Blog: The Slant

In this powerful panel discussion from Fed Supernova current and former leaders of Kessel Run reflect on the pioneering U.S. Air Force software factory initiative that changed how the DoD delivers digital capability.

Discover why static software is the new battlefield liability. Bryon Kroger's latest white paper, The Unfinished Weapon, reveals how continuous delivery, mission-integrated teams, and outcome ownership are reshaping software as a warfighting advantage. Let me know if you want an even shorter version for social previews or ads.

Bryon Kroger, CEO of Rise8, shares how to hack bureaucracy, ship outcomes, and build high-impact software for government missions at startup speed.

At Spacepower 2025, senior leaders from government and industry gathered for a crucial conversation: How do we deliver space capabilities fast enough to ensure U.S. dominance in orbit—before adversaries disrupt, deny, or degrade our advantage?

Rise8 closed 2025 with record momentum, securing major DoD and federal contracts, scaling leadership, and delivering production-ready software that advanced mission outcomes across defense and federal agencies.

The U.S. Tech Force is a promising step. But success takes more than talent—it takes alignment across people, process, and technology to ship real outcomes.

Explore how outcome-driven delivery, systems thinking, and cultural alignment can improve mission impact in government software projects.

Discover how the Warfighting Acquisition System is redefining defense software delivery. Learn why outcomes in production—not compliance—are the new standard, and how Rise8 is purpose-built for the speed and scale the mission now demands.