
9th Annual Defense Research and Development Summit | Potomac Officers Club
WHAT
In response to rapid technological advancements around the world, the Pentagon is ramping up its research and development efforts in 14 critical and emerging technology areas which include AI, microelectronics and hypersonics, among others. The Department of Defense has identified these technologies as paramount to U.S. national security, and the list now serves as a guide for government and industry technology investments.
In the coming years, we can expect to see particularly increased investments in the Seed Areas of Emerging Opportunity category, which includes biotechnology, quantum science, future generation wireless technology (FutureG) and advanced materials. The Biden Administration’s recent Executive Order on biotechnology and biomanufacturing, for example, has invested $1.2 billion in accelerating biotechnology towards prototyping, operational demonstration and production, which is expected to strengthen U.S. national and economic security.
Learn more about the DOD’s 14 critical technologies, R&D priorities, mission needs and global defense concerns during the Potomac Officers Club’s 9th Annual Defense R&D Summit. Leading voices from the public and private sectors will convene in dynamic discussion surrounding the R&D needs for tomorrow’s defense needs.
Speakers

Dr. Jonathan Ashdown
Senior Electronics Engineer
Air Force Research Lab

Winston Beauchamp
Deputy Chief Information Officer
U.S. Department of the Air Force

Dr. Joe Besselman
Chief Disruption Officer
U.S. Air Force

Dr. Victoria Coleman
Chief Scientist
U.S. Air Force

Dr. Bruce Danly
Director of Research
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory [NRL]

Vincent DiFronzo
Senior Vice President, Air Force, Combatant Command and DoD Agency Business Unit
SAIC

Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Daniel Gile
Vice President of Government & Funders
Digital Science

Jeff Harman
President and CEO
Oceus

Luke Hartig
President
National Journal Research

Maynard Holliday
Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Critical Technologies (OUSD R&E)
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Mike Madsen
Director
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

Lt Col Tom Meagher
Lead, AFWERX Prime Programs
U.S. Department of the Air Force

Dr. Eric Moore
Deputy to the Commanding General, DEVCOM
Army Futures Command

Mike Murphy
Chief Technology Officer
Ericsson North America

Dr. Bindu Nair
Director, Basic Research Office, OUSD R&E
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Maj Gen Heather Pringle
Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, Technology Executive Officer
U.S. Department of the Air Force

Col Jason Quinter
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-6, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marine Corps

Dr. Jaret Riddick
Senior Fellow, Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET)
Georgetown University

Bob Ritchie
Chief Technology Officer
SAIC

Joe Staier
Chief Engineer, Enterprise IT and Cyber Infrastructure Division
U.S. Air Force

Christopher Thomas
Administrator, Defense Technical Information Center [DTIC]
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Dr. Duane Williams
Senior Vice President of U.S Government
Digital Science
Agenda
7:00am | 8:00am | Networking Reception |
8:00am | 8:05am | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
8:05am | 8:45am | Opening Keynote: Maynard Holliday |
8:45am | 9:30am | Morning Keynote: Mike Madsen Keynote Introducer: Vinnie DiFronzo |
9:30am | 10:00am | Break |
10:00am | 11:00am | Panel A: Staying on Top of the Rapidly Evolving Defense R&D Landscape: Dr. Eric Moore, Dr. Bindu Nair, Dr. Jaret Riddick, Christopher Thomas and Dr. Duane Williams (Moderator) |
10:00am | 11:00am | Panel B: Empowering the JADC2 Infrastructure Through Technology: Winston Beauchamp, Dr. Joe Besselman, Bob Ritchie (Moderator) and Joe Staier |
11:00am | 11:10am | Break |
11:10am | 12:10pm | Panel A: Build Greater Capacity With an Enterprise 5G Network: Dr. Jonathan Ashdown, Jeff Harman (Moderator), Mike Murphy and Col Jason Quinter |
11:10am | 12:10pm | Panel B: Autonomy: Managing Risk and Harnessing Opportunity: Dr. Bruce Danly, Luke Hartig (moderator), Lt Col Tom Meagher and Maj Gen Heather Pringle |
12:10pm | 12:40pm | Lunch Break |
12:40pm | 1:20pm | Closing Keynote: Dr. Victoria Coleman |
1:20pm | 1:25pm | Closing Comments |