F3 | Keynote: How Disruption Unfolds Across Large, Complex Industries – and What Transportation Leaders Can Learn from Patterns Seen in Defense, Media, Mobile, and Logistics

F3 | Keynote: How Disruption Unfolds Across Large, Complex Industries – and What Transportation Leaders Can Learn from Patterns Seen in Defense, Media, Mobile, and Logistics

Author: FreightWaves October 27, 2025 Duration: 41:27
Jack Kennedy is the co-founder and CEO of Platform Science. Previously, Jack was the President of Qualcomm Enterprise Services. Prior to Qualcomm, Jack served at News Corp where he held roles as the Executive Vice President of News Corp Digital Media, Executive Vice President of Fox Interactive Media, and Senior Vice President of Fox Network Group. During this period, Jack oversaw activities leading the digital transition of News Corp from a traditional media company into a “digital first” organization. During his tenure, he was part of the joint Fox/NBC Universal team that created the joint venture now known as “Hulu,” and the launch of one of the digital advertising technology companies, The Rubicon Product (RUBI:NASDAQ). He was responsible for a $2B+ portfolio of over two dozen digital assets. Jack retired as a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves in 2016, after serving as a founding team member of DiUX, the Department of Defense’s recently established Silicon Valley presence. His career included multiple combat deployments, tours in Washington D.C. which included serving on the staff of U.S. Senator John McCain, and as the Aide de Camp to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Jack holds a BS in Economics and Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from the Harvard Business School and was a Legis Fellow of the Brookings Institution. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for ATN International, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast
Podcast Episodes
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Empowering and Protecting Carriers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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The Future of Broker Transparency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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AI on the Road: How Small Fleets Can Leverage AI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:50
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From Load Boards to Direct Deals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:09
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