Defense Innovation Unit Welcome Message and Overview
Awais Sheikh from AWS kicks off the DIU track!
What you’ll find out
- Overview of how AWS and the cloud can help enable defense innovation (00:53)
- Reflection on DIU’s focus on collaboration among nontraditional parties to benefit the defense enterprise (02:15)
Key quotes
- “At AWS we recognize that innovation is the key differentiator that’s gonna help the US and our allies maintain a strategic advantage over our adversaries.” — Awais Sheikh, AWS (00:32)
- “My favorite definition of innovation is a really simple one — it’s one that says that innovation is ‘fresh thinking that adds value.’ And that ‘add value’ part at the end really focuses on starting with the customer.” — Awais Sheikh, AWS (01:35)
Who you’ll hear from
Awais Sheikh, Strategic Planning Manager for DoD at AWS
About Fed Supernova
Fed Supernova is a two-day annual conference highlighting defense innovation in Texas. This first-of-its-kind interactive experience draws national attention and connects leading entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders, corporations, and decision makers from around the world.About Capital Factory
Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas and Houston, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2013.
