SPOTLIGHT: Commercialising academic and industry research, with Defence Trailblazer’s Dr Sanjay Mazumdar

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By: Robyn Tongol

In this episode of the ADSTAR podcast series, host Liam Garman is joined by Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, executive director of the Defence Trailblazer, to discuss the commercialisation of research to strengthen Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities.

In this episode of the ADSTAR podcast series, host Liam Garman is joined by Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, executive director of the Defence Trailblazer, to discuss the commercialisation of research to strengthen Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities.

The pair then discuss key focus areas for the Defence Trailblazer and their achievements to date, before examining some challenges they’ve faced along the way.

The podcast will then showcase a live discussion from ADSTAR on accelerating innovation, featuring:

  • Karl Hanmore, first assistant director-general mission capability and chief technology officer at the Australian Signals Directorate.
  • Dr Rick Muller, director of the US’ Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity.
  • Jay Dryer, director of the US’ Strategic Capabilities Office.
  • Professor Emily Hilder, head of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator.
  • Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, executive director of the Defence Trailblazer.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

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Episode 8: SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST: 125 years of the Royal Australian Navy and Australian Army
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Episode 6: CONTESTED GROUND: From Tehran to Sydney – why war could reshape Australian property
Episode 5: SPOTLIGHT: Inside Australia’s AUKUS industrial transformation, with Honeywell Aerospace Australia senior director Lee Davis
Episode 4: CONTESTED GROUND: War without borders – the disinformation threat arriving in Australia
Episode 3: THE PROGRESS REPORT: The mission to make military children visible
Episode 2: PODCAST: Righting the ship, balancing the force, with Senator James Paterson, shadow minister for defence