E485 Dr. Troy Barnes, Vice President of Operations at CALIBRE Systems

Today's guest is Dr. Troy Barnes, Vice President of Operations at CALIBRE Systems in Virginia. Founded in 1989, CALIBRE has over 30 years of operational excellence and history as a trusted-advisor, collaborating with clients to solve their toughest mission-related challenges. It is their vision to be a respected leader creating innovative solutions for their clients, inspiring their employees and enhancing their communities. The company's goal is to enable their clients’ success by providing innovative management consulting and digital transformation solutions.

As VP of Operations, Troy provides leadership and support to employees, programs and company leadership to help attain growth and profit for the business. He supervises organizations by coordinating and directing activities consistent with established policies, goals and objectives. He is also responsible to assess opportunities to produce ROI while implementing better procedures and management methods to optimize workflow. Troy also directs and structures operating units to effectively and efficiently support clients' objectives and missions.

In today's episode, Troy talks about:

The mission they are working on at CALIBRE Systems,

His role as VP and current work within defence solutions,

How AI and Data Analytics is utilized across the divisions,

An insight into the team and working culture,

What excites him about the potential of AI in defence,

Future trends in the sector to keep an eye on