Tyson Harmon

Job Title: CEO

Organization: Valkyrie UAS Solutions

Ty Harmon is the founder of 2THEDGE and the Matador UAS Consortium. 2THEDGE is an Innovation and Emerging Technology company that enables commercial and government organizations to leverage new technologies for competitive advantage.

2THEDGE’s work in Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) / Drones and Ground Autonomy led to the creation of the Matador UAS Consortium. The consortium’s members focus on developing drone corridors for improve rural healthcare access to accelerating organ transportation.

Ty has 20+ years of experience in Innovation and Emerging Technology with 2THEDGE, AstraZeneca, Gartner, EDS and The US Army. He is a graduated of the United States Military Academy and served as an Armor Officer in 4-64 Armor.

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Area(s) of Focus: Enabling on-demand transportation to accelerate the allocation of organs for transplantation.

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Accelerating Drone Logistics in Transplantation

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00pm

Join us for a conversational webinar with Mid‑America Transplant President and CEO Kevin Lee and Tyson Harmon, Valkyrie UAS Solutions CEO, as they share how drone technology is reshaping one of the most time‑critical moments in the organ donation process. As the first organ procurement organization in the nation to use drone transportation for donor blood samples, Mid‑America Transplant is pioneering a faster, more reliable approach to testing and matching—where every minute matters.

In this candid discussion, Kevin and Ty will walk through the launch of Missouri’s first dedicated healthcare drone corridor, why Mid‑America Transplant pursued this innovation, and how drones are already reducing transport times, costs, and logistical complexity compared to traditional methods. They’ll also explore what this milestone means for the future of rural healthcare access, and the broader movement of critical medical supplies.

Designed as an accessible conversation rather than a technical deep dive, this webinar is ideal for healthcare leaders, policymakers, innovators, and anyone interested in how emerging technology can improve patient outcomes and help honor the lifesaving gift of donation.

The Future of Organ Transportation: Launching the Matador Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) Consortium

Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 2:00pm

In November 2022, three OPOs across the country joined forces with the Matador Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) Consortium to test the transportation of donated organs using an aerial system that was operated using robotic technology. The Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA), flown entirely by the technology onboard, transported a donated liver, kidney, and pancreas between three cities. Join us as we welcome the leadership teams from LifeGift, LifeShare, and Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA) as they discuss how the use of this groundbreaking technology can improve the transportation of donated organs and tissues in rural areas to better serve transplant patients.

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