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Connecting perspectives. Turning insight into action.
Innovation doesn't happen in isolation. Neither should intelligence. RedThread X connects emerging signals, expert perspectives, and cross-sector insights to help organizations see what's next—and decide what to do about it.
What we do
Three offerings. One intelligence loop.
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Decision-ready research, emerging-technology analysis, and executive briefings that connect signals across commercial innovation and national security.
Explore Intelligence02Events
Strategic convenings and Solutions Salons that bring relevant perspectives together to examine complex challenges and advance action.
Explore Strategic Convenings03Media
Editorial content, expert conversations, and video that make complex ideas accessible and amplify insights shaping emerging markets.
Explore MediaAudiences
Who we help
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Corporate Strategy & Innovation
Understand emerging technologies, market shifts, and opportunities across commercial and national-security markets.
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Consulting & Advisory
Equip teams and clients with strategic intelligence, expert perspectives, and insights they can apply.
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Defense & Dual-Use Innovation
Understand commercial capabilities, connect mission needs with relevant expertise, and identify pathways for collaboration.
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Investors & Industry Partners
Identify emerging signals, examine investment themes, and build relevant cross-sector relationships.
FEATURED INTELLIGENCE · FED SUPERNOVA 2026
The Law of Intended Consequences
How defense acquisition reform, industrial investment, and emerging technologies are reshaping the relationship between commercial innovation and national security.
Explore the strategic implications for innovators, investors, and defense decision-makers.
Proof
Our work in action
Events
Sunday Salon at AUSA 2026
Military and industry perspectives on leadership, emerging technology and decision advantage in the age of AI, with conversations spanning Army innovation and space teamwork.
Media
Expert perspectives in focus
Video and expert conversations bring the people and ideas behind commercial and national-security innovation into focus.
How it works
From signal to action.
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Surface
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Convene
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Translate
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Act
We identify emerging signals, connect relevant perspectives, translate what we learn into intelligence, and help organizations determine what to do next.
Engagements are scoped to need; not every engagement includes all four stages or a live convening.
Our network
Perspectives that shape the conversation.
RedThread X brings together leaders from defense, technology, investment, and industry to examine emerging opportunities and challenges from multiple perspectives.
Past event participation
RedThread X House at SXSW 2025 & 2026 AUSA Sunday Salons 2025 & 2026 CES 2025 & 2026 92 past speaker profiles
Past speakers include Gen. David W. Allvin, USAF (Ret.); Lt. Gen. Scott McKean, USA (Ret.); and Hugh Forrest.
Kaj Larsen
Sandra Lopez
Alex Ragir
Robin Wood Sailer
Safir Bellali
Sarah Antor
Rohit Bhargava
Greg Merrill
Stephen Eisele
Remzi Ural
Marco Molinari
Priya Abiram
Roopa Unnikrishnan
Chris Down
Affan Imran
Brian Cook
Phil Gilbert
Simon Allardice
Shenghao Wang
Randall Scott White
Christophe Kolb
Jan Rosen
Angela Chee
Sandy Carter
Stephen Ekker
James Beecham
Jens Langsjoen, MD, MSc
Johanathan Scarf
Marc Palatucci
Ubaldo Ciminieri
Amanda Henninger
Kelley Rockwell
Oscar Rodriguez
Ed Cavazos
Jordan Hill
Arnold Castro
Travis Bales
David Barnes
Ron Roberts
Rostam Mahabadi
Dave Ahr
Gary Sheng
Matisse Tolin
James E. Mills
Todd Hughes
Taner Ozcelik
Chris Budihas
Jason Scharf
Ian Newell
Ryland Beard
Michael Daigler
Peter Newell
Rachel Victor
Kaihan Krippendorff
Ben Moorsom
Shalini Vadhera
Adam Creighton
Alexander Murshak
Brendan Collins
Christine Russo
Dot Bustelo
Dylan Conroy
George Dougherty
Gregory Stock
Hugh Forrest
Ivan Arbouzov
Janet Bozarth
Kathryn Zealand
Katie Horwitch
Matt Daly
Mike Pell
Mike Bechtel
Minh Do
Nadia Gil
Nic Hill
Omino Gardezi
Peter Voss
Raj Bhakta
Reid Blackman
Ross Coffman
Scott Simon
Shantnu Sharma
Val Vacante
Vijay Gurbaxani
Scott McKean
David W. Allvin
Lauren M. Postler
Amber Abramowski
Joseph Kopser
Derren Burrell
Abi Scott
Ty Audronis
Affiliations are shown as of each person’s participation and are for identification only. Participation does not imply endorsement by any employer, government agency, or military service.
Conversations that lead somewhere.
Go inside the cross-sector conversations RedThread X brings together—and see how we turn different perspectives into actionable insights.
The team
The people behind the thread
Barry McGeough
Intelligence and research leadership
Lauren M. Postler
Strategic partnerships and convening
Vi Ma
Media and editorial analysis
Austin, Texas · March 2027
Where we’re bringing people together next
ConneXt House at SXSW 2027 brings military leaders, founders, investors, and technologists into the same room to find their point of intersection.
Let’s find your red thread.
Tell us what you’re trying to understand, who you need to connect with, or what strategic challenge you’re working to solve. We’ll explore how RedThread X can help.
Or email info@theredthreadx.com