Why Speed, Not Size, Will Define the Next War

In this episode of the a16z Podcast, host Erik Torenberg interviews Horacio Rozanski, CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton, and Gary Steele, CEO of Shield AI, about the reshaping of America's defense strategy through technology and partnerships. The discussion covers America's readiness to defend Taiwan, the importance of autonomy in modern warfare, lessons learned from the Ukraine conflict, and the necessity for the U.S. to accelerate its adoption and deployment of new technologies to maintain a competitive edge over China. They also address supply chain vulnerabilities, procurement reform, and the role of AI in lethal systems, emphasizing the need for speed, agility, and an "all of nation" approach to national security challenges.