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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 1

Steve Blank

We described the theory versus current practice of defense requirements, acquisition and budgeting in Slides 28-32. is still using a McNamara-era requirements and acquisition system designed by financial managers from Ford and imposed on the DOD in the early 1960s. All the services have incubators, Accelerator’s, and SBIR programs.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 1 – Ash Carter

Steve Blank

We described the theory versus current practice of defense requirements, acquisition and budgeting in Slides 28-32. is still using a McNamara-era requirements and acquisition system designed by financial managers from Ford and imposed on the DOD in the early 1960s. All the services have incubators, Accelerator’s, and SBIR programs.

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The Apple Watch – Tipping Point Time for Healthcare

Steve Blank

government via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This by itself is a key differentiator for the Watch as a healthcare device. Much like the NIH SBIR program.) And just because a company gets the FDA to clear their device/diagnostic/software doesn’t mean they’ll get paid for it. In the U.S. and/or the U.S.

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