The Pair Program
Welcome to the Pair Program from hatch I.T. The podcast that delivers inside candid conversations with the innovators tackling our most critical challenges. Host Tim Winkler pairs two guests from the worlds of startups, venture capital, and emerging tech spanning defense, healthcare, cybersecurity, energy, manufacturing, and space to explore the ideas, talent, and partnerships driving mission-driven innovation.
“Two Perspectives. One Mission.”
Recent Episodes
Sept. 9, 2025
How We Hatched: Jennifer Sample, Chief Technology Officer at Empower AI
How We Hatched: Jennifer Sample, Chief Technology Officer at Empower AI In this episode of How We Hatched, we sit down with Jennifer Sample, Chief Technology Officer at Empower AI, to explore her journey from chemistry to cut...
Sept. 2, 2025
Orbit to Operations: Bridging Government and Industry in Defense Innovation | The Pair Program Ep71
Orbit to Operations: Bridging Government and Industry in Defense Innovation | The Pair Program Ep71 On this week’s Pair Program, hosts Tim Winkler and Mike Gruen sit down with Topher Haddad, Co-founder/CEO of Albedo, and Arth...
Aug. 25, 2025
Dual-Use, Double Impact: Privateer’s Path in Geospatial Intelligence | The Pair Program Ep70
Dual-Use, Double Impact: Privateer’s Path in Geospatial Intelligence | The Pair Program Ep70 In this episode of The Pair Program, we sit down with Mollie Martin, Director of GTM Strategy at Privateer, and Declan Lynch, Chief ...
Aug. 19, 2025
Into the Drone Zone: Countering Aerial Threats to Critical Infrastructure | The Pair Program Ep69
Into the Drone Zone: Countering Aerial Threats to Critical Infrastructure | The Pair Program Ep69 Today’s episode features Yaniv Mendelson, Director of Business Development at Echodyne, and Tom Adams, Director of Public Safet...
Aug. 12, 2025
From Navy Ops to AI Solutions: Modernizing Federal Service | The Pair Program Ep68
From Navy Ops to AI Solutions: Modernizing Federal Service | The Pair Program Ep68 This episode of The Pair Program dives into how cutting-edge tools like AI can make federal service a more exciting, impactful career path. Dr...
Aug. 5, 2025
Rebuilding the Arsenal: How Startups & Shipyards are Scaling the Future of Maritime Autonomy | The Pair Program Ep67
Rebuilding the Arsenal: How Startups & Shipyards are Scaling the Future of Maritime Autonomy | The Pair Program Ep67 Today on The Pair Program, we’re joined by Paul Lwin, CEO and co-founder of HavocAI, and Daniel Brunk, CEO o...