In this episode of Connective Visionaries, Tom is joined by Brett Velicovich, Co-Founder and President of Powerus, to explore his journey from the military into entrepreneurship and defence technology. Brett shares how his experiences working with drone technology and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine exposed significant gaps in the US defence industry and ultimately inspired him to build PowerUs.
Brett discusses PowerUs’ mission to rebuild American drone manufacturing and develop low-cost, scalable drone systems for modern warfare. He explores the rapid evolution of drone technology, the growing role of AI and automation in defence, and why manufacturing, engineering and supply chain expertise will be critical to the industry’s future. Brett also shares insights into building a high-performance company culture, raising investment, scaling a defence technology business and the mindset required to succeed as an entrepreneur.
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