Defense Technology Talks – Defense Technology Symposium July 26th, 2022
On 26 July, we will be conducting a Defense Technology Symposium (DTS) held in conjunction with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Warfighter Summit and Exposition on July 27-28 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The Defense Technology Symposium (DTS) is hosted by Senator Richard Burr, Senator Thom Tillis, Fayetteville Technical Community College, the North Carolina Military Business Center, the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office and the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation.
Keynote Speaker: FORSCOM incoming Commander (LTG/Promotable Andrew Poppas)
(https://www.jcs.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1780128/lt-gen-andrew-p-poppas/)
•0930 – 1000 Frontline of the Future
NC Department of Commerce Science, Technology & Innovation SB Matching Funds
•1015-1145 Panel - Defense Research and Development Resources
Army Research Office Dr. Stephen Lee, Lead Scientist
University of North Carolina System
Ms. Kathie Sidner
Dr. Veena Misra, Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST) Center ERC
Duke University
Ms. Melissa Vetterkind, Assist VP, Office of Government Relations
Jeffrey Krolik, PhD., Managing Director, Athena: AI Institute for Edge Computing
Fayetteville State University
Dr. Sambit Bhattacharya, Professor of Computer Science, AI guided drone flight in a confined, GPS-denied environment
•1145-1315 Networking, Exhibits, Lunch & Lunch Speaker
•1315-1430 Panel - Government Innovation Initiatives
XVIII Airborne Corps Mr. Jared Summers, CTO
Army Futures Command Mr. Art Trevethan, Army Applications Lab
Defense Innovation Unit LtCol Glenn McCartan
•1145-1600 Panel - Military Technology & Needs
JSOC * Mr. Tom Earnhardt, J-7 Tech Innovation & Info Opps
II MEF Mr. Justin Helton
NSIN Mr. John Whiteaker, NC Regional Director
AFWERX * SSG Kyndal Lievano, SPARK Cell
Other useful links:
Defense Technology Symposium Website: https://defense.ncmbc.us/
AUSA Warfighter Summit Website: https://meetings.ausa.org/warfighter/
DEFTECH Website: Track federal technology opportunities and DEFTECH news.
https://deftech.nc.gov/
DEFTECH About us video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_duJVJXGCVk&feature=youtu.be
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Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Goal: Increase awareness of federal technology opportunities, match companies to opportunities, increase submissions, and increase wins. Community Lounge (people-centric) | Company Registry (organization-centric) | Opps Channel (emerging technology opportunity-centric) | CyberChats Channel (CMMC Cyber compliance group).
DEFTECH Coffee Call:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deftech-coffee-call-tickets-127190501213?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
COFFEE CALL DETAILS: Every Friday, 0900 Eastern, Grab your Coffee, bring your ideas, and join the NC Defense Technology Transition (DEFTECH) Community for an open, informal, virtual “Coffee Call” to address your concerns and ideas regarding Innovation, Technology, and commensurate Leadership challenges. Learn about Federal technology requirements and business opportunities. Network virtually over a cup of coffee and connect with like-minded people. Learn how your innovation and technology can be applied to solve national security problems.
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