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

Gil Herrera Gil Herrera
8:05 am - 8:45 am

Opening Keynote

8:45 am - 9:20 am

Morning Keynote: Dr. Ronzelle Green

Ronzelle Green 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

Michael Dean 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

William Dunlap William Dunlap
Steven Morani Steven Morani
Maj Gen David Sanford 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

CW5 Jeramy Cosner CW5 Jeramy Cosner
Johnson Wu 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

Benjamin Tran 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

Maj Gen David Sanford

Director, A4 Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Air Mobility Command [AMC]

CW5 Jeramy Cosner

Army Futures Command

Michael Dean

SatCom Chief

Johnson Wu

Cyber Portfolio

Dr. Alex Jaimes

Chief AI Officer

Ronzelle Green

Director of Research

Gil Herrera

Director of Research

Steven Morani

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, OSD

Maj Gen Dennis Bythewood

Special Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations

Joseph Welch

Director, DEVCOM C5ISR Center

William Dunlap

Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Enterprise for the Department of Defense

  • Date : January 23, 2025
  • Time : 7:00 am - 3:45 pm (America/New_York)
  • Venue : Hilton-McLean 7920 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA

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