Pulse Wave | S2 E3 | Dirty Hands Clean Money | Michael Henry, Tommy Weinert & Rob Murtha

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Welcome back to The Pulse Wave, brought to you by Metronome — your source for sharp defense tech and AI commentary.
In this episode, we dig into the $6 billion virtual wall contract with Andral Industries and the hard truth behind “vaporware” vs. real edge computing products for tactical defense.
Our guest Michael Henry, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Studies and Analysis and Chief Information Technology Officer, joins host Virgil Virga with co-hosts Tommy Weinert and Rob Murtha for a no-holds-barred discussion about testing, evaluation, government procurement, and the real work behind mission-critical tech.
We talk about AI-driven defense tech, procurement pitfalls, and how to sniff out real innovation from flashy PowerPoint illusions.

Watch to learn:

Why edge computing tech needs to work in the wild, not just in the lab.

How Andral Industries is making a difference — and why some critics call it vaporware.

The role of real engineers in government versus just bureaucracy.

What it takes to truly test and vet new tech in defense.

The impact of bad procurement and what can be done better.

Guest:
Michael Henry — Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Studies and Analysis & Chief Information Technology Officer
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelehenry/

Co-hosts:
Tommy Weinert — Co-founder & President of Mount Indy
Rob Murtha — CEO & Founder of Adjective