From Missiles to Math: Engineering AI for High-Stakes Decisions
Welcome to AI in Gov: Inside the Black Box. This podcast series explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence in government, with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and impact.
Matt Fisher, Vice President of Engineering at CoAspire and co-founder of Mathsolutely, joins Richard Jacik and Amarda Shehu for a wide-ranging conversation on deploying AI in environments where failure isn’t an option. From designing affordable, modular missile systems with strict safety and explainability requirements to building AI-augmented SAT math prep tools with robust guardrails, Fisher shares how engineering discipline, reuse, and careful oversight make high-stakes AI possible. The episode explores autonomy, government approval hurdles, model selection, and the future of AI in both defense and education—proving that whether the mission is hitting a target or raising a test score, responsible engineering makes all the difference.
This episode is sponsored by Solution Street.