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On the anniversary of the launch of ChatGPT, TNWAC's Global Dialogue featured Paul Maguire, co-founder and CEO of Knowmadics and entrepreneur and technical innovator. TNWAC President Emeritus Patrick Ryan and Maguire talked about the evolution of AI leading to the current boom in AI technologies; democratization of data access through Open AI models and the warnings about damage that can be caused by malicious use of AI. Is the emergence of AI into mainstream technological uses another "Oppenheimer moment", where technologies that provide great benefit can also pose great risks. They discussed the global competition for AI dominance coupled with great power competition between the United States and China and other American adversaries. They concluded with comments on industry developments like the CEO shakeup at ChatGPT. Paul Maguire is CEO and Co-Founder of Knowmadics, Inc, an innovative solutions provider. A serial entrepreneur, Mr. Maguire co-founded Knowmadics with Claire Ostrum in 2013, where he continues his track record of growing small businesses to successful acquisition. Prior to Knowmadics, Mr. Maguire served as President of Ultra Electronics ProLogic, where he managed the integration of small government IT contractor ProLogic following its 2008 acquisition by Ultra Electronics, as well as two other acquisitions worth a combined $128M. He had earlier served as ProLogic's Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, driving the company's growth from $1.7 million to $50 million+ over seven years, and ultimately leading to its acquisition. Mr. Maguire previously worked at Autometric as a project, program, and product line manager with both P&L management and sales target responsibilities. His product led Autometric's 33% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over seven years, which led to Autometric being acquired by the Boeing Company in 2000. Mr. Maguire has more than 12 years of Board experience, and currently sits on the Boards of Knowmadics and professional services firm Markon Solutions. He frequently speaks as a subject matter expert on the uses of commercial technology at the United States Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security events, and at international conferences on Security and Counter Terrorism. Mr. Maguire holds multiple patents and is the principal author of two U.S. Military Remote Sensing User Guides for Multi-spectral Imagery. He also served for eight years in the U.S. Navy, including as an Iraqi Analyst during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield.

Advent International's acquisition of Ultra Electronics in the summer of 2022 was one in a series of investments the private equity firm has made in defense and government contractors: $28 billion to be exact within the past three-and-a-half years.For this episode, we turn the lens on the Ultra Intelligence & Communications business unit by hearing from its president Jon Rucker on how that team contributes to the larger whole that is Ultra Electronics.Rucker is six months into this role in leading Ultra I&C, whose core product and service lines also include cybersecurity and electronic warfare. Where the business is looking to invest is a main focus of this conversation, as is how Ultra balances honoring its nearly 100-year brand amid the push into new markets.

Dan Lane, Senior Analyst at Freetrade discusses finals results from Fulham Shore #FUL, the aquisition of Meggitt #MGGT, the possible aquisition of Ultra Electronics #ULE and the impressive growth of Future Plc #FUTR

This week's podcast looks into bids for two defence giants which are attracting government attention.  Private equity owned Cobham targets Ultra Electronics and US based Transdigm's been told to put up or shut up when it comes to its interest in Meggit. Tom Sieber's in the hotseat to talk about the FTSE 250 as many of the firms being targeted for takeover are mid-caps which may make financing deals easier for firms doing the buying.  With retail the main focus for US markets this week as a whole host of big retailers report their latest earnings, Danni Hewson has been picking through some of the winners and losers.  She's also been chatting to Catherine Shuttleworth, CEO of Savvy Marketing about the state of retail in the UK and how shipping snarl ups and rising costs could impact the sector in the run up to Christmas. Plus, fraudsters focus on “smishing” – text message scams aimed at getting you to share your financial details.  We chat about what to look out for and how to avoid getting stung.  Plus Jenny Owen's got wedding fever and explains how old cake is pulling in big money.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/b1c4e938-b959-4767-aba9-2aedc1f44005The former head of Afghanistan's central bank has warned that the country is facing “dire” financial prospects and an acute shortage of dollars and higher inflation will fuel the flow of migrants out of the country; the Taliban's takeover hands China and Russia an opportunity to project their power after Washington's chaotic withdrawal; and a majority of Federal Reserve officials believe the US central bank could start withdrawing a massive pandemic stimulus programme later this year, according to a record of their latest meeting.Afghanistan faces ‘dire' financial outlook, warns former central bank chief - with Jonathan Wheatley, emerging markets correspondenthttps://www.ft.com/content/65f61fb1-9462-4e25-990a-702812860b76China and Russia poised to step into the Afghanistan gap - with James Kynge, global China editorhttps://www.ft.com/content/7ceb9e3b-bd6e-43fe-bb86-80353249e6acMost Fed officials reckon stimulus could start winding down this year - with Colby Smith, US economics editorhttps://www.ft.com/content/29be3f70-3f3e-4bfd-b26e-01833337587cUK government intervenes in £2.6bn Ultra Electronics takeover by Cobham https://www.ft.com/content/55b3e146-87cb-469b-a128-5865cb1abe87The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/9950c2c0-f75c-4098-aa1f-01e3ffc38644In the Islamist group's first official press conference since it took Kabul, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the militants would not seek revenge against government officials or the Afghan soldiers it has fought for the past two decades, and WhatsApp has shut down a complaints helpline set up by the Taliban after the messaging app came under pressure to block the group from using its services, and the British the aerospace and defence group, Ultra Electronics, is set to become the latest UK engineering specialist to fall into foreign ownership. Islamist group urges citizens to return to daily lives even as government workers report harassment - with Stephanie Findlay, South Asia correspondent https://www.ft.com/content/7f03429a-8d61-43df-9cd8-c9d9e9ba18c8WhatsApp shuts down Taliban helpline in Kabul https://www.ft.com/content/d8e29de8-aebb-4f10-a91e-89d454d4a9f7Cobham agrees to buy rival UK defence group Ultra Electronics for £2.6bn - with Sylvia Pfeifer, industry correspondenthttps://www.ft.com/content/87fe2b9f-a551-49ca-9624-c29f3e5fa9c4BHP to shift main stock market listing from London to Sydneyhttps://www.ft.com/content/47e226aa-315c-48e3-aef3-44f83075dcc3The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of The Weekly Defence Podcast, sponsored by Bell, the team delves into UK and European defence industrial policy; and QinetiQ discusses integrated test and evaluation for the armed forces.Newsround [ 01:23]Airbus told Shephard exclusively on 26 July that it wants to enhance the lethality of its H145M helicopter by adding the Spike ER2 precision-guided missile. Firing tests are planned for the second quarter of 2022.The Indian Navy has drawn up a roadmap for putting autonomous underwater vehicles into service. The navy is looking to acquire man-portable AUVs with swarm functionality, as well as lightweight and heavyweight AUVs with mission endurance for up to 15 days.In the US, the resurrection of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle programme continued with digital design contracts for five teams. There are established names such as BAE, General Dynamics, Oshkosh and Rheinmetall – but one notable underdog is a US firm called Point Blank Enterprises, which specialises in ballistic protection solutions.In focus Host Alix Valenti, Air Editor Tim Martin and Senior Naval Reporter Harry Lye look into the issue of foreign ownership of UK defence firms after Cobham launched a bid to acquire Ultra Electronics. Is the UK moving away from its traditional laissez-faire approach to business takeovers in the defence sector? How does this posture compare with continental European governments? How do defence industrial policies affect national or cross-border procurement programmes? Interview- QinetiQ [28:58] Multimedia journalist Noemi Distefano speaks with Cathy O'Connell, Global Campaign Director for Integrated Test and Evaluation at QinetiQ, to look at the company's contribution to modern T&E techniques. This episode was produced with music and sound mixing by Fred Prest. 

Ultra's CEO Simon Pryce and CFO Jos Sclater present the Group's 2021 interim results. It was a stronger than anticipated first-half performance and excellent strategic progress. The Focus; Fix; Grow transformation programme is delivering ahead of plan and with a better payback than originally anticipated. This should accelerate top-line and market share growth. They are increasingly confident about future prospects. Simon Pryce, CEO 00:17 – Introduction 01:24 – Overview Jos Sclater, CFO 04:52 – Financial Highlights 17:19 – 2021 Outlook Simon Pryce, CEO 18:59 – Our Markets 24:58 – Growth Drivers Jos Sclater, CFO 36:02 – Transformation Program 41:35 – ESG Simon Pryce, CEO 43:10 – Summary Jos Sclater, CFO Simon Pryce, CEO 44:58 – Q&A Simon Pryce, CEO 52:35 – Closing Remarks Ultra Electronics Holdings plc provides solutions and products in the defense and aerospace, security and cyber, transport and energy markets, by applying electronic and software technologies. The Company operates in three segments: Aerospace & Infrastructure, Communications & Security, and Maritime & Land. Its market facing segments are Aerospace, Infrastructure, Nuclear, Communications, C2ISR, Maritime, Land and Underwater Warfare. The Aerospace & Infrastructure division produces high-integrity, safety critical electronic control systems for aircraft applications, including position sensing and control; airframe and engine ice protection and detection; electronic architectures; weapon control, and noise cancellation systems. The Communications & Security division provides mission critical, information dominance solutions. The Maritime & Land division provides sensors, combat management systems, power solutions for surface, sub-surface and unmanned platforms.

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:40) > As the former CEO of BBA Aviation and a senior executive at GKN, Simon Pryce has led organizations that grew rapidly through acquisitions. Now, as the CEO of Ultra Electronics, a British company that develops technology for defense and security industries, he is overseeing a corporate transformation that aims to position Ultra for future growth. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, he talks with Tanuja Randery, a partner in McKinsey's Transformation Practice, about the company's approach to innovation and how Ultra is building an adaptable workforce.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:40) > As the former CEO of BBA Aviation and a senior executive at GKN, Simon Pryce has led organizations that grew rapidly through acquisitions. Now, as the CEO of Ultra Electronics, a British company that develops technology for defense and security industries, he is overseeing a corporate transformation that aims to position Ultra for future growth. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, he talks with Tanuja Randery, a partner in McKinsey's Transformation Practice, about the company's approach to innovation and how Ultra is building an adaptable workforce.Join 90,000 other members of our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

As the former CEO of BBA Aviation and a senior executive at GKN, Simon Pryce has led organizations that grew rapidly through acquisitions. Now, as the CEO of Ultra Electronics, a British company that develops technology for defense and security industries, he is overseeing a corporate transformation that aims to position Ultra for future growth. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, he talks with Tanuja Randery, a partner in McKinsey’s Transformation Practice, about the company’s approach to innovation and how Ultra is building an adaptable workforce. Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:40) >

The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project was talked about and debated for a number of years. Today, the contract has been awarded and work will commence in the early 2020s with an expected delivery of the first of 15 ships by mid-2020s. In February 2019, the Government of Canada confirmed that the bid from Lockheed Martin Canada has been selected for the design of CSC, which is based on the BAE Systems Type 26 Global Combat Ship. Lockheed Martin Canada is partnering with BAE Systems, CAE, L3 Technologies, MDA and Ultra Electronics in offering the Royal Canadian Navy an advanced and modern warship design. Part of this solution includes Lockheed Martin Canada's internationally renowned and Canadian-developed combat management system, the CMS 330. Today on Vanguard Radio, we are excited to talk with Gary Fudge, Vice President & General Manager of Lockheed Martin Canada about CSC and CMS 330. Hear about Lockheed Martin Canada's innovation in this space going all the way back to the 1980s. Learn more about some of the innovative projects that were done over the years, the genesis of the CMS 330,the upgrades that were made to keep this solution current with the times, how this technology is being used by other navies, areas that are being considered to advance the CMS 330, new innovative technologies for CSC, and some of the next steps in the CSC process? To learn more about Lockheed Martin Canada, go to https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-ca/cms330.html

On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, we discuss the week on world markets with guests “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — Implications of Inverted yield curve and market volatility — Germany, Britain and Italy on European economic outlook — Update on Boeing programs including 777X, 787 and 737 Max — Latest Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 failure and impact on the company’s rating as well as outlook — Latest on Comac’s 919 and market prospects for the Chinese single-aisle jetliner — Ultra Electronics financial results — Saab CEO Håkan Buskhe’s legacy during his 10-year tenure

Ryan Kia of Quantium Research summarises updates from: Glencore (GLEN), UDG Healthcare (UDG) , Ultra Electronics (ULE) and Burford Capital (BUR).Disclaimer : Neither Ryan Kia nor anyone associated with "Quantium Research" holds any position whether long or short in any of the companies mentioned. As always, we aim to keep the most unbiased and informative tone as possible for the sake of our users on quantiumresearch.co.uk and our listeners on various streaming platforms.

In this episode of the Weekly Defence Podcast, we head deep into the UK countryside to attend the 3CDSE event and see the special forces kit on display, speak to AAR about its support of the US Navy's P-8A Poseidon and, in our Industry Voice segment, our sponsor Nammo considers the future of NATO.News Round Up (01:17)This week in the news…Air domain editor Helen Haxell considers the retention of UK defence sovereignty, in light of the progress of the BAE Systems-led Tempest future fighter programme.Editor-in-chief Richard Thomas was at Naval Group's facility in Cherbourg on 12 July for the launch of the first of the French Navy's Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the product of a generation of intellectual and physical labour from French industry, government and military agencies.The first of the nuclear-powered Barracuda design from Naval Group, Suffren will eventually be joined by five other boats all of which are currently at various stages of construction or development.In the land domain, reporter Kate Martyr details coverage of the force-on-force portion of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019, which kicked off on 16 July with the largest-scale Australian-led amphibious landing since World War II. A notable part of the pivotal beach assault was the inclusion of Japanese troops for the first time.During the event, around 300 members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) came ashore via AAV7s and hovercraft, representing a dramatic scaling-up of its contribution to this biennial and bilateral Australia-US exercise.Show coverage – the Three Counties Defence and Security Expo (15:55)The Shephard team this week attended the Three Counties Defence and Security Expo in picturesque Mavern in the UK to see the special forces-focused technology on display.The Three Counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire comprise a hub of defence and security with the MoD-based in Herefordshire, Qinetiq and the Malvern Cyber Cluster in Worcestershire and GCHQ in Gloucestershire, plus all the satellite industries which have grown up around them.As VP of Content Tony Skinner found, special forces applications were at the fore of most companies displays. Among the companies we spoke to were EZ Raider, Iceni Labs, Level Peaks, Prometheus Medical and Ultra Electronics.Interview – AAR Corporation (38:00)We speak to Brian Sartain, SVP Repair and Engineering at AAR Corporation about the company's support to the US Navy's P-8A Poseidon and other opportunities. Industry Voice – Nammo (45:40)In this week's Industry Voice Tony Skinner, our VP of Content, and Endre Lunde, SVP of Communications for Nammo, discuss the future of NATO.Music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest

Typically, if there’s demand, someone will figure out how to supply a product. However, in the case of a key naval defense asset, even a contract that has grown by more than to 50 percent in three years, reaching $264 million, wasn’t enough demand to justify continued production.The eight-pound, three-foot long sonobuoy is described as an expendable, waterborne sensor that is deployed by the hundreds from P-8 surveillance aircraft and MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters to detect enemy subs. The Department of Defense budgeted for 204,000 of the units in 2020.These detection units have become increasingly important due to the growing fleet of silent submarines being developed and deployed by Russia and China. These small, battery-powered units allow ships and submarines to keep their distance from enemy subs.The U.S. military sources the sonobuoy from a single company – ERAPSCO, which is a joint venture between contract manufacturer and designer Sparton Corporation of Schaumburg, Illinois, and electronics engineering firm Ultra Electronics, of Middlesex in the United Kingdom. While a single supplier offers a number of procurement efficiencies, it can also produce risk. In this case, that risk is Sparton’s financial instability. Ultra tried to buy the company in 2017 but the Department of Justice felt it violated antitrust laws. This led the company to be purchased by a private equity firm last year.In its’ latest annual report, Sparton basically stated the resources required to make ERAPSCO viable weren’t worth the effort, meaning it wouldn’t be able to meet the Navy’s ongoing needs for the sonobuoy. According to a report from DefenseNews.com, ERAPSCO was set to be dissolved by 2024.With neither company capable of making the necessary investments to produce the sonobuoy independently, President Trump signed a memo in March that invoked the Defense Production Act. It allows the DoD to provide financial support to ensure production of products deemed essential to national defense.So, supply should be able to match demand for the short term, but a long-term solution is still needed. The Air Force, to its credit, has issued a solicitation to find suppliers beyond ERAPSO. Depending on your perspective, its’ a problem and an opportunity.I’m Jeff Reinke and this is IEN Radio.

In this episode, we take a look at the RFPs that were submitted for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program and with the North Korea threat, Canada has set aside two bunkers at military bases.    Show Notes:  The Navantia Team  The Navantia team has made an announcement of the submission of its proposal.  The team, which is led by Navantia is comprised of Saab Australia which will deliver the Combat Systems Integrator (CSI) and CEA Technologies to provide other key elements of the proposed solution.  The team's solution is based on “the proven F-105 frigate design” for the Spanish Navy. This design coupled with capabilities of key Canadian companies will provide a ship that is ideally suited to Canada's requirement, according to the press release.  Navantia has a history of providing modifications of this design for many navies including the Norwegian Navy and, most recently, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).    Canada's Combat Ship Team has announced the delivery of its proposal  Comprising of BAE Systems, CAE, Lockheed Martin Canada, L3 Technologies, MDA and Ultra Electronics, Canada's Combat Ship Team's proposal is focused on the “Canadian doctrine” according to Rosemary Chapdelaine, Vice President and General Manager at Lockheed Martin Canada Rotary and Missions Systems (RMS).  The team which is headed by Lockheed Martin Canada is offering “the most advanced and modern” warship design from BAE Systems – the Type 26 Global Combat Ship – along with innovations from other leading companies in Canada. Lockheed Martin Canada will provide its world-renowned Canadian-developed combat management system, the CMS 330 to integrate with the Type 26.  Due to the North Korean threat Canada has open up two bunkers  The Privy Council Office, drafted an agreement with National Defence a year ago to open up bunkers on two military bases should the National Capital Region become "unviable," according to documents obtained by CBC News under access to information legislation.  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was asked Wednesday what would happen should a missile land in Canada.   "When it comes to any type of foreign threats, we take them extremely seriously," he said. "We've been looking at North Korea right from the beginning when I was given this portfolio. I am very mindful of the country's missile testing that they have been doing. We believe that the diplomatic solution is the way to go, because I think that there is hope for it." 

A driven and passionate SME that’s punching above its weight in the competitive Sonar segment, Ultra Electronics is not standing still. Chatting with the Defence Connect Podcast, Mills discusses the evolution of the business and opportunities within the reinvigorated defence industry post the delivery of the 2016 Defence White Paper. He also shares his key success factors for how SMEs can crack defence. http://www.defenceconnect.com.au

Today Bletchley Park’s Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of Kent, will officially open a major new exhibition telling the story of Codebreaking in World War One, The Road to Bletchley Park. The Duke will meet representatives of the exhibition’s sponsors, BAE Systems and Ultra Electronics, as well as visiting new displays and exhibitions updated since his last visit in 2009. Timed to coincide with the exhibition opening, the Bletchley Park Trust is delighted to republish a unique parody of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alice in ID25 poked fun at the wartime work of the Naval Intelligence Codebreaking section Room 40, which became known from 1917 as ID25. Originally written by the Codebreakers Frank Birch and Dilly Knox at the end of WW1, it was performed privately as a pantomime in London in December 1918. The parody described life in Room 40 and the people who worked there, and remained under wraps for many decades afterwards. Friends of Bletchley Park were first to see The Road to Bletchley Park exhibition, at an exclusive preview. The Bletchley Park Podcast was there to capture their first impressions of the fascinating, untold story which is brought to life by this exhibition. Image courtesy of Churchill Archives Centre, Papers of Alexander Guthrie Denniston, DENN 3/2 and 3/3. Copyright unknown. #BPark, #Bletchleypark, #WW1, #WW1centenary

August 2014 As the centenary of World War One is marked, Bletchley Park looks back at the early intelligence career of one of its lesser-known geniuses. In this extract, recorded at the Codebreaker’s Legacy Talks in November 2013, bestselling author and Bletchley Park Trustee Michael Smith charts the World War One service of John Tiltman, Bletchley Park's Chief Cryptographer, who was awarded the Military Cross fighting in the trenches. After being badly wounded in the Battle of Arras he transferred to military intelligence beginning a brilliant codebreaking career that was to last more than sixty years. Bletchley Park became the World War Two home of the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS), which was formed shortly after the allied armistice with Germany in November 1919. GC&CS was the outcome of a merger between the two significant codebreaking and signals intelligence departments of the then recent war: Room 40 or I.D. 25 (part of Naval Intelligence located within the Admiralty) and MI1(b) (a sub-section of Military Intelligence located within the War Office). A number of individuals who played important roles in codebreaking during World War One, went on to perform prominent roles at Bletchley Park during World War Two, such as Alastair Denniston, Dilly Knox, Frank Birch, Oliver Strachey, and Nigel de Grey. The great accomplishments of the GC&CS during World War Two owe a great deal to the first official government codebreaking and signals intelligence departments that were established just after the outbreak of World War One. This story will be explored in an exciting new exhibition due to open in 2015 co-sponsored by BAE Systems Applied Intelligence and Ultra Electronics. Picture: ©shaunarmstrong/mubsta.com #BPark, #Bletchleypark, #WW1centenary