In this special episode, we’re bringing back one of our most talked about guests: Michael Sekora, founder and director of the Socrates Project within the Reagan White House. While the initiative was used to help take down the Soviet Union, its next goal, even back then, was to tackle a rising communist China. We hear from Sekora on how exactly China became a superpower.
This is part one of a special series. We’ll also touch on several myths, or go-to assumptions, when it comes to tackling the China threat, and what it takes for us to win. Throughout these discussions, one term that’s apt to pop up is technology strategy. Technology isn’t confined to just computers, AI, and biotech. Rather, it’s the full range of equipment, material, and know-how that mankind has developed throughout history. Most simply, it’s the application of science to accomplish a function. Technology strategy focuses directly on the way that technology is used, instead of just throwing money at R&D. Ultimately, it’s about using technology to out-maneuver the competition….