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Notably, Palanteer’s first deployment in the field, with Army’s 10th Special Forces Group, exemplified their bottom-up approach. The commander—initially skeptical—was persuaded by the software’s utility just days before deployment, illustrating how real impact on the ground could override institutional inertia. This deployment underscored the importance of front-line feedback and showed that meaningful innovation often arises from those closest to conflict.