From Missiles to Math: Engineering AI for High-Stakes Decisions

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.

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This episode is sponsored by Solution Street.