Leadership, innovation, and trust in a new era of national security

On this episode of Leaders and Legends in Government , host Aileen Black speaks with Jen Sovada, a national security leader known for helping innovative technology companies successfully support government missions. Drawing on her military background and extensive experience guiding emerging startups, Sovada shares how leaders can introduce AI and autonomous capabilities responsibly, build trust in high-stakes environments, and align innovation with mission needs. She also reflects on resilience, mentoring teams, and the perspective she brings to leadership as a working mother. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Leadership, innovation, and trust in a new era of national security is an episode from Leaders and Legends in Government by Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio.

This episode is 00:43:28 long.

This episode was published on Feb 23, 2026.

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