DIU is a big help in lowering barriers for non-traditional barriers

By the numbers alone, the Defense Innovation Unit continues to prove its value. But beyond the numbers, DIU officials say they’re meeting the goals the Pentagon laid out for them back in 2016, lowering the barriers for non-traditional companies to bring their advanced technology to DoD. Mike Madsen is the deputy director of the Defense Innovation Unit. He tells Federal News Network’s Jason Miller about what he considers DIU’s 2021 successes and how they bring value to the warfighters.