This week, Dawn of Autonomy is kicking off “Ecosystem” month, sponsored by Airwise Solutions, with Josh O’Leary, the company’s CTO and co-founder, joining us on the show.
Airwise Solutions is a unified drone-operations software platform built for public-safety and critical-infrastructure teams. The platform supports the full drone mission lifecycle, from airspace awareness, weather, flight planning, and FAA authorizations to live operations, post-flight analysis, compliance, reporting, and fleet management. Airwise is designed to help teams reduce operational complexity, strengthen mission continuity, and prepare for more advanced operations, including beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).
Josh is a leader in enterprise drone innovation, leveraging AI-driven aerial intelligence to optimize resource management, detect critical threats, and enhance public safety at scale. As CTO and co-founder of Airwise Solutions, he delivers mission-ready drone and software solutions designed to accelerate decision-making for military, government, public-safety, and enterprise clients. Previously, as President of Universal Aerial Ventures, Josh pioneered precision-drone applications in photogrammetry, thermal imaging, and critical-infrastructure inspection across Fortune 500 enterprises. His experience spans the operational, technical, and strategic requirements of deploying drone programs in complex, high-stakes environments.
In this episode, Josh discusses the evolving needs of public-safety, government, and infrastructure teams as drone operations become more frequent, integrated, and mission-critical. He explores the value of bringing pre-flight planning, airspace intelligence, real-time telemetry, video, alerts, and post-flight data into a single common operating environment.
Tune in to hear how Airwise Solutions is advancing the next era of drone operations, and why connected data, real-time awareness, and mission-ready software are essential for teams operating in complex airspace.
