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The CEO of one of the largest aerospace and defense companies explains the new technologies changing the face of the industry. How are they confronting the increased threat of cyber-attacks? What’s it like to run a private corporation with a revenue stream driven by the U.S Government, in a time of increased defense spending? And what are the factors that empowered a woman in a traditionally male industry to rise to the top of the ranks, and stay there?
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