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Ryan Petersen
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Editor-in-Chief, FedTech
Chicago
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Books , Geek Culture, Travel, Movies, Food and drink, Animation , Comics, TV, General News, Art , The Outdoors
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Content
By Azeem Azhar, Ryan Petersen Verified, Sinead Bovell, Alex Pawlowski| Exponential View@ This week, I sat down with , CEO of Flexport, at a moment of real upheaval in the global trading system. Ryan runs a logistics platform that sees about 1% of all US trade, so he’s got a direct line into how companies are reacting in real time: pausing shipments, renegotiating supply chains and in some cases, facing existential choices. I wanted to understand how the tariff storm is playing out on the ground—and what it means for the future of globalization.
By Ryan Petersen Verified| Document Journal Verified Known for her high-octane sets, the NYC-based DJ discusses her EP’s intimate sonic journey, the emotional toll of creation, and her decade-long relationship with the city As a DJ, Sausha is known for her frenetic, high-energy sets, dense with texture and disparate influences. With her debut EP, premiering today, she’s opted to turn inward, translating the kinetic energy of the booth into something more intimate and uncanny.
By Azeem Azhar, Ryan Petersen Verified, Sinead Bovell, Alex Pawlowski| Exponential View@ This week, I sat down with , CEO of Flexport, at a moment of real upheaval in the global trading system. Ryan runs a logistics platform that sees about 1% of all US trade, so he’s got a direct line into how companies are reacting in real time: pausing shipments, renegotiating supply chains and in some cases, facing existential choices. I wanted to understand how the tariff storm is playing out on the ground—and what it means for the future of globalization.
Company Info
FedTech
FedTech is a venture studio and accelerator based in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 2015 by Ben Solomon. The company focuses on bridging the gap between government-sponsored research and private-sector entrepreneurship. Its mission is to transform lab-created innovations into market-ready solutions by connecting high-potential technologies with entrepreneurs and industry partners. FedTech offers a variety of services to support innovation and commercialization. It runs startup studios and accelerator programs that identify promising innovations from federal labs and universities. The company also provides advisory services to corporations, helping them with technology scouting and commercialization strategies. Additionally, FedTech enhances the innovation capabilities of technical organizations through internal innovation programs and manages corporate venture programs to transition breakthrough technologies into market-leading solutions. FedTech collaborates with a diverse range of clients, including U.S. federal agencies, major corporations, and research institutions, to navigate and integrate emerging technologies.
Founded: 2015