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EXA Announcement: Guest Appearance on Defence Deconstructed Podcast
On September 9, 2025, EXA President & CEO Alex McPhail joined Defence Deconstructed alongside Dr. Philippe Lagassé and Alexander Rudolph to discuss their newly released report, “Defence Agile Procurement: Insights and Analysis.”
In the episode, Alex, Philippe, and Alexander examine Canada’s defence procurement landscape and offer strategic recommendations for modernizing acquisition processes. Key discussion topics include:
- The imperative for agile, flexible procurement systems in the context of shifting geopolitical and technological risks
- Supply chain resilience and cyber-security considerations in defence contract design
- Policy imperatives for accelerating defence acquisitions without compromising oversight or risk management
Guest Biographies
- Dr. Philippe Lagassé — CGAI Fellow and Associate Professor and Barton Chair at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University
- Alex McPhail — President & CEO of EXA Consulting Group
- Alexander Rudolph — CGAI Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Political Science, Carleton University, specializing in Canadian cyber and defence policy
This conversation delivers timely insights for defence professionals, policy makers, and strategic consultants interested in procurement reform and national security innovation.
Listen to the podcast here [ https://www.cgai.ca/dd_agile_approaches]
Read the report here [https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/603963aa590f994530112fae/6899f351b5303b7f9b21fab6_compressed.pdf ]
More Episodes
On September 9, 2025, EXA President & CEO Alex McPhail joined Defence Deconstructed alongside Dr. Philippe Lagassé and Alexander Rudolph to discuss their newly released report, “Defence Agile Procurement: Insights and Analysis.”
In the episode, Alex, Philippe, and Alexander examine Canada’s defence procurement landscape and offer strategic recommendations for modernizing acquisition processes. Key discussion topics include:
- The imperative for agile, flexible procurement systems in the context of shifting geopolitical and technological risks
- Supply chain resilience and cyber-security considerations in defence contract design
- Policy imperatives for accelerating defence acquisitions without compromising oversight or risk management
Guest Biographies
- Dr. Philippe Lagassé — CGAI Fellow and Associate Professor and Barton Chair at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University
- Alex McPhail — President & CEO of EXA Consulting Group
- Alexander Rudolph — CGAI Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Political Science, Carleton University, specializing in Canadian cyber and defence policy
This conversation delivers timely insights for defence professionals, policy makers, and strategic consultants interested in procurement reform and national security innovation.
Listen to the podcast here [ https://www.cgai.ca/dd_agile_approaches]
Read the report here [https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/603963aa590f994530112fae/6899f351b5303b7f9b21fab6_compressed.pdf ]
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