# The Magic in the Middle: Evolving Scaled Software Solutions for National Defense

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Podcast: [Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series](https://stenobird.com/podcast/software-engineering-institute-sei-podcast-series-389154)
Published: 2025-06-18T17:40:00+00:00
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## Resource

A January 2025 Defense Innovation Board study on scaling nontraditional defense innovation stated, "We must act swiftly to ensure the DoD leads in global innovation and competition over AI and autonomous systems – and is a trendsetter for their responsible use in modern warfare." In this podcast from the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI), chief technical officer Tom Longstaff discusses the SEI's long-standing work to help the DoD rapidly scale technology including artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems.

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