Conversations with the people building America’s mission-critical industries.
In the studio and on site with the operators, engineers, and founders building the future. Valent's own Logan Jones and his co-host Alex Mercer explore this amazing work and how AI is changing the way it gets done.
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Why we present this
Valent’s mission is to strengthen America’s economy, government, and military by speeding up innovation and supporting the development of critical infrastructure. To support this mission, we want to celebrate and bring awareness to the amazing work being done.
— Evan Knowles, CEO & Co-Founder
Episodes
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How AI Actually Reaches the Factory Floor
The automated steel line S&K Industrial built for one of its customers does work that used to take eight to ten operators.
Inside the Louisville Machine Shop Rebuilding America's Defense Industrial Base
There are 40% fewer small businesses in America's defense industrial base than there were 20 years ago.
Rebuilding US Nuclear Fuel Independence: Global Laser Enrichment's $1.76B Investment
The US has outsourced uranium enrichment to Russia, China, and Europe—leaving us dependent on foreign powers for the fuel that powers our reactors and underpins energy independence.
Why America is Losing the Nuclear Race to China
Private investment in nuclear energy - both fission and fusion - has never been higher.
The Urban Mine Nobody's Processing: Matt Bedingfield on Recovering Critical Minerals from E-Waste
The U.S. generates 8 million metric tons of e-waste annually, yet ships nearly 100% of its valuable circuit boards overseas for processing.
TVA Is Turning a Coal Plant into a Fusion Reactor
A decommissioned coal plant in Clinton, Tennessee is on track to become the site of America's first commercial stellarator fusion reactor.
Inside America's Plan to Break China's Critical Minerals Grip
Upwards of 80% of critical minerals are processed in China - even when they're mined elsewhere.
Valent works with the teams that win this kind of work.
Valent tailors AI to the workflows, institutional knowledge, and competitive strengths of teams bidding on complex technology, engineering, intelligence, and defense projects. We work closely on site with teams to drive adoption and measurable impact. One customer doubled its proposal output while maintaining win rates in the first half of our engagement.