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

12:00pm Hosted Tech Talk

12:15pm Networking Lunch

1:45pm

IFS Hosted Thought Leader Session

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

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