Link to episode. The first lie you believe early in your career is that everyone else knows what they’re doing. Ben Buckley didn’t. Trained as a biochemist, he walked away from medicine, pushed into technology without the “right” background and took risks that made sense only if you cared more about learning than comfort. What he figured out early is…

In 2025, every federal mission felt the impact of technology. Civilian agencies, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intelligence Community all looked for ways to work smarter, respond faster, and strengthen security across growing digital landscapes. At ECS, we saw firsthand how data, AI, and secure digital systems helped our customers move from small improvements to real mission change.…

Theodore “Ted” Tanner Jr. has joined Leidos as CTO to accelerate its deployment of AI, mission-critical software, and cyber and quantum solutions to customers’ most pressing challenges. “I’m thrilled to join Leidos as CTO,” Tanner said. “Together, we’ll propel this iconic powerhouse into an agentic AI leader, empowering developers to build autonomous systems that orchestrate critical missions for customers across…