Emmett Penney
Researcher affiliated with FAI who discusses historical and policy implications of Hyman Rickover's career, focusing on technology, bureaucracy, and governance.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 1h 20min
Rickover’s Playbook: Building Hard Things Inside the State
Emmett Penney, FAI researcher on technology and governance, and Charles Yang, founder of the Center for Industrial Strategy and AI policy analyst, trace Hyman Rickover’s improbable rise and lasting institutional impact. They discuss his immigrant origin, naval engineering path, ruthless leadership and talent rituals, how he built naval nuclear power, and why his model matters for modern industrial policy and tech governance.
