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Blog: The Slant

Software Delivery, Cultural Change, and Empowering Veterans

Bryon Kroger joins Veteran Business Radio to discuss agile delivery, cultural change, and how veterans are transforming software delivery.

Emerging Trends in EW: How AI and Agile Software Are Transforming Electronic Warfare

Clayton Spakes joins experts at AFA’s Air, Space, & Cyber 2025 Conference to discuss the future of EW, acquisition reform, and accelerating digital transformation.

2025 AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference Panel: Expanding the Defense Industrial Base

Watch this powerful AFA 2025 panel featuring Bryon Kroger, Raj Shah, and Shyam Sankar as they tackle defense innovation, acquisition reform, and rebuilding America’s industrial base for modern conflict. A must-watch for defense leaders and technologists.

Kessel Run: Lessons on Building Modern Defense Software That Delivers

Rise8 CEO and Kessel Run co-founder Bryon Kroger reflects on what made Kessel Run work, what didn’t, and how defense software must evolve for lasting impact.

LFG: Unleashing Transformation in Your Government Organization

Explore what it takes to drive real transformation in government technology. Drawing on insights from Barry O’Reilly and Bryon Kroger at Prodacity, this blog highlights why empowered teams—not lone heroes—are the engine for change. Discover practical steps for breaking bureaucracy, building better outcomes, and see how Rise8’s Practitioners Academy offers hands-on learning for government and industry leaders ready to take action.

Rise8 Bolsters Executive Ranks with Director of Delivery and Director of Enablement to Accelerate Mission Impact

Max Reele and Adam Furtado will play a critical role in scaling delivery excellence, investing in employee development, and driving mission-critical outcomes in production across federal and defense agencies.

Avoiding the Project Pageant: Building Substance Over Spectacle in Federal Delivery

At Prodacity 2025, Paul Gaffney, Jonathan Mostowski, and Áine Nakai (with Riya Patel) shared how to move beyond project pageantry. Learn how federal teams can read the FAR for real flexibilities, build trust-based cultures, and measure success by mission impact—not theater.

Run GRC: Making Risk Real, Resilient, and Developer-Ready

At Prodacity 2025, Andrés Vega, Donnie Hasseltine, Chris Hughes, Mackenzie Wartenberger, Will Kline, and Brian Panarello redefined governance, risk, and compliance. Learn how they’re building systems that embed trust, automate compliance, and accelerate delivery.