NATO Innovation Podcast

What does interoperability really mean, and why does it matter more than ever in today’s rapidly changing security environment? On our premier episode of The Transformation Brief, we sit down with NATO interoperability expert JR Couture to break it down in simple terms, from everyday technology we all use, to real-world impacts on today’s operations. From history to emerging technology and AI, this conversation explores how working together across nations is not just important. It’s essential. Learn how interoperability shapes the Alliance today and prepares us for tomorrow.

This episode features Captain Jack Benfield, Team Lead for concept development at ACT, as well as Tony Icayan, a concept developer and experimenter at HUBZone HQ. Both SMEs are there to discuss the importance of Resilience, both for the military and civil sectors.

This episode features Dr. Gergely Nemeth, Strategic Foresight Analysis Branch Head. This is a conversation where we explore different futures and how this horizon scanning should shape how we prepare for these possible scenarios.

This episode features Jean-Rene Couture, NATO ACT Federated Interoperability Branch Head. This is a conversation that explores how digital transformation is reshaping the 21st century, changing the way we live and work, and leading to a boom in information-based industries and information-based threats.

This episode features Colonel Christophe GrandClement, the head of the Space Branch at NATO ACT, Robert Kroeger, Space Integrator, and Dr. Orzuri Rique who is in Space Research and Development. This is a conversation about how Space figures into NATO's collective defense efforts, and what risks and opportunities this new operational domain brings.