2025 Defense R&D Summit

In a world defined by rapid change, innovation, technology and capability are the cornerstones of global power. Join the Potomac Officers Club as we convene the nation’s leading defense researchers, experts and decision-makers to explore the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of the U.S. military at the 2025 Defense R&D Summit. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, gain firsthand insights from key players and forge valuable connections at this day-long summit. Join us at this pivotal event to navigate the evolving defense landscape and chart the course for future dominance.

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Networking Reception

8:00 am - 8:05 am

Welcome & Opening Remarks: Gil Herrera

8:05 am - 8:45 am

Opening Keynote

8:45 am - 9:20 am

Morning Keynote: Dr. Ronzelle Green

9:20 am - 9:50 am

Networking Break

9:50 am - 10:50 am

Panel A: R&D Priorities to Deliver Trusted AI-enabled Systems for Combatant Command Missions

9:50 am - 10:50 am

Panel B: Building the Future of Defense: Leveraging 5G and Multi-Layered Connectivity for Operational Superiority: Michael Dean

9:50 am - 10:50 am

Panel C: The Need for Continual Reinvention to Remain Relevant at the Tactical Edge (in Contested Environments): William Dunlap, Steven Morani and Maj Gen David Sanford

10:50 am - 11:00 am

Break

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Panel A: Critical Technologies Shaping the Battlefield: The Future of Autonomous Systems in Defense

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Panel B: Enhancing battlefield connectivity: the role of 5G in modern warfare: Jeramy Cosner and Johnson Wu

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Panel C: Preparing for a Quantum-Powered Future

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Networking Lunch

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Panel A: Fast Forward: Operationalizing Autonomy for Real-Time Readiness: Benjamin Tran

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Panel B: Allies and Adversaries: Navigating Global Dynamics in Defense R&D

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Panel C: Space: A Critical Piece of the Great Power Competition Puzzle

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Networking Break

2:30 pm - 3:05 pm

Afternoon Keynote

3:05 pm - 3:40 pm

Closing Keynote

3:40 pm - 3:50 pm

Closing Comments

Speaker

Austin Baker

Deputy Director for the DIU Space Portfolio

Aaron

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

  • Date : January 23, 2025
  • Time : 7:00 am - 3:45 pm (America/New_York)

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