2023 Navy Summit | Potomac Officers Club
WHAT
The U.S. Navy is accelerating its modernization efforts in order to update its fleet, meet evolving mission needs and keep America at the forefront of global naval power. Today’s Navy is embracing unmanned systems, AI and other cutting-edge technologies to augment and expand the service branch’s capabilities and effectiveness.
The 2023 POC Navy Summit presents top Navy officials, veterans and industry representatives who will gather to discuss the initiatives, solutions and acquisition priorities that will drive the Navy’s efforts to remain efficient and competitive in the next generation of warfare.
Join this annual event to hear updates on the Navy’s fleet modernization, acquisition reform efforts, software development, cybersecurity implementation, Project Overmatch, advanced weapons system technology adoption and more!
Speakers
Steve Hull
EVP, Operations Manager for Enterprise and Cyber Solutions
Leidos
Rob McHenry
Deputy Director
Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
Ben McNeal
Director, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Strategy and Sales
Red Hat
Frank Pandolfe
Vice President and Strategic Account Executive for the Navy & Marine Corps
Leidos
Captain Casey Plew
Director NavalX, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) [ASN RDA]
U.S. Department of the Navy
RADM Fred Pyle
Director Surface Warfare Division (N96)
U.S. Department of the Navy
Jane Rathbun
Chief Information Officer (Acting)
U.S. Department of the Navy
Hon. Erik Raven
Under Secretary of the Navy
U.S. Department of the Navy
Jon Rucker
CEO
Ultra Intelligence & Communications
Michael Stewart
Executive Director, Unmanned Task Force (UTF)
U.S. Department of the Navy
Agenda
7:00am | 8:00am | Networking Reception |
8:00am | 8:05am | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
8:05am | 8:45am | Opening Keynote: Hon. Erik Raven Keynote Introducer: Frank Pandolfe |
8:45am | 9:45am | Naval Innovation and Great Power Competition Panel: Rob McHenry, Ben McNeal, Frank Pandolfe (Moderator) and Michael Stewart |
9:45am | 10:00am | Break |
10:00am | 10:40am | Morning Keynote: RADM Fred Pyle Keynote Introducer: Ben McNeal |
10:40am | 11:20am | Keynote: Jane Rathbun |
11:20am | 12:00pm | Closing Keynote: Captain Casey Plew |
12:00pm | 12:05pm | Closing Comments |
12:05pm | 12:30pm | Lunch |