Shyam Sankar - Chief Technology Officer of Palantir: The Future of Warfare (Video)
In this 10 April 2025 video, host Shawn Ryan talks with Shyam Sankar, the Chief Technology Officer at Palantir Technologies. A builder at heart, he’s spent over 20 years designing and deploying cutting-edge software and AI for both government and private sector partners. As Palantir’s 13th hire, Shyam helped take the company from scrappy startup to S&P 500 powerhouse.
A relentless opponent of inefficiency and red tape, Shyam has made it his mission to overhaul the institutions holding America back—starting with the government. His focus? The Defense Reformation: a bold effort to transform how the U.S. military buys, builds, and fights so we can win—and keep winning.
https://youtu.be/DTG393KqOGc
00:00 Intro to AI & Current Events
00:44 Guest Background
03:49 Quantum Tech & Security
05:41 Early Life & Career Start
11:29 Palantir’s Mission & Growth
42:56 Operation Paperclip Insights
47:50 Predictive Policing Debate
49:43 American Bureaucracy
01:02:36 Reindustrialization Importance
01:25:15 Modern Warfare Challenges
01:32:40 Drug Epidemics & Geopolitics
01:35:11 Economic Strategy & Industry
01:49:27 Future of Warfare
01:55:30 AI & Military Personnel
02:15:46 Defense Acquisition
02:19:57 Final Thoughts