63. Navigating New Fronts: AUKUS and the Future of Defense Investment with Rich Julien

All Quiet on the Second Front

Episode 63. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt chats with Rich Julien, Partner at BOKA Group Holdings LLP, a global investment group focused on identifying, vetting, funding and enabling deep tech companies. Together, Tyler and Rich dive into how the AUKUS alliance is reshaping the defense and security sectors and Rich breaks down the importance of strategic partnerships and investments for scaling up innovative technologies worldwide. He also explains how the AUKUS framework is boosting collaboration between the US, UK, and Australia, driving advancements in technology and infrastructure that are vital for national security.

What’s Happening on the Second Front:

• Exploring the strategic impact of AUKUS on global security investments.
• The crucial role of partnerships in the defense investment scene.
• A look at dual-use technology and why it matters for both defense and civilian use.
• Strategies for growth-stage companies to tap into AUKUS for growth and innovation.

Tune in to understand more about how strategic investments and partnerships are crafting the future of global security and defense industries.

Connect with Rich:

• LinkedIn: Rich Julien

Connect with Tyler:

• LinkedIn: Tyler Sweatt

• Website: Second Front