How Autonomous Swarms Are Revolutionizing Defense Strategies in 2026

The rise of autonomous swarms presents a unique challenge for military operations. Unlike traditional threats, these systems can operate in unison, making them more difficult to detect and neutralize. In the discussion led by Jack Murray, Chris Cichy, and Rob Cranston, the complexities of defending against such threats were highlighted.



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CANA ENTOURAGE and Government Marketplaces

In this episode of the CANA Connection Podcast Koa Beam and Jack Murray talk with fellow CANAers Chris Cichy (Director of Innovation & Strategy) and Eric Goumillout (Senior Electrical Engineer) about Metamaterials, Drones, and Additive Manufacturing, and how they all go into warfighting efforts like Project MIMIC.



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Metamaterials, Drones and Additive Manufacturing

In this edition of the CANA Connection Podcast our co-guest host Kassie McRostie talks with fellow CANA Team member Principal Operations Research Analyst Connor McLemore about the Entourage CANA Core Algorithm and how its innovative approach helps guard both commercial and military mobile assets in transport and other interesting nuances of this new Core algorithm from the CANA Algorithm Labs.



If you are interested in finding out more about CANA Core Algorithms and Solutions Powered by CANA Analytics® visit CANA LLC website or reach out to Connor by email at cmclemore@canallc.com.



You can reach CANA Connection guest host Kassie McRostie at kassmcrostie@canallc.com.



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Let's talk about the Entourage Algorithm

In this Spotlight edition of the CANA Connection Podcast our co-guest host Kassie McRostie talks with fellow CANA Team member Senior Operations Research Analyst Dr. Margaret Hauser about CANA Core Algorithms and what goes into making a great base analytics model.



If you are interested in finding out more about CANA Core Algorithms and Solutions Powered by CANA Analytics® visit CANA LLC website or reach out to Dr. Margaret Hauser by email at mhauser@canallc.com.



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Let’s talk Core Analytics Algorithms

In the session of the CANA Connection Podcast our host Rob Cranston will be talking with AI expert and CANA Prinicipal Logistics IT Integrator Tommy Kline about AI logistics, and how his AI experience has helped the transition from military to civilian workforce. Tommy has an extensive history in creativity and art so we even get into a little chat about AI in art and design with Rob's sidekick CANA Podcast producer Koa Beam.

If you are interested in connecting more with Tommy and CANA LLC Ai solutions you can find him on the CANA LLC website at canallc.com or reach out to him on LinkedIn @thomas-kline or checkout find some of his awesome shared community models on Thingiverse @tommybbq and on Instagram @tommybbq



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Talking AI, Logistics and the Workforce with Tommy Kline

In this Spotlight edition of the CANA Connection Podcast our co-guest hosts Kassie McRostie and Jack Murray, have a fantastic conversation with Principal Database Engineer Lisa Bodine. Join us as we talk about mixing the understanding of databases, her love of sneakers, and her hip-hop DJ work-life balance. If you are interested in finding out more about Lisa and CANA LLC Database solutions you can find her on the CANA LLC website or reach her by email at lbodine@canallc.com You can connect with the CANA Connection Guest host Jack Murray at jmurray@canallc.com You can reach CANA Connection guest host Kassie McRostie at kassmcrostie@canallc.com The CANA Connection is available in video and audio formats on your favorite podcast platforms like YouTube (video), Spotify (video), Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and many others. To learn more about CANA, head over to our website at https://www.canallc.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjBVdnd2cDk2YjdmSVR1NEQ3clh4dXk4T2Z5d3xBQ3Jtc0trd2tpcG5LUHZnMXBFQ2drZ0NvT3oySGVDbFBiTjhLTUZPUGExZGQteHREdW1lYmppdVlxN09Nd2FlMWQxZ3hUNl9zWDc1dUxaazJLSlp3V2ZsNGtoRkVJVXZ3NkJ1VDBIajZPejNLWl9aMWw4Q0VXOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canallc.com%2F&v=urEwRiTk60Y]. While there, consider signing up for our quarterly newsletter and check out the CANA Connection blogs and articles. Thank you for watching this episode of the CANA Connection, and as always, remember to Analyze, Assess and Execute! We will see you next time. Follow us on social media: Instagram @canaadvisors X (Twitter) @CANA_Advisors LinkedIn @CANA LLC Facebook @CANAAdvisors YouTube @CANAConnection



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CANA Connection Spotlight On Lisa Bodine

On this special Spotlight edition of the CANA Connection Podcast our guest host Kassie McRostie, has a lively conversation talking with PhD Operations Research Analysts CANA power couple Margaret and Greg Hauser. Join us as we talk about their onramp to life as operations research analysts, collaborative brainstorming and problem-solving, and a healthy work-life balance.



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CANA Connection Spotlight: The Hauser PhD Duo Talks Marriage, Career Success, and More

Join the CANA Connection Podcast as we talk with analytics professional and educator Laura Albert Ph.D. She is the David H. Gustafson Chair and Professor of ISyE at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2023 INFORMS President. In this episode, our host Rob Cranston talks with Laura about her informative and entertaining blog, about the future of analytics in education, cyber security, and how INFORMS has helped shape her career.

You can reach Laura at her blog Punk Rock Operations Research (https://punkrockor.com/) or via her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraalbertphd/

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Let's talk about INFORMS & Analytics in Education with Laura Albert PhD

In this special CANA Connection Spotlight episode we talk with Principal Operations Research Analyst, Renee Carlucci and CANA's Chief Operating Officer, Norm Reitter about MORS (Military Operations Research Society) and what it means to be a MORS Fellow. So, join us as we delve in and showcase more about what it means to be Powered by CANA Analytics®.



You can get in contact with Norm via email at nreitter@canallc.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/norm-reitter/



You can reach Renee via email at rcarlucci@canallc.com or on her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-carlucci-73816b16/



If you are interested in learning more about MORS and its various programs visit their website at https://www.mors.org/



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Team CANA Spotlight: MORS and Being a MORS Fellow with Renee Carlucci & Norm Reitter

The CANA Connection offers insights from the team CANA experts into analytics, logistics, supply chain operations, big data, and more. To those of you who are new to CANA, CANA is a small business based out of Northern Virginia providing expert analytics and logistics operations services to both Federal and Commercial clients. To learn more on CANA and to sign up for our newsletter visit us @ https://www.canallc.com/ Analyze. Assess. Execute.