2021 6th Annual Army Forum | Potomac Officers Club
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The U.S. Army has spearheaded development efforts of new capabilities and truncated legacy programs, which will be integral to new concepts of operations and organizations. Moving forward, the service branch will continue to drive network modernization, invest in next-generation defense systems and spearhead development of new technologies.
During Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Army Forum, notable federal and industry leaders will discuss how the Army will drive future capabilities, such as data management, cloud, hardware and software, to meet the demand and speed of the digital battlefield.
Join our event to learn more about the progress, innovations and accomplishments of the Army’s modernization over the last year, what challenges remain, and how industry can help in 2021 and beyond.
Speakers
Wade Allen
Vice President, Defense
Applied Information Sciences (AIS)
BG Rob Collins
Program Executive Officer for Command, Control, Communications-Tactical
U.S. Army
Megan Dake
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Procurement
U.S. Army
Gerry Fasano
President, Defense
Leidos
Julie Furt
Vice President, Global Delivery
Talend
Alan Hansen
Deputy Assistant Director, Information Dominance, U.S. Army Futures Command, DEVCOM C5ISR Center
U.S. Army
Larry Katzman
President & Chief Executive Officer
Applied Information Sciences (AIS)
Maj Gen (Ret.) Brian Keller
VP Army Strategic Account Executive
Leidos
Mark Kitz
Program Executive Officer for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors
U.S. Department of the Army
Christopher Lowman
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary
U.S. Army
GEN John "Mike" Murray
Commanding General - US Army Futures Command
U.S. Army
COL Matthew Scalia
Deputy Director, Installation Management Command Directorate – Training
U.S. Department of the Army
Derek Strausbaugh
Chief Technology Officer, Department of Defense
Microsoft Federal
Joe Welch
Director, DEVCOM C5ISR Center
U.S. Army
Agenda
| 8:00am | 8:05am | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 8:05am | 8:50am | Opening Keynote Speaker: Christopher Lowman Keynote Introducer and Q&A Moderator: Gerry Fasano |
| 8:50am | 9:50am | Enabling Army C4ISR in an Age of Great Power Competition Panel: Mark Kitz (panelist), BG Rob Collins (panelist), Joe Welch (panelist), Brian Keller (moderator) and Julie Furt (panelist) |
| 9:50am | 9:55am | Break |
| 9:55am | 10:55am | Enabling the Next Generation War Fighter with Emerging Tech Panel: |
| 10:55am | 11:40am | Closing Keynote Speaker: GEN John "Mike" Murray |
| 11:40am | 11:45am | Closing Comments |
