6th Annual Defense Research and Development Summit | Potomac Officers Club
WHAT
As emerging technologies continue to influence every aspect of the GovCon and industry, top executives have the challenge of staying ahead of the curve, especially for their plans regarding the research and development of the defense sector as U.S. competitors continue to make major technological advances in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning and more.
Join Potomac Officers Club to hear the latest priorities, advancements and challenges that face the top executives from the public and private sectors during the 6th Annual Defense R&D Summit. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how the U.S. continues to protect and advance our national security as the world competes to lead the pack in the future of advanced technology.
Join Potomac Officers Club to hear the latest priorities, advancements and challenges that face the top executives from the public and private sectors during the 6th Annual Defense R&D Summit. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how the U.S. continues to protect and advance our national security as the world competes to lead the pack in the future of advanced technology.
Speakers
Troy Alexander
Chief of the Technology Forecasting Office at CCDC Army Research Laboratory
U.S. Army
Kristen Baldwin
Deputy Director, Strategic Technology Protection and Exploitation
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Jim Faist
Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Advanced Capabilities
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Ryan Frigm
Technical Director
Space Development Agency (SDA)
Scott Gilman
Deputy Director of the U.S. Army Modeling and Simulation Office (AMSO)
U.S. Army
Timothy Grayson
Director, Strategic Technology Office
Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
Frank Klemm
Superintendent, Tactical Electronic Warfare Division, Naval Research Laboratory
U.S. Navy
Eric Rickard
CEO & President
Sertainty Federal Systems
Agenda
| 7:00am | 8:00am | Check-in/Networking Reception |
| 8:00am | 8:10am | Welcome & Introductions |
| 8:10am | 9:00am | Opening Keynote: Jim Faist, Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Advanced Capabilities of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) |
| 9:00am | 10:00am | Relevant R&D to Multi-Domain Panel |
| 10:00am | 10:20am | Break |
| 10:20am | 11:00am | Mid-Day Keynote: Kristen Baldwin, Deputy Director, Strategic Technology Protection and Exploitation of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) |
| 11:00am | 11:40am | Mid-Day Keynote: Ryan Frigm, Technical Director of Space Development Agency (SDA) |
| 11:40am | 12:20pm | Closing Keynote |
| 12:20pm | 12:25pm | Closing Comments |
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