Agenda
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Registration & Networking
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM ET
Opening Remarks
Goldy Kamali
Founder & CEO, Scoop News Group
Founder & CEO, Scoop News Group
9:05 AM - 9:10 AM ET
Welcome Remarks
Amy Gilliland
President, GDIT
President, GDIT
9:10 AM - 9:35 AM ET
The Journey to the Battlespace of the Future Starts Today
Dr. Joseph Jewell
Assistant Secretary, Science & Technology, DOW
Assistant Secretary, Science & Technology, DOW
Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6, U.S. Army
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6, U.S. Army
Amy Gilliland
President, GDIT
President, GDIT
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
9:35 AM - 9:55 AM ET
The Bigger Picture: Harnessing Intelligence for Joint Decision Superiority
Mario Roberts
Chief AI Officer & Deputy Director, Department of the Army Military Intelligence, U.S. Army
Chief AI Officer & Deputy Director, Department of the Army Military Intelligence, U.S. Army
Mark Nehmer
Chief, Analytics & Innovation, Research & Innovation for the Security Enterprise, Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency
Chief, Analytics & Innovation, Research & Innovation for the Security Enterprise, Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency
Eric Tapp
Mission Partner Environment Lead, GDIT
Mission Partner Environment Lead, GDIT
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM ET
To the Edge: Enabling Modern Operations Anywhere, Anytime
Dr. Jesus Caban
CDAO, DHA
CDAO, DHA
Michael Frank
Deputy CTO, Dept. of the Navy
Deputy CTO, Dept. of the Navy
Julianne LeFevre
Director, Enterprise Management, Dept. of Air Force
Director, Enterprise Management, Dept. of Air Force
Ben Gianni
CTO, GDIT
CTO, GDIT
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM ET
Cyber-Kinetic Convergence: Uniting the Digital & Physical Battlefields
Brandon Pugh
Principal Cyber Advisor, U.S. Army
Principal Cyber Advisor, U.S. Army
Charleen Laughlin
Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Cyber & Data, U.S. Space Force
Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Cyber & Data, U.S. Space Force
Katherine Sutton
Assistant Secretary, Cyber Policy & Principal Cyber Advisor, DOW
Assistant Secretary, Cyber Policy & Principal Cyber Advisor, DOW
Dr. John Sahlin
VP, Cyber Solutions, GDIT
VP, Cyber Solutions, GDIT
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
10:35 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Drone Dominance: Building & Countering Autonomy at Scale
Brig. Gen. Anthony Gibbs
Capability Portfolio Executive for Mission Autonomy, U.S. Army
Capability Portfolio Executive for Mission Autonomy, U.S. Army
CAPT JJ Murawski*
Chief of Staff, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Robotic & Autonomous Systems, Dept. of the Navy
Chief of Staff, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Robotic & Autonomous Systems, Dept. of the Navy
Col. Jeremie "Hank" Hester*
Director, Aviation Combat Element, Capabilities Development Directorate & Drone Dominance Task Force, U.S. Marine Corps
Director, Aviation Combat Element, Capabilities Development Directorate & Drone Dominance Task Force, U.S. Marine Corps
Col. Greg Merkl
Drone Dominance Director, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army, U.S. Army
Drone Dominance Director, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army, U.S. Army
Bill Tecos
Global Director of Software & Cyber Engineering, General Dynamics Land Systems
Global Director of Software & Cyber Engineering, General Dynamics Land Systems
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM ET
Maritime Innovation: Accelerating Production & Readiness
Stefanie Link
Executive Director for Program Executive Office Strategic Submarines, Dept. of the Navy
Executive Director for Program Executive Office Strategic Submarines, Dept. of the Navy
Dave Roberts
VP, Attack Submarine Program, General Dynamics Electric Boat
VP, Attack Submarine Program, General Dynamics Electric Boat
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM ET
Contested Logistics: Safeguarding the Military Supply Chain
Hon. Brent Ingraham
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology & Army Acquisition Executive, U.S. Army
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology & Army Acquisition Executive, U.S. Army
Dr. Robert Mantz
Sr. Official, Contested Logistics Technologies Critical Technology Area, DOW
Sr. Official, Contested Logistics Technologies Critical Technology Area, DOW
Shannon Judd
Global Director, Global Defense Partners & Mission System Integrators, AWS
Global Director, Global Defense Partners & Mission System Integrators, AWS
Moderator:
Jon Harper
Editor-in-Chief, DefenseScoop
Jon Harper
Editor-in-Chief, DefenseScoop
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM ET
The Future of Fires: How Emerging Tech Can Drive Breakthroughs in Lethality
Rep. Patrick Harrigan
(R-N.C.)
(R-N.C.)
Col. Matthew Ritchie*
Acting Deputy Director, Plans, Policies, & Operations Department, Operations Division, U.S. Marine Corps
Acting Deputy Director, Plans, Policies, & Operations Department, Operations Division, U.S. Marine Corps
Bhavanjot Singh
Executive Director, Weapons & Software Center, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, U.S. Army
Executive Director, Weapons & Software Center, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, U.S. Army
Lt. Col. William Taylor
Product Manager, Precision Strike Reconnaissance Systems, U.S. Army
Product Manager, Precision Strike Reconnaissance Systems, U.S. Army
Chris Haynes
SVP & GM, Missile Subsystems, General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems
SVP & GM, Missile Subsystems, General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems
Moderator:
Jon Harper
Editor-in-Chief, DefenseScoop
Jon Harper
Editor-in-Chief, DefenseScoop
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM ET
Left of Boom: The Role of Intelligence in Strategic Deterrence
E.P. Mathew
CIO, DIA
CIO, DIA
Aaron Bedrowsky
SVP, Intelligence & Homeland Security Division, GDIT
SVP, Intelligence & Homeland Security Division, GDIT
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM ET
Lunch & Networking
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM ET
The Human Element: Building & Supporting the Next Generation Workforce
Ben Kohlmann
Assistant Secretary for Manpower & Reserve Affairs, Dept. of the Navy
Assistant Secretary for Manpower & Reserve Affairs, Dept. of the Navy
Michael Grochol
VP of Technology, GDIT
VP of Technology, GDIT
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM ET
Defending the Homeland
Matt Hayden
VP, Cyber & Emerging Threats, GDIT
VP, Cyber & Emerging Threats, GDIT
1:10 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Closing Remarks
Matt Hayden
VP, Cyber & Emerging Threats, GDIT
VP, Cyber & Emerging Threats, GDIT
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Breakout Session: Forging the Future Fleet: Workforce Strategies That Work
AJ Harris
General Dynamics Electric Boat VP of Human Resources
General Dynamics Electric Boat VP of Human Resources
Ray Steen
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works VP of Human Resources
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works VP of Human Resources
Josh Sturgill
Workforce Development Coordinator, Submarine Industrial Base Program Office
Workforce Development Coordinator, Submarine Industrial Base Program Office
Moderator:
Tom Callender
General Dynamics Electric Boat Senior Manager for Navy Programs
Tom Callender
General Dynamics Electric Boat Senior Manager for Navy Programs
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