We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our team, esteemed speakers, partners, sponsors and guests
for three highly successful
America's Future Series Events in October 2020!
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Please use this link to watch videos of all our programs:
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https://bit.ly/36df1a1
Defense Innovation Summit
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October 27, 2020
in Partnership with
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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
& NATIONAL SECURITY
Virtual event hosted by America's Future Series, available on desktop, mobile and in Virtual Reality
Convening thought leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and influencers with leaders from across the military, DoD, industry and academia to modernize and better equip our armed forces.
Join General John "Mike" Murray of the AFC, Secretary James "Hondo" Geurts, Secretary Patrick Murphy, Congressman Pete Sessions, Secretary Gordon England, LTG Neil Thurgood, LTG Laura Richardson and other prominent business, government, academic and military leaders in meaningful discussions on the future of advance technologies, the needs of our military and investment opportunities.
8:00am to 8:30am EDT - Registration
8:30 to 8:55am EDT - Fireside Chat
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· Mitch Johnson, Federal Services Practice Lead at Curtis Process Consulting
· Rich Jarvis, CEO Blueprints Lab​
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9:00 to 9:30am EDT - Keynote Introduction:
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· Jason Colosky, Business Development & Strategy Executive at Raytheon Intelligence & Space
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Opening Keynote:
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General Mike Murray
Army Futures Command
Commanding General
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9:30 to
9:45am EDT – Fireside Chat
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· Keith Flail, EVP, Advanced Vertical Life Systems Bell Flight
· Mitch Johnson, Federal Services Practice Lead at Curtis Process Consulting
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Morning Theme: Advanced Technologies and National Security
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Morning Sessions Honorary Host:
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Secretary Patrick Murphy
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9:45 to
10:55am EDT - Panel Session #1: Leading Technologies and Applications / Development Success Factors
· Mr. Nand Mulchandani, Chief Technology Officer, Joint AI Center
· CAPT Frank Futcher, Director NavalX
· COL Len Rosanoff, Director Army Applications Lab
· Mr. Nathan Diller, Director AFWERX
· Michael Brown, Director Defense Innovation Unit
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11:00 to
12:10pm EDT - Panel Session #2: Requirements and Capabilities / Needs and Use Cases
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​ · LTG Neil Thurgood, Director Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition
· Lt Gen Tom Sharpy, Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development
· BG Ross Coffman, Director Army Futures Command NGCV CFT
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12:30 to
1:00pm EDT - Enabling Innovation in the Government: People / Process / Technology – NCI, Inc.
· Brad Mascho, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, NCI, Inc.
· Jennifer Hoover, NCI Director of Digital Transformation
· Carlton “Bubba” Fox, NCI Chief Product Officer, SVP Technology Products
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1:00 to
1:45pm EDT - Keynote Introduction:
· Jim Jaska, Valiant Integrated Services to Introduce:
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Keynote:
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Secretary James “Hondo” Geurts
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and
Acquisition at US Navy
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1:45 to
2:15pm EDT – Fireside Chat
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Kristen Hajduk, Director of Operations for NSIN-National Security Innovation Network
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Alex Goldberg, DARPA Fellow, TMDx​
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2:15 to
2:30 pm EDT - Fireside chat
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· Secretary Gordon England
· Carl Coffman, Vice President, Future Vertical Lift Strategy at Bell Flight
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Afternoon Theme: Partnerships for Defense Innovation
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Afternoon Sessions Honorary Host:
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Secretary Gordon England
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2:30 to
3:40 pm EDT - Panel Session #1: Small and Mid-Sized Business Strategies for Defense Innovation
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Moderated by Dr. Victor Fishman, Texas Research Alliance
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· Michael Howe and Geoff Howe Founders and Senior Vice Presidents Howe & Howe Technologies Inc.
· Dr. Lisa Kearney, Engineering Fellow Raytheon
· Dr. Larry Schuette, Director of Global Science and Technology Engagement Lockheed Martin
· Steve Fendley, President, Kratos Autonomous Systems
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3:45 to
4:30 pm EDT - Panel Session #2: Prime Contractors
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Moderated by Dr. Victor Fishman, Texas Research Alliance
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· Lisa Atherton, President and CEO Textron Systems Technologies
· Raanan Horowitz, President and CEO Elbit Systems of America
· Jim Jaska, CEO Valiant Integrated Services
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4:30 to
5:00 pm EDT - Panel Session #3: The Business of Partnerships for Defense Innovation
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Moderated by Dr. Victor Fishman, Texas Research Alliance
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· Steve Mathias, Vice President, Global Military Sales and Strategy Bell Flight
· Barbara Borgonovi, Vice President of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems Raytheon Intelligence & Space- Raytheon Technologies
5:00 to
5:05 pm EDT - Closing Remarks:
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· Secretary Gordon England
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5:05 to
6:00 pm EDT - VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR
AUSA Audie Murphy Chapter with
the Army Scholarship Foundation
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GEN Mike Murray
Sec. James "Hondo" Geurts
Hosts and Moderators
Sec. Gordan England
Sec. Patrick Murphy
Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege
Congressman Pete Sessions
Scott Murray Emcee
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Mitch Johnson Curtis Process Consulting
Dr. Victor Fishman Texas Research Alliance
Moderators
Morning Session #1 - Featured Speakers and Panelists
CAPT Frank Futcher NavalX
Nand Mulchandani Joint AI Center
COL Len Rosanoff AAL
Michael Brown DIU
Nathan Diller AFWERX
Morning Session #2 - Featured Speakers and Panelists
Lt Gen Tom Sharpy
LTG Neil Thurgood
BG Ross Coffman
Fireside Chat - NCI, Inc.
Brad Mascho, CAIO of NCI, Inc.
Jennifer Hoover Director of Digital Transformation NCI, Inc.
Carlton "Bubba" Fox CPO leading AI innovation NCI, Inc
Fireside Chat - Morgan Plummer, NSIN
Morgan Plummer, Managing Director NSIN
Alex Goldberg DARPA Fellow
Afternoon Session #1 - Featured Speakers and Panelists
Steve Fendley Kratos
Michael Howe Howe and Howe Technologies - Textron
Geoff Howe Howe and Howe Technologies - Textron
Dr Lisa Kearney - Engineering Fellow, Raytheon
Dr. Larry Schuette - Director of Global Science and Technology Engagement, Lockheed Martin
Afternoon Session #2 - Featured Speakers and Panelists
Lisa Atherton Textron Systems
Raanan Horowitz Elbit Systems America
Jim Jaska Valiant Integrated Services
Afternoon Session #3 - Featured Speakers and Panelists
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
Speakers subject to change.
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Questions: David Hamilton (972) 814-3283, or wmdavidhamilton@gmail.com
Registering provides access to both the Pitch Day and the Defense Innovation Summit
Registering provides access to both the Pitch Day and the Defense Innovation Summit
Barbara Borgonovi Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Raytheon Technologies
Steve Mathias Bell Flight