Mobilize: How to Reboot the American Industrial Base and Stop World War III

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From the CTO of Palantir comes a bold call to arms for resurrecting America's industrial base, and winning the defense technology race that will define the twenty-first century.

"This book is a must read for anyone who gives a damn about our country's future."
--Shawn Ryan, former Navy SEAL and host of the Shawn Ryan Show

America is in an undeclared state of emergency. Not since the Cold War has the US faced such powerful enemies--and our military isn't ready. Shyam Sankar, Chief Technology Officer of Palantir, issues an urgent call to action: Mobilize.

The American industrial base once underwrote American victory. Builders and workers rallied to win World War II. For most of the twentieth century, great American companies from General Mills to Chrysler had defense businesses that sent mankind into space and won the Cold War. But the forges fell silent and the furnaces went dark. America's innovators and warfighters were ripped apart. Now China, not America, leads the world in manufacturing. America is the underdog. The good news is, we've been here before.

Mobilize tells the remarkable true stories of the Americans who moved heaven and earth to produce for our troops and help our country win the twentieth century. And it exposes the shocking blunders that broke the Pentagon and weakened our military.

There's a war for America's future, stymied between the forces of complacency and change. If we empower exceptional individuals and harness the power of capitalism and competition, America can unleash the brains and brawn we need to resurrect our industrial base, stop World War III, and help our country build--and win.

Brief description: Shyam Sankar is the chief technology officer and executive vice president of Palantir Technologies. He has spent over two decades building disruptive software and AI solutions for government and private sector customers. In 2006, Shyam joined Palantir as employee #13 and created the company's revolutionary Forward Deployed Engineering model. Through his leadership, Shyam has transformed Palantir from a Silicon Valley startup to a global, industry leading software and AI company.

Sankar holds a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering from Cornell University and a master's degree in management science and engineering from Stanford University. In addition to his work at Palantir, he is the cofounder and chairman of Founders Films, a production company dedicated to telling stories that make you proud to be an American. He also serves as the chairman of Ginkgo Bioworks and a trustee at the Hudson Institute.

Review Quotes: "The authors are clear that the fight with China isn't lost yet. America has a homefield advantage in innovation and capital. But it must make rapid and far-reaching changes to avert a looming disaster. And rebels, visionaries, and yes, private industry, must be at the tip of the spear."--Sean Burns, Washington Free Beacon