Ep. 22 - A Conversation on NATO DIANA with Acting Director Jyoti Hirani-Driver
"To sharpen NATO’s technological edge and provide decisive defence and security effects, DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) works innovators, end users and Allied nations to find, accelerate and promote the adoption of emerging and disruptive technologies." CIDP Director and host of today's podcast Michael Murphy sits down with Acting Managing Director of NATO DIANA Jyoti Hirani-Driver to discuss more on the program as well as Canada's participation in it.
Jyoti Hirani-Driver has been the Chief Operating Officer of NATO DIANA since January 2024, and is responsible for overseeing the Accelerator Programme, establishing business performance and risk management, and identifying and implementing improvements across the organisation. She is also responsible for the HR function and establishing the DIANA Regional Hub in Estonia and the DIANA Regional Office in Canada.
