{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"upside","title":"CC014: connecting the Air Force and innovation // a Coffee Chat with Vince Pecoraro and Luis Cordova (AFWERX)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/aab2ca24\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3221,"description":"Interview begins: 06:46\r\nDebrief begins: 47:02\r\n\r\nVince Pecoraro is the Capability Lead of Agile Contracting for AFWERX.\r\nLuis Cordova is the Liaison of Public Affairs and Marketing for AFWERX.\r\n\r\nEstablished in 2017 by the Secretary of the Air Force and reporting to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, AFWERX is a catalyst for agile Air Force engagement across industry, academia and non-traditional contributors to create transformative opportunities and foster an Air Force culture of innovation. The ultimate aim is to solve problems and enhance the effectiveness of the Air Force.\r\n\r\nAFWERX combines startup urgency with the largest pool of motivated talent in the world to uncover opportunities to improve Air Force capabilities, connect and engage the right stakeholders, and facilitate outcomes.\r\n\r\nAFWERX has hubs in Austin, Washington D.C., and Las Vegas. \r\n\r\nLearn more about AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/\r\nAFWERX Challenge: https://www.afwerxchallenge.com/\r\nFollow upside on Twitter: https://twitter.com/upsidefm","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qhlBwGFVyVQpTQUPz91SL_FZ9LxsieuifdWQEs8peZY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzkxLzE2MDU2MzQx/MjktYXJ0d29yay5q/cGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}