Meet the Speakers

The esteemed speaker faculty for IDGA's Air Dominance Summit draws from some of the world's greatest military minds. Over the course of two interactive and immersive days, attendees will hear personal perspectives and practical solutions to help establish air superiority in the U.S. and allied nations. To explore their sessions in more detail, download the 2024 agenda.

2024 Event Chairman


Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney
former Commander
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

2024 speakers


Admiral Sam Paparo
Admiral Sam Paparo
Commander, INDOPACOM
US Navy
Vice Admiral Daniel Cheever
Vice Admiral Daniel Cheever
Commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
US Navy
The Honorable Dr. Douglas C. Schmidt
The Honorable Dr. Douglas C. Schmidt
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Major General Donald K. Carpenter
Major General Donald K. Carpenter
Director, Lightning Sustainment Center, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office
US Air Force
Major General Michael T. Rawls
Major General Michael T. Rawls
Commander, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
US Air Force
Major General David G. Shoemaker
Major General David G. Shoemaker
Director of Operations, Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis
US Air Force
Mr. Art Huber
Mr. Art Huber
Deputy Director of AFMC A3/6 (Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations )
US Air Force
Major-General Sylvain Ménard
Major-General Sylvain Ménard
Chief Fighter and NORAD Capability
RCAF
Air Commodore Nick Lowe
Air Commodore Nick Lowe
Head of Combat Air Capability Delivery, Headquarters Air Command and Senior Responsible Owner, Typhoon and F-35 Lightning Programmes
Royal Air Force
Colonel Joerg Rauber
Colonel Joerg Rauber
Branch Chief Planning FCAS
German Ministry of Defence
Colonel Michael G. Rider
Colonel Michael G. Rider
Commander, Nevada Test and Training Range, Nellis Air Force Base
US Air Force
Colonel Ryan T. Hayde
Colonel Ryan T. Hayde
Commander, 505th Command and Control Wing (CCW)
US Air Force
Mr. John T. Bailey
Mr. John T. Bailey
Senior Materiel Leader for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program in the Agile Development Office
US Air Force
Colonel Douglas P. Wickert
Colonel Douglas P. Wickert
Commander, 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base (AFB)
US Air Force
Colonel Glendon C. Whelan
Colonel Glendon C. Whelan
Chief, Next-Gen Air Dominance Division, Directorate of Plans, Programs and Requirements, Air Combat Command
US Air Force
Thomas Lawhead (Subject to Final Confirmation)
Thomas Lawhead (Subject to Final Confirmation)
Director, Operational Capability Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration and Requirements
US Air Force
Dr. Steven K. "CAP" Rogers
Dr. Steven K. "CAP" Rogers
Senior Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Enabled Autonomy
Air Force Research Laboratory
Robert Novotny
Robert Novotny
Executive Director, F-15 Business Development Air Dominance Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Boeing
Scott “Grins” Dickson
Scott “Grins” Dickson
Senior Manager, Business Development Multi-Domain Integration Phantom Works Defense, Space & Security
Boeing
Taylor Frank
Taylor Frank
Senior Strategy Manager Air Dominance
Boeing
Lisa Crego
Lisa Crego
Vice President, Government Services Business Development & Strategy Boeing Global Services
Boeing
Kevin “Proton” McLaughlin
Kevin “Proton” McLaughlin
Executive Director, Navy Air Wing of the Future Field Marketing Defense, Space & Security
Boeing
Patrick Doherty
Patrick Doherty
Executive Director Air Force Operations/Strategic MarketingBoeing Defense Space & Security
Boeing
Dr. Stacy MacAllister
Dr. Stacy MacAllister
Technical Director of Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Jeff “JoBu” Prichard
Jeff “JoBu” Prichard
Executive Director, Fixed Wing Aircraft
Boeing
Don (BG) Gaddis
Don (BG) Gaddis
Field and Customer Relations USN/USMC Programs
Boeing
William E. Roach
William E. Roach
Manager, E-7 AEW&C International Business Development Lead Mobility, Surveillance and Bombers Defense, Space & Security
Boeing