93. Offset 2025 Keynote with Senator Markwaye Mullin
93. Offset 2025 Keynote with Senator Markwaye Mullin  
Podcast: All Quiet on the Second Front
Published On: Tue May 20 2025
Description: In this special keynote episode recorded live at Offset Symposium, Senator Markwayne Mullin joins 2F CEO Tyler Sweatt to talk national security, bureaucratic bottlenecks, and the urgent need for change across government and defense.Senator Mullin lays out a clear-eyed view of the current state: the technology is moving faster than the government—and without bold action, we risk falling even further behind. From budgeting flexibility to breaking down silos across the DoD, this conversation covers where the gaps are, how private sector partnerships can help, and what it’ll take to drive real reform.What’s Happening on the Second Front:Why relationships—not just policy—drive changeHow the DoD can embrace a “get to yes” cultureMaking room in the budget for faster, more flexible solutionsWhy the next 18 months are critical for national security transformationIf we’re serious about change, we can’t wait for permission. Tune in for a candid, high-impact conversation from the Offset main stage.