Unmanned Systems in the Future Fight | Potomac Officers Club
WHAT
During Potomac Officers Club’s upcoming Unmanned Systems in the Future Fight forum, leaders across the services will discuss the future battlespace and the critical role unmanned systems will play. Topics to be covered include:
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What will the battlespace look like?
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What systems and capabilities will be necessary in the future “family of systems”?
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How are technologies such as AI, 5G, and edge computing powering the future of unmanned systems?
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How the services are working together?
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What has been achieved so far?
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What works and what doesn’t? (Case studies)
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What are or will be major challenges. How can industry help?
Speakers
Peter Gersten
Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (AF/A5/8)
U.S. Air Force
Chris Pehrson
Vice President, Strategic Development
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Jim Thomson
Acting Deputy/Sr. Advisor, Future Vertical Lift CFT
Army Futures Command
Scott Wierzbanowski
Program Manager, Experimental Spaceplane and Gremlins
Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
Agenda
| 7:00am | 8:00am | Check-in/Networking Reception |
| 8:00am | 8:10am | Welcome & Introductions |
| 8:10am | 8:45am | Keynote Speaker: Maj Gen Peter Gersten, Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (AF/A5/8) of the U.S. Air Force |
| 8:45am | 9:45am | Panel |
| 9:45am | 9:45am | Closing Comments |
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