Tom Furey, CEO, Sagetech Avionics | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 87

Livestreamed: 2025-09-03T15:00:00.000Z Sponsor of the Month: Sagetech Avionics Website: https://sagetech.com/ Episode Description: September is “OEM Leaders” month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast and we're kicking it off with our sponsor, Sagetech Avionics. This episode features Tom Furey, CEO of Sagetech Avionics, who has led the company since its launch in late 2019 following a carve-out of the avionics division of Sagetech Corporation. With a 20-year background in general management, engineering and manufacturing leadership across the aerospace, automotive, chemical and printing industries, Tom brings deep expertise to the table. Sagetech Avionics is on a mission to deliver low-SWaP certified avionics solutions that enable safe airspace integration and protect warfighters. Recently, they partnered with MatrixSpace to win an HSWERX award from the Department of Homeland Security for their work in advanced air detection for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operations. Tune in to hear how Sagetech’s situational awareness tools, detect-and-avoid solutions and partnerships are powering dual-use BVLOS capabilities and enabling the safe growth of the UAV economy, cementing their role as OEM leaders.