Securing the Supply Web: From the Global Network to the Tactical Edge | The Pair Program Ep83
The Pair Program · 2025-12-09 · 1h 2m
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Securing the Supply Web: From the Global Network to the Tactical Edge | The Pair Program Ep83 In Episode 83, Tim Winkler and Sean Leahy talk with Peter Goldsborough, Co-Founder and CTO of Rune Technologies, and Evan Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Altana, about how AI and modern data systems are reshaping defense logistics. They explore the disconnect between global supply networks and frontline sustainment, the realities of operating in disconnected environments, and why visibility and trust are now core to readiness. A concise look at the technologies and decisions that keep missions moving. What we cover in this episode: Why logistics often determines mission success Global supply chain visibility through the Product Network The spreadsheet reality of military logistics today Edge-first software for contested, low-connectivity environments Public–private collaboration to strengthen readiness Understanding both friendly and adversary supply chains About Evan Smith: Evan Smith is the Co-Founder and CEO of Altana, the world’s Product Network, an AI-powered network connecting global businesses, suppliers, logistics providers, and governments.