast Sponsorship Opportunities
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