Agenda

The Army is grappling with resupplying depleted weapon stockpiles while simultaneously replacing decades-old systems with new technology for future conflict. We’ll discuss where the service is now, and what its plans are.

Douglas Bush

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and Army Acquisition Executive
U.S. Army

Marcus Weisgerber

Global Business Editor
Defense One

In the ever-evolving landscape of defense innovation, there is a critical need for effective tracking, evaluation, and dissemination of transformative ideas. This session will explore the growing role of data in facilitating connections between those with pressing needs and those with groundbreaking ideas, the balance of security and innovation, and how to maneuver the hurdles posed by current policies that slow down the speed to innovation.

Brendan Burke

Vice President, Business Development Executive
Salesforce, Global Public Sector

A veteran of DARPA and the Naval Research Lab, Tremper’s new job is advising the Pentagon’s acquisition chief on warfighting technology that could be applied across the military services and combatant commands. We’ll talk about the tech that’s coming online now, and what to expect for the future.

Dave Tremper

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Integration and Interoperability
DOD

Patrick Tucker

Science and Technology Editor
Defense One

Industry (big and small) has been hard at work pushing the envelope on innovations leveraging technologies like 5G, from digital twinning and augmented reality to wargaming and AI. Many of these cool technologies can provide great value in supporting the warfighter.  The question is...how can the military ACTUALLY procure such cutting edge solutions in a cost efficient and scalable manner?

David Rouse, Director of Defense and Intel Sales at Verizon, sits down with Defense One to expound on ways the DOD can work with industry to help get past procurement hurdles so technologies operating on the 5G edge can start to operate on bases.

David Rouse

Managing Director - Defense & National Security Sales
Verizon

Daniela Fayer

Group Publisher of Defense
GovExec

The former Air Force buying chief and Strategic Capabilities Office leader is now running a startup that’s attempting to tie together all the modeling and simulation needed to design a modern system. We’ll discuss the acquisition challenges the Pentagon and companies face as the DOD works to modernize.

Will Roper

CEO
Istari Digital

Marcus Weisgerber

Global Business Editor
Defense One