Hardware-to-Software Podcast Summaries

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Axon CEO: The Wild Ride From Near-Bankruptcy to $50B+
The Logan Bartlett Show
May 30, 2025
Rick Smith, founder of Axon, argues that technology, not policy, is the key to reducing violence. By pivoting from hardware to an AI-integrated software ecosystem, Axon aims to replace lethal force with reliable, non-lethal alternatives like the Taser, while simultaneously automating police bureaucracy to increase officer efficiency.
Key insight: Collegiate volleyball has a higher injury rate than being tased by a police officer in the field.