James "Hondo" Geurts, USSOCOM Acquisition Executive, on technology forecasting and investment strategies

Summary: In this October 11, 2013 interview, James Geurts, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Acquisition Executive, discusses how SOCOM is approaching technologies that help to address the challenges posed by weight, protection, and energy. He also describes SOCOM's approach to understanding the implications of rapid commercial developments.