Digital Transformation Summit 2023 Brochure

“This conference was of value due to the ability to network with stakeholders in the industry and to learn from each other.”

Allan Bachan VP,

The Aviation Week Network Digital Transformation Summit is the premier gathering place for aerospace & defense and commercial aviation OEMs, suppliers and operators who are looking to utilize the power of technology to drive efficiency in their organization. This event has been designed with the understanding that change management and effective leadership are just as critical in the shift through industry 4.0, as technology. Only once companies come together, both internally and with partners, can the sector truly capitalize on technological advances.

Key Topics Include:

• The state of A&D digitalization

• Bridging the gap between corporate leadership & technology teams

• Understanding data within your organization

• Transparency in data sharing to relieve supply chain disruptions

• Accelerating certification of emerging technology

• The role of technology in workforce development

• Developing operations without the constraints of legacy systems

• Smart manufacturing: Building efficiency in factory operations

• Operators & OEMs: Driving effective product improvement

• The emerging technology landscape

Moving Forward

“It was a great time meeting with customers, friends and industry colleagues, discussing future state and transformation strategies.”

Raj

After the success of the Aerospace Incubator IT forum in 2021, and the transition to Aerospace IT in 2022, Aviation Week is excited to bring you the next evolution, the Digital Transformation Summit.

As the Aerospace & Defense sector moves through Industry 4.0, the whole industry must take the right steps and move together to progress safely and efficiently to a digital operating model. Aviation Week Network’s Digital Transformation Summit brings together OEMs, suppliers and operators from right across the value stream from engineering and supply chain, operations and maintenance, who are looking to streamline their digital operation and establish connected IT infrastructure. This summit is designed to help you innovate and drive forward connectivity in the sector

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Shankar VP, Digital Transformation & GTM, Aerospace and Government SI, Salesforce

Who You Will Meet

Attendees by Industry

Confirmed Speakers

Dustin Ames Manager, Predictive Technology Engineering, Delta Air Lines

Amanda Bramlett, PhD Manager, Engineering Analytics, Delta Air Lines

Nicole Ellis Senior Director, Business Intelligence, TrueAero

Allan Bachan VP, ICF International

Mohan Cherukuri Executive Director, Digital Technology for Engineering, Operations, Quality and EH&S, Pratt & Whitney

Priyansha Bagaria Founder & CEO, Loopr AI

Kevin Ettwein GM, Digital Manufacturing, Collinear Group

Derek Baggerly CEO, SupplyOn USA

"RT" Roy T. Davis A&D Industry Principal, HCL Technologies

Lindsay Bjerregaard Managing Editor, MRO Aviation Week Network

Michael Wm. Denis Senior Director, Capgemini

Guillermo Jenaro Rabadan Project Executive, Head of Digital Design & Manufacturing, Acubed by Airbus

Nick Bird Principal, Oliver Wyman

Nick Drucker Director, Digital Technology for Model Based Enterprise & Enterprise Architecture, Pratt & Whitney

Vijay Chachra, VP International Services & Training, Life Cycle Supportability Solutions, Andromeda Systems

Barrett Koch Executive Director, Aerospace & Defense, Siemens Digital Industry Software

Emmeram Morning President, Robot Morning

Dr Vivek Saxena CEO, Advisory Aerospace OSC

Roberto Licata Aerospace & Defense Industry Solution Experience Director, Dassault Systèmes Arun Subbarao VP Engineering & Technology, Lynx Software Technologies

John Mathis Manager, Technology Development Engineering, Delta Air Lines

Bret Peyton Director Flight Operations Engineering & Flight Technology, Alaska Airlines

Dr. Will Roper Founder & CEO, Istari

Jose A. Rivas, Jr (Abe) Global Aerospace and Defense, Talent & Organization Lead, Accenture

Sonny Tahiliani Executive Director & Technology Lead, RTX Ventures, Raytheon Technologies

Leslie McKay Senior Manager, Digital and Information Products. SAE International

Dr. Robert J. Rencher Sr. Systems Engineer, Associate Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company

Karen Miller General Manager, Connected Aero, Honeywell Aerospace

Kenneth N. Jones Director Electronic Data Standards, Airlines for Americas –ATA e-Business Program

Alexandra Zofia Landegger Executive Director & CISO, Collins Aerospace

The Conference/Agenda

Monday, October 4

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Welcome Reception

Day One | Tuesday, October 3

8:00am Registration

Sponsored by HCL Technologies

9:00am

Opening Remarks

Tom Broughton, Senior Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network

9:10am

Opening Presentation: The State of A&D Digitalization

A case study from a key OEM or Tier 1 supplier: Where is the Aerospace & Defense industry in its digital transformation journey? What progress has been made and what are the biggest barriers to increased adoption of digital technologies? Comparing A&D to other industries, why are we so far behind?

9:45am

11:15am

Panel Discussion: Understanding Data within your Organization

With so many companies data rich but information poor, how your business utilizes data is a key differentiator between you and your competitors. Beyond just capturing, data must be understood. Is it relevant? Complete? Single source? Only once these factors are understood, can you harness data to meet your business problems. This session will unpack the key steps to integrate efficient data use into your operation.

Moderator: Allan Bachan, VP, ICF International

Amanda Bramlett, PhD, Manager, Engineering Analytics, Delta Air Lines

Francesca Gazzola, Director of Product Management for Connected Defense, Honeywell Aerospace

Roberto Licata, Aerospace & Defense Industry Solution Experience Director, Dassault Systèmes

Ian Parker, Digital Security Director, AJW Group

12:00pm Hosted Tech Talk

12:15pm Networking Lunch

1:45pm Hosted by

Maximizing

Panel Discussion:

Bridging the Gap between Corporate Leadership & Technology Teams

Between these two crucial parts of aerospace, defense and commercial aviation businesses there are often two different languages being spoken. Companies need to bridge the gap so that we can validate technologies and benefit from the positive changes in efficiency that technology can bring. It is crucial that companies can develop base infrastructure to be able to meet emerging technologies head on. How can organizations come together to get ahead?

Moderator: Kevin Ettwein, GM, Digital Manufacturing, Collinear Group

John Mathis, Manager, Technology Development Engineering, Delta Air Lines

Mike Patton, VP Product Centers, Lockheed Martin Space

Guillermo Jenaro Rabadan, Project Executive, Head of Digital Design & Manufacturing, Acubed by Airbus

10:30am Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

Value: The Aviation Maintenance Digital Transformation Journey

John Callahan, CTO, Aerospace & Defense, IFS

2:20pm

Panel Discussion: Transparency in Data Sharing & Relieving Supply Chain Disruptions

Enabling data sharing down the supply chain is crucial to building transparency and better predicting supply chain issues. How can this be achieved efficiently between partners while protecting critical information? How can we bridge the growing divide between OEM & Tier 1 capabilities and smaller organizations? What are the specific barriers of entry to industry 4.0 for lower tier organizations and how can they be overcome to ensure the digital thread is far reaching?

Moderator: “RT“ Roy T. Davis, A&D Industry Principal, HCL Technologies

Derek Baggerly, CEO, SupplyOn USA

Emmeram Morning, President, Robot Morning

Dr. Robert J. Rencher, Sr. Systems Engineer, Associate Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company

Alexandra Zofia Landegger, Executive Director & CISO, Collins Aerospace

3:10pm Networking & Refreshment Break

4:00pm

Collaborative Digital Threads: Accelerating Certification of Emerging Tech

Abstract: Digital Threads and Twins have transformed how aircraft are built, now it’s time to allow them to accelerate the system that certifies them for safe flight. Commercial technologies like eVTOL, digital twins, and hydrogen are fueling a revolution in aerospace. Cutting edge capabilities are challenging assumptions and speeding up decision cycles for regulators, but government certification systems have struggled to keep up. The FAA, U.S. Air Force and NASA have demonstrated willingness to innovate, but rigid certification architectures are dragging on the industry. The certification system is primed for a digital transformation. Robust digital bridges between requirements, design, build, testing, and most importantly, certification will unlock software-enable, responsive architectures.

Dr. Will Roper, Founder & CEO, Istari

4:35pm

Panel Discussion: The Role of Technology in Workforce Development

How can leadership teams utilize technology to improve workforce retention, development and knowledge transfer? Beyond automating tasks, how can digital tools support employee upskilling, increasing capabilities and making for a more effective workforce?

Moderator: Lindsay Bjerragaard, Managing Editor, Aviation Week Network

Nicole Ellis, Senior Director, Business Intelligence, TrueAero

Jose A. Rivas, Jr (Abe), Global A&D, Talent & Organization Lead, Accenture

5:20pm Closing Remarks & End of Day 1

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Networking Reception

Sponsored by Collinear Group

Day Two | Wednesday, October 4

8:00am Registration

Sponsored by HCL Technologies

9:00am Opening Remarks

Tom Broughton, Senior Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network

9:05am

Case Study of Advanced Air Mobility: Developing Operations without the Constraints of Legacy Systems

A case study from an OEM in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) space.

9:30am

Panel Discussion: Smart Manufacturing: Building Efficiency in Factory Operations

Factories are complex and consist of a large number of variables from part data, routings data, equipment and operator data, plus external factors like demand and supply uncertainties and variations. Smart Manufacturing, at its very heart, is about simplifying Factories to unlock Productivity. We will discuss the state of the art, at OEMs and in the lower tiers, of Smart Manufacturing practices.

Moderator: Dr Vivek Saxena, CEO, Advisory Aerospace

Siva Balasubramanian, VP Factory Support Engineering, Spirit AeroSystems

Mohan Cherukuri, Executive Director, Digital Technology for Engineering, Operations, Quality and EH&S, Pratt & Whitney

Barrett Koch, Executive Director, Aerospace & Defense, Siemens Digital Industry Software

The Conference/Agenda

10:15am

Pelico Hosted Tech Talk

10:30am Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

11:00am

Panel Discussion: Connecting Operators & OEMs

What is the role of operators in feeding back data to manufacturers? How can industry build mechanisms to deliver that knowledge and allow more effective product improvement? How do we make that a two-way interaction to ensure that OEMs have the right access to data on their manufactured equipment?

Moderator: Karen Miller, General Manager, Connected Aero, Honeywell Aerospace

Dustin Ames, Manager, Predictive Technology Engineering, Delta Air Lines

Nick Drucker, Director, Digital Technology for Model Based Enterprise & Enterprise Architecture, Pratt & Whitney

Bret Peyton, Director Flight Operations Engineering & Flight Technology, Alaska Airlines

11:50am

Panel Discussion: Delivering Effective Standards

Adopting standards remains a critical challenge within aerospace manufacturing, design, maintenance and operations. How does the industry ensure that all sectors recognize the value of standardization?

Moderator: Michael Wm. Denis, Senior Director, Capgemini

Vijay Chachra, VP International Services & Training, Life Cycle Supportability Solutions, Andromeda Systems

Kenneth N. Jones, Director of Electronic Data Standards, Airlines for America - ATA e-Business Program

Leslie McKay, Senior Manager, Digital and Information Products, SAE International

Kenny Swope, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Collaboration, The Boeing Company

12:40pm

Closing Panel: Excitement Around Emerging Technologies

We’ve heard across the past two days the steps that corporate leadership and technology teams must take to enable the adoption of new technologies and reap the benefits they promise. Looking ahead, what tools have the most potential to disrupt the A&D ecosystem? What fundamentally excites the panel?

Moderator: Nick Bird, Principal, Oliver Wyman

Priyansha Bagaria, Founder & CEO, Loopr AI

Elizabeth Reynolds, Managing Director, USA, Starburst Aerospace

Arun Subbarao, VP Engineering & Technology, Lynx Software Technologies

Sonny Tahiliani, Executive Director & Technology Lead, RTX Ventures, Raytheon Technologies

1:25pm Conference Closing Remarks

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Networking Lunch

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The Digital Transformation Showcase connects buyers with sellers. Get hands-on with the latest technologies, tools and resources and translate the practical knowledge of the conference into real-life solutions and savings for your organization! NOTE: Only registered conference attendees will have access to the showcase. Current participants include:

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Delegate Booking Rate Conference Pass

$1,195

For general registration questions, please contact: events@aviationweek.com Phone: +1.212.204.4202 or in U.S./Canada +1 800.722.6344x2

Venue & Accommodation

The Digital Transformation Summit will be held at:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square 255 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104 +1 206-859-4400

Aviation Week has secured a preferred rate at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downton Pioneer Square

Rates apply to Dates: 10/02/23 – 10/05/23

Room Rate: $232 plus applicable state and local taxes

“It was thought provoking to listen to the diverse perspectives of all subject matter experts. I am convinced that we have to be curious and keep learning about more sustainable innovations to come. I am grateful for all the connections I made and conversations I had!

Airr Ruangtap Aircraft

Maintenance Pricing Analyst, Jet Support Services, Inc.