September 29 - 30 2025
Sheraton Reston Hotel, Reston, VA
Sheraton Reston Hotel, Reston, VA
WINNING TOMORROW’S MULTI-DOMAIN BATTLE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN DEFENSE LOGISTICS
With the expertise of thought leaders from the US Department of Defense, industry, academia and allied nations, The 2025 IDGA Defense Logistics & Support Summit will dive deeper into contested logistics, assessing current challenges and strategies. Our discussions will encompass the cutting-edge technology shaping the future of defense logistics and procurement to support the warfighter, including the use of AI, data analytics for prediction & maintenance, unmanned delivery, and more.
Thought leaders will lead discussions on cyber risks associated with defense logistics, and, supply chain management, assessing weaknesses in the defense industrial base, and decreasing reliance on foreign materials. Together, we will explore the resilience challenges faced by the defense industrial base, along with the current efforts to stay ahead of near-peer nations. Join us for engaging discussions and insights into supporting the warfighter through logistical success and resilience now and in the future.
2025 SPEAKER FACULTY
Major General Allan E. Day (Ret.)
VP, Logistics/Sustainment Industry Strategy Global Public Sector
Salesforce
Lieutenant General Mark T. Simerly
Director, Defense Logistics Agency
US Department of Defense
Adarryl Roberts
Chief Information Officer
Defense Logistics Agency
Steven L. “Steve” Martinez
Director of Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection Headquarters, Integrated
United States Air Force
Rear Admiral Philip E. Sobeck
Commander, U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command
US Navy
Rear Admiral Ian Gordon Murray
Head of Australian Defence Staff
Australian Defense Forces
Rich Martin
Executive Director, Supply Chain Management, Army Materiel Command
US Army
Emily Vogeler
Executive Director, J34, Logistics Policy and Strategic Programs in the Logistic
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Karen Fenstermacher
Vice Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command
US Navy
Giovanni K. Tuck
Chief Executive Officer
Robbins-Gioia Company
Ms. Katherine “Katie” Arrington
Performing the Duties of Department of Defense Chief Information Officer
US DoD
Dr. Jeff Waksman
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment
US Army
Stephen Luckowski
Director of Technology Transfer, Transition and Commercial Partnerships (T3CP)
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (OASD), Science & Technology (S&T)
Joe Brooks
Executive Director Regional Sustainment
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment
Adam Burstein
Technical Director for Strategic & Critical Materials
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment
Maggie Sleeper
Technical Director, Directorate of Logistics (HAF/A4L)
US Air Force
⭐Session of the Week⭐
US NAVY MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND:
LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
- - Insights into current Sealift Command priorities and initiatives for sealift and maritime sustainment
- Enhancing resilience for the US Navy, navigating current challenges and the threat landscape
- How the Sealift Command is supporting enhanced readiness, mobilization, and successful operations
Rear Admiral Philip E. Sobeck, Commander, U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, US Navy
Benefits of attending
Dive into the complexities of contested logistics, examining both current conflicts and potential future conflicts
Hear about cutting edge defense logistics innovation, including technology solutions and managing the evolving landscape of the defense industrial base
Hear from and network with 200+ leaders from Industry, military and academia
How DLA is Transforming Defense Logistics Through Data and AI
The Defense Logistics Agency recently published its Digital Strategy 2025-2030 which lays out the agency’s critical focus areas and supporting initiatives for government and industry partners for the next five years.
IDGA sat down with Adarryl Roberts to discuss how AI is mitigating supply chain risks, the ways DLA supports its industry partners, and much more.
How the Trump Administration is Reshaping the Defense Industrial Base
IDGA have compiled a comprehensive report to help you gain insights into President Trump's executive orders and their impact on the defense logistics industry.
Inside, we look at a detailed breakdown of the April 9 Executive Order titled "Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base", the April 15 Executive Order titled "Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement", and examine how these reforms will reshape the defense industrial base.
Defense Logistics & Support 2024 Post-Show Report
On October 29-30 last year, IDGA held its 3rd annual Defense Logistics & Support Summit in Arlington, VA, and it was the largest iteration to date.
Featuring a speaker lineup which represented all corners of the Department of Defense, the summit included presentations on topics ranging from maritime logistics to cybersecurity threats in the supply chain, and much more.
We are now proud to release our comprehensive post-show report so that you don't miss out on any of these insights!
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