Driving Efficiency, Resilience, and Sustainability Across the DoD

Driving Efficiency, Resilience, and Sustainability Across the DoD

Author: Government Technology Insider May 21, 2025 Duration: 19:25

In this episode of the Government Technology Insider podcast, host Matt Langan spoke with Dominic Bonaduce, Senior Manager for Product Strategy at Verizon and Greg Puschnigg, Chief Executive Officer at BOSS Controls about how IoT and 5G technologies are transforming the DoD’s energy management and resilience.

Their discussion also focused on the unique energy challenges faced by military bases as well as how 5G makes it possible for real-time grid edge visibility, control, and optimization. From integrating renewable energy sources to facilitating demand response programs and performing predictive maintenance on individual devices, the conversation focuses on how next-gen connectivity solutions are helping the DoD in increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing mission readiness.


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