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A&D Programs: November 2, 2023
Washington, DC
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Tuesday, November 07
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM
  • Tuesday, November 07:  7:30 AM - 8:25 AM
Tuesday, November 07
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday, November 07:  7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, November 07
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
  • Tuesday, November 07:  8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
  • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
General
Barrett Koch
Vice President, Aerospace and Defense
Siemens Digital Industry Software
General
Joe Anselmo
SVP of Content, Editorial Director
Aviation Week Network
Tuesday, November 07
8:35 AM - 9:15 AM
  • Tuesday, November 07:  8:35 AM - 9:15 AM
  • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
As the Pentagon is positioning the U.S. defense industrial base to significantly ramp up munitions production – to backfill stocks depleted by aid to Ukraine and be prepared to deter conflict in the Pacific, Congress has tasked a commission of experts to provide recommendations to inform the established Planning, Programming,...

    SESSION DETAILS

    Moderator
    Brian Everstine
    Pentagon Editor
    Aviation Week Network
    Keynote
    Dr. Arun Seraphin
    Executive Director
    Emerging Technologies Institute at the National Defense Industrial Association
    Keynote
    Hon. Bob Hale
    Chairman
    PPBE Reform Commission
    Keynote
    Lara Sayer
    Executive Director
    Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Reform
    Tuesday, November 07
    9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Tuesday, November 07:  9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
    Panelist
    Adele Ratcliff
    Director, Assistant Secretary
    Defense for Industrial Base Policy’s Innovation Capability and Modernization
    Panelist
    Jeff Hubert
    Director
    Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis (OCEA)
    Panelist
    Lorenzo E. Williams
    Senior Director for Acquisition Policy
    AIA
    Panelist
    Scott Baum
    Vice President of Strategy & Growth
    Elbit Systems of America
    Moderator
    Steve Trimble
    Defense Editor
    Aviation Week Network
    Tuesday, November 07
    10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
    • Tuesday, November 07:  10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
    • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
    The Phenom 300 series has been a remarkable success for Embraer, and its success is anchored in management excellence — and the commitment of the program’s multifunctional and multicultural teams. Despite its complexity and market challenges, the Phenom 300 has been delivered on time, on budget, and in alignment with...

      SESSION DETAILS

      Presenter
      Simone Gobo
      Phenom Program Director
      Embraer Executive Aircraft, Inc.
      Tuesday, November 07
      10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
      • Tuesday, November 07:  10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
      Tuesday, November 07
      11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
      • Tuesday, November 07:  11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
      • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
      The war in Ukraine and tension in the Pacific are making the nation’s overseas alliances ever more important – from its strategic partnerships with Australia and the UK, the Quad partnership in the Pacific and the recent growth in NATO, this panel will discuss changes to the intersection of diplomacy...

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        Panelist
        Dak Hardwick
        Vice President, International Affairs
        Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)
        Panelist
        Dr. Vivek Lall
        Chief Executive
        General Atomics Global Corporation
        Moderator
        Jennifer DiMascio
        Executive Editor, Defense & Space
        Aviation Week Network
        Panelist
        Logan Jones
        President & General Manager and NDIA Board of Directors
        SparkCognition Government Systems
        Panelist
        Sander Oude Hengel
        Defense Cooperation Attaché and Chair, Defense MoU Attachés Group (DMAG)
        Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
        Tuesday, November 07
        12:05 PM - 12:35 PM
        • Tuesday, November 07:  12:05 PM - 12:35 PM
        • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
        Hear about space acquisition priorities and how leaders are driving change and discipline into existing programs.  ...

          SESSION DETAILS

          Keynote
          Hon. Frank Calvelli
          Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration
          Department of the Air Force
          Moderator
          Jennifer DiMascio
          Executive Editor, Defense & Space
          Aviation Week Network
          Tuesday, November 07
          12:35 PM - 1:30 PM
          • Tuesday, November 07:  12:35 PM - 1:30 PM
          Tuesday, November 07
          1:35 PM - 2:15 PM
          • Tuesday, November 07:  1:35 PM - 2:15 PM
          • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
          Proliferated small satellites are in exceptional demand for national security space missions, and both commercial and Aerospace & Defense industries are delivering in response to that demand. However, there is a long-held misconception that the commercial industry alone can drive the move toward smaller, affordable solutions. In reality, Aerospace &...

            SESSION DETAILS

            Panelist
            Bill Weber
            CEO
            Firefly Aerospace
            Moderator
            Garrett Reim
            Space and Emerging Technologies Editor
            Aviation Week Network
            Panelist
            Jason Kim
            CEO
            Millennium Space Systems
            Tuesday, November 07
            2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
            • Tuesday, November 07:  2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
            • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
            A core topic presented annually by several top industry analysts. An information-packed session discussing the latest data available and sharing their perceptions about what’s going on inside the Pentagon and NASA. ...

              SESSION DETAILS

              Panelist
              Byron Callan
              Managing Director
              Capital Alpha Partners, LLC
              Moderator
              Michael Bruno
              Executive Editor, Business
              Aviation Week Network
              Panelist
              Pierre Chao
              Founder
              Renaissance Strategic Advisors
              Panelist
              R. John Stack
              Senior Managing Director, Aerospace & Defense Investment Banking
              B. Riley Securities
              Panelist
              Steven Grundman
              Founder & Principal
              Grundman Advisory
              Tuesday, November 07
              3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
              • Tuesday, November 07:  3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
              Tuesday, November 07
              3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
              • Tuesday, November 07:  3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
              • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
              In a pre-pandemic world, supply chains were, and still are to some extent, considered cost centers where margins saved equaled greater profits. Supply chain managers were measured on their ability to lower costs and improve cash flow through efficient tactics, such as decreasing buffer stocks and minimizing inventory throughout the...

                SESSION DETAILS

                Speaker
                Raj Shankar
                Vice President, Digital Transformation & GTM Aerospace and Government SI Markets
                Salesforce
                Tuesday, November 07
                4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
                • Tuesday, November 07:  4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
                • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                Building a resilient industrial base relies heavily on private industry. This discussion will address issues confronting traditional entities to accelerate and streamline investments in science & technology innovation. Expanding the IB is a strategic and long-range way to build national security and to remain competitive against adversaries.  ...

                  SESSION DETAILS

                  Moderator
                  Brian Everstine
                  Pentagon Editor
                  Aviation Week Network
                  Panelist
                  Dr.   Caitlin Lee
                  Director, Acquisition and Technology Policy Program; Senior Political Scientist
                  RAND Corporation
                  Panelist
                  Dr. John Brock Ullrich
                  Director, Strategic Sourcing
                  RTX
                  Panelist
                  Troy Rutherford
                  Vice President, MQ-25 Program
                  Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s Air Dominance Division
                  Tuesday, November 07
                  5:05 PM - 5:30 PM
                  • Tuesday, November 07:  5:05 PM - 5:30 PM
                  We will explore how to cultivate and sustain a thriving organizational culture, one that creates a fully human experience at work, for all.   We will take a deep dive into the role of leadership in shaping the experience, as well as other key elements that make an organization adaptive...

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                    Moderator
                    Mr.  Marcelo Tocci Moreira
                    E-Freighter Program Director, Commercial Aviation
                    Embraer
                    Speaker
                    Tony Bond
                    EVP, Chief Diversity & Innovation Officer
                    A Great Place To Work
                    Tuesday, November 07
                    5:30 PM - 5:35 PM
                    • Tuesday, November 07:  5:30 PM - 5:35 PM
                    General
                    Joe Anselmo
                    SVP of Content, Editorial Director
                    Aviation Week Network
                    Tuesday, November 07
                    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
                    Wednesday, November 08
                    8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
                    • Wednesday, November 08:  8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
                    Wednesday, November 08
                    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                    • Wednesday, November 08:  8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                    Wednesday, November 08
                    8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
                    • Wednesday, November 08:  8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
                    • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                    General
                    Carol Wilkins
                    Conference Producer
                    Aviation Week Network
                    Wednesday, November 08
                    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
                    • Wednesday, November 08:  9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
                    • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                    Keynote
                    Matt Bromberg
                    Corporate Vice President, Global Operations
                    Northrop Grumman
                    Moderator
                    Steve Trimble
                    Defense Editor
                    Aviation Week Network
                    Wednesday, November 08
                    9:35 AM - 10:15 AM
                    • Wednesday, November 08:  9:35 AM - 10:15 AM
                    • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                    Due to a decline in decades-long federal funding for R&D in technology, the United States is at risk of being outmatched by adversaries. Hear about some of the newest programs coming to market for public-private partnerships that can provide urgent and comprehensive solutions. ...

                      SESSION DETAILS

                      Panelist
                      Andrea Garrity
                      Chief Growth Officer
                      goTenna
                      Panelist
                      Michael Weigand
                      Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer
                      Shift5
                      Moderator
                      Steve Trimble
                      Defense Editor
                      Aviation Week Network
                      Wednesday, November 08
                      10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
                      • Wednesday, November 08:  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
                      Wednesday, November 08
                      10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
                      • Wednesday, November 08:  10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
                      • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                      Late deliveries and lost revenue due to supply chain issues remain far too common in the A&D industry. Practices such as diversifying suppliers and buying safety stock can help, but isn’t there a better way? This session will examine the results of a Siemens supply chain survey conducted by Aviation...

                        SESSION DETAILS

                        Moderator
                        Joe Anselmo
                        SVP of Content, Editorial Director
                        Aviation Week Network
                        Speaker
                        Todd Tuthill
                        Vice President, Aerospace, Defense, and Marine Industry
                        Siemens Digital Industries Software
                        Wednesday, November 08
                        11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
                        • Wednesday, November 08:  11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
                        • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                        Honeywell’s Aerospace business unit sought to improve program efficiency by leveraging Agile beyond the software domain. The program achieved its goal of realizing Agile’s business benefits in a long-cycle, highly regulated, mechanical aerospace product development environment for engines and power systems. The scope spanned mechanical, electromechanical, electronics and software domains....

                          SESSION DETAILS

                          Presenter
                          Marlene Sharkey
                          Senior Program Manager
                          Honeywell Aerospace
                          Wednesday, November 08
                          12:05 PM - 1:00 PM
                          • Wednesday, November 08:  12:05 PM - 1:00 PM
                          Wednesday, November 08
                          1:05 PM - 1:50 PM
                          • Wednesday, November 08:  1:05 PM - 1:50 PM
                          • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                          With the U.S. responding to mounting strategic threats, European demand exploding in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and defense budgets growing again in the Middle East prospects for the global military aircraft market appear strong. Join Aviation Week’s analysts as they discuss key regional market trends, opportunities for...

                            SESSION DETAILS

                            Panelist
                            Brandon Patrick
                            Senior Military Analyst for the Middle East and North Africa
                            Aviation Week Network
                            Moderator
                            Craig Caffrey
                            Head – Defense Markets & Data
                            Aviation Week Network
                            Panelist
                            Jeremiah Gertler
                            Senior Associate (Non-Resident), Aerospace Security Project
                            Center for Strategic and International Studies
                            Panelist
                            Sterling Richmond
                            Senior Defense Analyst
                            NAB - Aviation
                            Wednesday, November 08
                            1:05 PM - 3:50 PM
                            • Wednesday, November 08:  1:05 PM - 3:50 PM
                            Invitation Only. The Program Management Roundtable is held annually during Aviation Week’s A&D Programs Conference. The roundtable was created in the belief that by working together, leaders can resolve some of the most vexing—and common— issues the aerospace and defense industry’s programs will encounter. Sponsored by Siemens Digital Software Industries...

                              SESSION DETAILS

                              Facilitator
                              Barrett Koch
                              Vice President, Aerospace and Defense
                              Siemens Digital Industry Software
                              Moderator
                              Mike McClary
                              Editor and Manager
                              Aviation Week Network
                              Wednesday, November 08
                              1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
                              • Wednesday, November 08:  1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
                              • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                              Meet a few of the disruptors in the industry that’s not only creating new program solutions but advancing domestic manufacturing with efficiency.  These companies are building a legacy of innovation in programs, products, and efficient factories for the future. ...

                                SESSION DETAILS

                                Panelist
                                A.J. Piplica
                                Founder & CEO
                                Hermeus
                                Panelist
                                Jerry McGinn, Ph.D.
                                Executive Director
                                George Mason University, School of Business
                                Panelist
                                Joe Laurienti
                                Founder & CEO
                                Ursa Major
                                Panelist
                                Katie Jo Sunday, Ph.D.
                                Manufacturing Project Management Lead
                                Joby Aviation
                                Moderator
                                Michael Langman
                                Founder and Co-President
                                Wharton Aerospace
                                Wednesday, November 08
                                2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
                                • Wednesday, November 08:  2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
                                • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                                NASAMS is a distributed and networked short- to medium-range ground-based air defense system. The program was nominated for delivering life-saving protective systems to Ukraine Defense Forces in just 71 days after contract award and being successfully employed in combat just 10 days after delivery....

                                  SESSION DETAILS

                                  Presenter
                                  Laura Bear
                                  Program Manager, Medium Range Air Defense
                                  Raytheon
                                  Wednesday, November 08
                                  3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
                                  • Wednesday, November 08:  3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
                                  • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                                  Undoubtedly, artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer and rapidly growing to outperform human capabilities. Hear about the latest NASA programs and how CAD software powered by Generative AI is used to design aerospace parts to be used in upcoming missions....

                                    SESSION DETAILS

                                    Moderator
                                    Garrett Reim
                                    Space and Emerging Technologies Editor
                                    Aviation Week Network
                                    Panelist
                                    Ryan McClelland
                                    Research Engineer
                                    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
                                    Wednesday, November 08
                                    3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
                                    • Wednesday, November 08:  3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
                                    Wednesday, November 08
                                    4:25 PM - 5:00 PM
                                    • Wednesday, November 08:  4:25 PM - 5:00 PM
                                    Moderator
                                    Joe Anselmo
                                    SVP of Content, Editorial Director
                                    Aviation Week Network
                                    Keynote
                                    Russ Matijevich
                                    Chief Innovation Officer
                                    Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc
                                    Wednesday, November 08
                                    5:05 PM - 5:07 PM
                                    • Wednesday, November 08:  5:05 PM - 5:07 PM
                                    • Room:   Moretti Ballroom
                                    General
                                    Carol Wilkins
                                    Conference Producer
                                    Aviation Week Network
                                    Wednesday, November 08
                                    6:15 PM - 9:00 PM
                                    • Wednesday, November 08:  6:15 PM - 9:00 PM
                                    Aviation Week Network and the Program Excellence Evaluation Team will celebrate and honor the eighteen finalist programs — from commercial, space, and defense sectors around the globe — that demonstrate excellence in execution....

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