Day 2


8:10 - 9:50 MORNING REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING COFFEE

8:50 - 9:00 CHAIRMANโ€™S OPENING REMARKS

 

  • Defining use cases for AI in intelligence gathering 
  • Understanding how the Department of Defense can develop stronger industry relationships 
  • Unified Command intelligence requirements 


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Brigadier General Ryan Gunst

Military Intelligence Readiness Command Commanding General
Department Of Defense

9:30 - 10:15 THE INTELLIGIENCE & SECURITY INNOVATION AND DATA OFFICEโ€™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 INSIDโ€™s role in overseeing ARLIS 
  • How ARLIS helps the defense intelligence & security enterprise with AI 
  • Advancements in AI ARLIS is making 
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Gregory Weisler

Lead for the Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security (ARLIS)
Department Of Defense

10:00 - 10:30 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

 

  • A deeper dive into what the Strategic Capabilities office does and how it does it 
  • Looking at current needs and projects for INDOPACOM and EUCOM 
  • How is SCO working to meet warfighter needs more effectively & efficiently   
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Colonel Paul Evangelista

Chief Data Officer, West Point
US Army

11:30 - 12:00 DIGITAL SCIENCE INDUSTRY SESSION

  • Leverage research for data integrity and security in emerging technology to enhance defense research capabilities. 
  • Identify networks and collaboration vulnerabilities and opportunities that potentially impact defense research. 
  • Detect research authorship issues and undisclosed affiliations to mitigate risk for research innovators. 

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 


  • How the Army Innovations Programs are helping small businesses further the US Armyโ€™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 
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Colonel Gabe Arrington

Senior Director of Operations, Air Mobility Command, 618 Air Operations Center
US Air Force

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Dr. Matthew Willis

Director of Army Innovation Programs
US Army

14:00 - 14:30 AFTERNOON COFFEE AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION HALL

 

  • 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 
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Evan Loomis

General Partner
Overmatch VC

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Zach Beecher

Partner
Scout VC

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Rusty Ralston

Co-Founder and General Partner
Swell VC

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 
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Julia McAdams

Director of Industry Relations, Army Futures Command
US Army

16:00 - 16:15 CHAIRS CLOSING REMARKS