2nd Annual Emerging & Disruptive Technologies for Defense - DS

Harnessing the Potential of Disruptive Innovation for Superiority

Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Michael Groen

Former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center U.S. Department of Defense

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Lieutenant General Matthew Glavy

Deputy Commandant for Information U.S. Marine Corps

Luncheon Sponsor

Brigadier General Shannon O'Harren Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Sixteenth Air Force; Commander, Air Forces Cyber; Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber; and Commander, Service Cryptologic Component U.S. Air Force Supported

WHY ATTEND

An International Forum for the Advancement of Defense Modernization & Technological Primacy

The 2024 Emerging & Disruptive Technologies (EDT) for Defense Conference is a pivotal gathering for military leaders, industry influencers, academia, and non-traditional defense entities. This groundbreaking event is dedicated to shaping joint capabilities and integrating disruptive technologies within the defense landscape. Emphasis will be placed on innovation modernization priorities and cutting-edge technologies, fostering the development of Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) architecture, enhanced maneuver capabilities, information advantage, and space domain superiority.

In response to the rapid evolution of technology and the dynamic global threat landscape, the Department of Defense and NATO partners recognize the need to embrace innovation for future all-domain warfare in the Digital Age. Geopolitical events, notably the conflict in Ukraine, underscore the adversary's utilization of both hard and soft power. The urgency to swiftly disseminate critical information across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains has never been more pronounced, especially in the face of increasingly capable opponents.

To effectively compete in this information-centric environment, armed forces must establish digital backbones, enhance Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities, adopt open systems design and software, integrate artificial intelligence technologies, and advance training and readiness through VR/AR technologies. Additionally, understanding and leveraging the space domain are imperative components of the defense strategy.

During the two conference days, participants will delve into topics such as the integration of datadriven capabilities, intelligence Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) transformation, cloud architecture implementation, the impact of AI/Machine Learning (ML) enabled technologies, unmanned and autonomous systems, robotics, cyber resilience across networks and platforms, space technologies, and the vital themes of training and readiness with the incorporation of VR/AR.

This event provides a comprehensive opportunity to network with senior decision-makers and subject matter experts in person. I eagerly anticipate your participation in the conference in March, welcoming you to explore and contribute to the forefront of defense innovation.

Yours Sincerely,

Linda Lastovych Conference Director American Conference Institute

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ƒ Executive Vice President & COO

ƒ Chief Strategist

ƒ Chief Technology Officer

ƒ Executive Director – Defense Innovation Board

ƒ Director of Cyberspace Operations

ƒ Senior Vice President

ƒ Emerging Concepts & Innovation Department Head

ƒ Director Contracting & National Security Acquisitions

ƒ Chief of Innovation

ƒ Chief Technology Strategist

ƒ Chief Advanced Combat Capabilities Division

ƒ Deputy Division Chief

ƒ Department Head Doctrine & Standards

ƒ Deputy Chief – Innovative Solutions & Disruptive Technology

ƒ Innovative Solution & Disruptive Technology Lead

ƒ Director for Defense Intelligence –Warfighter Support

ƒ Director of Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation

ƒ Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence

ƒ Director, CE-Intelligence Integration Division, Development and Integration (CD&I)

ƒ Director General Intelligence Enterprise

ƒ High Performance Computing Modernization Program Director

ƒ Commander, 505th Wing

ƒ Head information Exploitation & Chief Data Officer

ƒ Deputy Director General, Data, Analytics and Information Management ADM (Digital Transformation)

ƒ Director General Information Capabilities Force Development

ƒ Founder & CEO

ƒ Director, Operational Capability Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration and Requirements

ƒ Director Science & Technology

ƒ Chief, Strategy & Integration Division

ƒ Director Strategy and Enterprise, Defence Intelligence

ƒ Business Development

ƒ Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Science and Technology

ƒ Acting Director, Commercial Space Office (COMSO)

ƒ Deputy Director, Robotics Requirements

ƒ Emerging Concepts & Innovation Department Head

ƒ Chief of Innovation

ƒ Director

ƒ Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Sixteenth Air Force; Commander, Air Forces Cyber; Commander, Joint Force HeadquartersCyber; and Commander, Service Cryptologic Component

ƒ Executive Director – Defense Innovation Board

ƒ Department Head Doctrine & Standards

ƒ Deputy 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron

ƒ Deputy Commandant CD&I

THE CONFERENCE CHAIR

LIEUTENANT GENERAL (RET’D) MICHAEL GROEN

Former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center U.S. Department of Defense

General Groen (U.S. Marine Corps, Ret.) served over 36 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career as the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), where he led the transformation of U.S. Joint warfighting and departmental processes through the integration of Artificial Intelligence. Prior to his role at JAIC, he served in the Intelligence Community through multiple assignments. He served in the National Security Agency overseeing Computer Network Operations, and as the Director of Joint Staff Intelligence (JSJ2), working closely with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Secretary of Defense, the Defense Intelligence Agency and senior leaders across the Department. He is an experienced Marine commander and multi-tour combat veteran. General Groen is a graduate of Calvin College, and has earned Masters Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from the Naval Postgraduate School.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LIEUTENANT GENERAL MATTHEW GLAVY

Deputy Commandant for Information U.S. Marine Corps

BRIGADIER GENERAL SHANNON O'HARREN

Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Sixteenth Air Force; Commander, Air Forces Cyber; Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber; and Commander, Service Cryptologic Component

U.S. Air Force

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS

BRIGADIER GENERAL RYAN GUNST

Assistant to the Director for Intelligence Joint Staff J2

BRIGADIER GENERAL KYLE B. ELLISON

Commanding General, Warfighting Laboratory U.S. Marine Corps

COLONEL GABE S. ARRINGTON

Chief, HAF A5/7 Disruptive Technology U.S. Air Force

Chief of Innovation

U.S. Air Force

COLLEEN LAUGHLIN

Senior Advisor, Military Technology & Innovation Office of the Secretary of Defense

JOSHUA HAYDEN

MAJOR ROBERT MALCOLM

Emerging Concepts & Innovation Department Head U.S. Marine Corps

Senior Engagement Advisor to the Director Defense Innovation Unit

Deputy CIO Defense Intelligence Agency

Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Enterprise for the Department of Defense Office of the Chief Information Officer

Acting Director, Commercial Space Office (COMSO) U.S. Space Force

WILLIAM R. DUNLAP JR

JEREMY LEADER

WILLIAM MCHENRY

E. P. MATHEW

TED MACIUBA

THOMAS LAWHEAD

Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff Air Force Futures, A5/7 U.S. Air Force

Former Deputy Director, Robotics Requirements, Maneuver Capabilities Development Integration Directorate U.S. Army Futures Command

Project

Chair of the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator NATO

Business

RICHARD CLAY

PETER DE LUCA

BARBARA MCQUINSTON

REBECCA LIVELY

Product Growth Strategist Defense Unicorns

DR LEON DOUGLAS

Chief Digital & Information Officer Royal Navy

JAMES DEMPSEY

Director, Defense & Intelligence Sayari User-Alt

ADRIAN HOLT, MBA

CEng. Form1 Partners

EDWARD TALERICO SR.

Product Management Director Infor

AGENDA DAY ONE

8:30

7:30 8:35 8:45 9:15 9:45 10:15

Morning Coffee & Registration

Opening Remarks

Microphone Linda Lastovych, Conference Director, American Conference Institute

Chairperson's Opening Remarks

Microphone Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Michael Groen, Former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, U.S. Department of Defense

PERSPECTIVES:

MODERNIZING THE JOINT FORCE FOR ALL DOMAIN WARFARE

Keynote Opening Address: Charting The Digital Battlefield: Cyber Resilience and The Future Of National Security

Microphone Lieutenant General Matthew Glavy, Deputy Commandant for Information, U.S. Marine Corps

Charting the Future: Operational Capability Requirements in the Evolving Defense Landscape

Microphone Thomas Lawhead, Director, Operational Capability Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration and Requirements, U.S. Air Force

Advancing Digital Transformation – How to Deal with Complexity

Microphone Brigadier General Ryan Gunst, Assistant to the Director for Intelligence, Joint Staff J2

Innovation at the Helm: Transforming NATO Capabilities for Future Warfare

Microphone Barbara McQuinston, Chair of the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator, NATO

Networking Break

TRANSFORMING ISR

Improved Wargaming Capability: Developing Capabilities and Enabling Warfighting Concepts

Microphone Brigadier General Kyle B. Ellison, Commanding General, Warfighting Laboratory, U.S. Marine Corp

Microphone E.P. Mathew, Deputy CIO, Defense Intelligence Agency

Panel Discussion: The Future of Defense Digital Transformation –Data, Platforms & Best Practices

Microphone MODERATOR:

James Dempsey, Director, Defense & Intelligence, Sayari

PANELISTS:

Brigadier General Ryan Gunst, Assistant to the Director for Intelligence, Joint Staff J2

Dr Leon Douglas, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Royal Navy

• What kind of data will speed up digital transformation and innovation? How can we identify and leverage them effectively?

• Which databases and architectures best suit the complexity of defense data, and what emerging technologies enhance processing efficiency?

• How critical are ontologies for integrating diverse defense datasets, and are there standard frameworks for seamless collaboration across platforms?

• What kinds of platforms are the most promising for delivering decision advantage?

• What kind of data is most disruptive to digital transformation initiatives?

• How can defense organizations reconcile the need for innovation with robust cybersecurity

Building a Culture of Innovation and Experimentation in the DoD

Microphone Colleen Laughlin, Senior Advisor, Military Technology & Innovation, Office of the Secretary of Defense

Panel Discussion: AI/ML-Enabled Technologies in Defense with the Human in the Loop

Microphone MODERATOR:

Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Michael Groen, Former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, U.S. Department of Defense

PANELISTS:

Edward Talerico Sr., Product Management Director, Infor

Adrian Holt MBA, CEng, Form1 Partners

Rebecca Fair, Vice President of Information Advantage, Two Six

• How are AI/ML technologies currently being integrated into defense systems, and what specific challenges have you encountered in ensuring the human remains in the decision loop?

• Can you share examples of successful implementations of AI/ML in defense scenarios where human-in-the-loop models played a crucial role?

• Balancing automation and human control is crucial in defense applications. How do you navigate the ethical considerations associated with the use of AI/ML in military operations?

• What steps are being taken to ensure transparency and accountability in AI/ML enabled defense technologies, especially when human lives are at stake?

• How do you address concerns about bias and fairness in AI algorithms, particularly when deployed in dynamic and unpredictable defense environments?

• In what ways do AI/ML technologies enhance decision-making processes for military personnel while maintaining the human's ability to override or intervene?

• How do you foresee the future evolution of AI/ML technologies in defense, and what role do you believe humans will continue to play in the loop?

• Given the rapid pace of technological advancements, how does the defense community stay adaptable and ensure ongoing training for personnel to effectively utilize AI/ML systems?

• Can you share any lessons learned or best practices from the implementation of AI/ML technologies in defense, particularly in maintaining a harmonious human-machine collaboration?

• As defense strategies evolve, how do you anticipate the role of AI/ML technologies evolving to meet emerging challenges while preserving human decision-making authority?

AGENDA DAY

8:00 9:15 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:15 11:45

Morning Coffee & Registration

Chairperson's Opening Remarks

Microphone Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Michael Groen, Former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, U.S. Department of Defense

INFORMATION SUPERIORITY

Navigating the Future: Digital Transformation in the Royal Navy

Microphone Dr Leon Douglas, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Royal Navy

Cyber Frontiers: Securing the Future of Air and Space Operations

Microphone Brigadier General Shannon O'Harren, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Sixteenth Air Force; Commander, Air Forces Cyber; Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber; and Commander, Service Cryptologic Component, U.S. Air Force

Networking Break

RAPID ACQUISITION & SPACE DOMAIN SUPERIORITY

Developing Advanced Cyber Security Capabilities for Joint Military Objectives

Microphone Rebecca Lively, Product Growth Strategist, Defense Unicorns

Achieving Space Domain Dominance & Information Superiority Through Disruptive Technologies

Microphone MODERATOR:

Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Michael Groen, Former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, U.S. Department of Defense

PANELISTS:

Rebecca Lively, Product Growth Strategist, Defense Unicorns

William McHenry, Senior Engagement Advisor to the Director, Defense Innovation Unit

Edward Talerico Sr., Product Management Director, Infor

• The defense sector’s procurement structure is inherently bureaucratic and rigid in its nature. Equipped for the procurement of conventional platforms, it poses inhibitors to the adoption of game-changing technologies

• What can be done to accelerate the integration of disruptive innovation?

• Should more efforts be geared towards S&T synchronization and experimentation to field technologies to the front-line at scale and at pace? Should the defense enterprise mimic start-up culture in its approach to the acquisition of commercial technologies and disruptive innovation?

• Adoption of game-changing technologies requires a change in the mentality of the military commanders. How can we foster a culture of innovation at the heart of the defense enterprise? How should the mentality within the armed forces change to encourage rapid innovation, experimentation, and greater agility?

• How should training, doctrine, and CONOPS change in response to the integration of disruptive technologies?

Microphone Richard Clay,

AGENDA DAY TWO MARCH 21, 2024

15:30

ROUNDTABLES

Each roundtable will be led by a subject matter expert, who will facilitate honest discussions between the key stakeholders in each field. Each roundtable leader will summarize the main findings and present them to the audience. The roundtables will take place in the main plenary session room.

TRANSFORMING C4ISR CAPABILITY

Microphone Lieutenant General (Ret’d)

Michael Groen, Former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, U.S. Department of Defense

Future all domain warfare requires the modernization of C4ISR capability and a transition to a system of systems.

• What solutions and technologies should be adopted to transform C2 and accelerate decision-making?

• What are some of the challenges of implementing a system of systems design or JADC2 architecture for future warfare?

• What role will disruptive technologies play in future C4ISR?

MANNED-UNMANNED MIX OF CAPABILITY FOR FUTURE JOINT WARFARE

Microphone Ted Maciuba, Former Deputy Director, Robotics Requirements, Maneuver Capabilities Development Integration Directorate, U.S. Army Futures Command

The future force structure will see a combination of manned, optionally manned, unmanned, and autonomous technologies.

• What are some of the challenges of integrating a manned-unmanned mix of capability?

• What solutions are required to enhance information integration and introduce autonomy at scale?

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF AI/ ML-ENABLED TECHNOLOGIES

ENABLING CLOUD ARCHITECTURE IN DEFENSE

The importance of AI-enabled technologies is growing with the proliferation of data.

• What are the benefits of AI-enabled tech in defense?

• How can we make use of them and field these technologies to the Warfighter at pace?

• How can we widen the use of AIenabled technologies to gain and retain the information advantage in the Digital Age?

• How can we leverage data and incorporate data-driven technologies?

• How can we improve data literacy and ensure data is treated as a strategic asset?

CYBER RESILIENCE IN THE INFORMATION AGE

While digitization of the armed forces is inevitable and presents various advantages, it is also paired with risks.

• How can we ensure that systems are cyber resilient by design?

• How can we strengthen cyber resilience and protect critical data assets from malicious attacks?

• What processes are required to leverage open systems architecture to enable rapid updates to platforms and technologies?

The battlespace is becoming more information-dominated, while operations are becoming more dispersed. Cloud architecture is essential in such an operating environment.

• How can we adopt common cloud services and attain standardization in cloud architecture?

• What solutions and processes are required to leverage cloud as an enabler?

• How can we ensure cloud access from the tactical edge to the enterprise?

OPPORTUNITIES FOR START-UPS TO WORK WITH THE DOD

Microphone Peter De Luca, Project Director, NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center Innovation at the speed of relevance will require the armed forces to work with dualuse, scaling-up, and start-up companies.

• What are some of the challenges that startups face when working in defense?

• How can we overcome these challenges?

• How can the armed forces attract innovators and encourage joint experimentation and R&D?

16:30

Chairman’s Closing Remarks and End of Conference Day

Microphone Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Michael Groen, Former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, U.S. Department of Defense

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