AI FOR DEFENSE TRANSFORMATION
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MILITARY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
May 20 - 21, 2025 | Austin Marriott South, Austin, Texas
Day 2
8:10 - 9:50
MORNING REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING COFFEE
8:50 - 9:00
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
9:00 - 9:30
DEFINING HOW AI CAN IMPROVE INTELLIGENCE GATHERING
Brigadier General Ryan Gunst -
Military Intelligence Readiness Command Commanding General,
Department Of Defense
- Defining use cases for AI in intelligence gathering
- Understanding how the Department of Defense can develop stronger industry relationships
- Unified Command intelligence requirements
Brigadier General Ryan Gunst
Military Intelligence Readiness Command Commanding GeneralDepartment Of Defense
9:30 - 10:00
HOW THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN AI FOR INTELLIGENCE
- Creating interoperability between the intelligence community and the Department of Defense
- How AI is currently being used by the intelligence community
- Unique needs of the technology and how AI can help improve their work
10:00 - 10:30
THE INTELLIGIENCE & SECURITY INNOVATION AND DATA OFFICE’S (INSID) ROLE WITH THE APPLIED RESEARCH LAB FOR INTELLIGENCE & SECURITY (ARLIS)
Gregory Weisler -
Lead for the Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security (ARLIS),
Department Of Defense
- Defining INSID’s role in overseeing ARLIS
- How ARLIS helps the defense intelligence & security enterprise with AI
- Advancements in AI ARLIS is making
Gregory Weisler
Lead for the Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security (ARLIS)Department Of Defense
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:00 - 11:30
HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLANS TO DEAL WITH DATA FLOW FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS
Colonel Paul Evangelista -
Chief Data Officer, West Point,
US Army
- How the Air Force is currently gathering data
- Current method of storing data
- Future needs for data storage
12:00 - 12:30
HOW AI HAS AFFECTED THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM (NISP)
David Scott -
NISP Authorizing Official,
Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency
- Understanding the risks AI presents to NISP
- Building an infrastructure ensure AI doesn’t make NISP vulnerable to attacks
- How the DCSA works with industry partners to ensure everything is secure
12:30 - 13:30
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
13:30 - 14:00
ADVANCING AI FOR SPACE DEFENSE
- The role of the Texas Space Commission in the military ecosystem
- How the Texas Space Commission works with military organizations such as Defense Innovation Unit and US Space Force
- Understanding the opportunities the Texas Space Commission offers industry
14:00 - 14:30
FURTHERING INNOVATION IN THE MILITARY THROUGH INDUSTRY INVESTMENT
Colonel Gabe Arrington -
Senior Director of Operations, Air Mobility Command, 618 Air Operations Center,
US Air Force
Dr. Matthew Willis - Director of Army Innovation Programs, US Army
- How the Army Innovations Programs are helping small businesses further the US Army’s capabilities
- Working with small businesses to ensure access to prize programs
- Understanding the mission of the National Science Foundation and how it is helping enrich the AI ecosystem through industry partnerships
Colonel Gabe Arrington
Senior Director of Operations, Air Mobility Command, 618 Air Operations CenterUS Air Force
14:30 - 15:00
AFTERNOON COFFEE AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
15:00 - 15:30
INVESTING IN AI TECHNOLOGY FOR DEFENSE TRANSFORMATION
Evan Loomis -
General Partner,
Overmatch VC
Zach Beecher - Partner, Scout VC
Rusty Ralston - Co-Founder and General Partner, Swell VC
- Why investing AI for defense transformation is trending up now
- What investors look for when investing in AI companies in the defense sector
- Lessons learned from investing in the defense sector
15:30 - 16:00
BEST PRACTICES FOR PARTNERING WITH ARMY FUTURES COMMAND
Julia McAdams -
Director of Industry Relations, Army Futures Command,
US Army
- Best practices for creating partnerships with Army Futures Command
- Lessons from successful and unsuccessful partnerships
- How AI companies differ from other industry partners and specific best practices for AI companies
