[Bonus] Palmer Luckey of Anduril Industries on China, DefenseTech, and U.S. Policy | The HIll & Valley

Today, we have a special new show to share. The Hill & Valley is a podcast that offers an inside look into how tech and the US government are starting to move closer together and pave the future of American technological leadership and national security. The show is hosted by author and commissioner of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Jacob Helberg, Varda Space Industries Founder Delian Asparouhov, and Principal at 137 Ventures Christian Garrett. 

Palmer Luckey is the founder of defense technology company Anduril Industries and Oculus VR. Palmer discusses the future of China-US relations, breakthroughs in DefenseTech, and working with the Department of Defense.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Episode Preview

(03:10) Shifting dynamics between the government and Silicon Valley since Palmer started Anduril Industries

(07:30) Biggest factors contributing to new demand for defense technology

(09:00) Evolving reaction of tech investors and talent to defense technology

(13:42) Working with the U.S. Department of Defense

(19:00) Sponsors: Secureframe | Mercury

(20:00) Exporting strategic technology to China: patents, AI, sensor fusion

(23:00) How can more tech companies compete for DoD contracts?

(26:00) Lobbying

(27:00) Building Anduril Industries on first principles

(31:00) Banning Chinese hardware and software (like TikTok)

(40:30) Can the US pull off a second Cold War victory with China?

(45:00) Immigration reform and supply chain disruption

(54:20) Palmer’s picks for the most impactful strategic technology on the horizon

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Delian Asparouhov | @zebulgar

Christian Garrett | @CGarrett_15

Palmer Luckey | @PalmerLuckey

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