Thursday, July 10, 2025

“Instead of specifying, ‘Hey, we’d like this problem solved in a way that we’ve always had it,’ we just say, ‘We have a problem, who wants to solve this, and how will you solve it?’”
– Justin Fanelli, Navy Chief Technology Officer –

The Navy’s new “horizon” model is turning bureaucratic molasses into an innovation sprint – cutting RFP-to-pilot timelines from years to under six months by leading with problems, not predetermined solutions. This cultural pivot is attracting AI startups and alternative companies who never considered government work, proving that even the most traditional institutions can rewire their decision-making OS for speed. For more, Check out The U.S. Navy is more aggressively telling startups, ‘We want you.’

Stay safe. Stay healthy. Be strong. Lead well.

Chad