Select Criteria: Tracks = DON Digital Warfighting Symposium

Monday, February 09, 8:00 AM - 8:10 AM

  • Room: 6DE
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
M. Barry Tanner
Acting Chief Information Officer
U.S. Department of the Navy
Tracks:

    Monday, February 09, 8:10 AM - 8:40 AM

    • Room: 6DE
    Speaker(s)
    Speaker (confirmed)
    M. Barry Tanner
    Acting Chief Information Officer
    U.S. Department of the Navy
    Tracks:

      Monday, February 09, 8:40 AM - 8:50 AM

      • Room: 6DE
      Speaker(s)
      Speaker (confirmed)
      M. Barry Tanner
      Acting Chief Information Officer
      U.S. Department of the Navy
      Tracks:

        Monday, February 09, 8:50 AM - 9:15 AM

        • Room: 6DE
        Speaker(s)
        Speaker (confirmed)
        LtGen Melvin (Jerry) Carter, USMC
        Deputy Commandant for Information
        Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
        Speaker (confirmed)
        Jennifer Edgin
        Acting Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare
        N2/N6 and Acting Director of Naval Intelligence
        Tracks:

          Monday, February 09, 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

          • Room: 6DE
          Speaker(s)
          Speaker (confirmed)
          Mr.  James Day Jr.
          Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Mission Systems
          Department of the Navy
          Tracks:

            Monday, February 09, 10:05 AM - 10:25 AM

            • Room: 6DE
            Speaker(s)
            Speaker (confirmed)
            The Honorable Hung Cao
            Under Secretary of the Navy
            Tracks:

              Monday, February 09, 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM

              • Room: 6DE
              Speaker(s)
              Speaker (confirmed)
              Thu Van Hendrey, SES
              Director, Digital Warfare Office
              United States Navy
              Tracks:

                Monday, February 09, 10:55 AM - 11:25 AM

                • Room: 6DE
                Speaker(s)
                Speaker (confirmed)
                VADM Heidi Berg, USN
                Commander, Fleet Cyber Command; Commander, Navy Space Command
                Commander, U.S. TENTH Fleet
                Tracks:

                  Monday, February 09, 11:25 AM - 12:10 PM

                  • Room: 6DE
                  Speaker(s)
                  Speaker (confirmed)
                  Stuart Wagner
                  Chief Data and AI Officer
                  Department of the Navy, CIO
                  Tracks:

                    Monday, February 09, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

                    • Room: 6DE
                    Speaker(s)
                    Confirmed Speaker
                    Anne M. Schumann
                    Principal Cyber Advisor
                    Department of the Navy
                    Confirmed Speaker
                    M. Barry Tanner
                    Acting Chief Information Officer
                    U.S. Department of the Navy
                    Tracks:

                      Monday, February 09, 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

                      • Room: 6DE
                      Speaker(s)
                      Speaker (confirmed)
                      Damen Hofheinz
                      Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
                      Department of the Navy
                      Tracks:

                        Monday, February 09, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

                        • Room: 6DE
                        Speaker(s)
                        Panelist (confirmed)
                        Beth Caswell
                        Chief Digital Innovation Officer
                        Department of the Navy
                        Panelist (confirmed)
                        Catherine Cunningham
                        Director of Resources and Analysis
                        Office of the DON CIO
                        Panelist (confirmed)
                        Justin Fanelli
                        Chief Technology Officer
                        Department of the Navy
                        Panelist (confirmed)
                        Nathan Hagan
                        Branch Head
                        OPNAV N2N6D
                        Panelist (confirmed)
                        Jeffery (Jeff) Proudfoot
                        Technical Director
                        U.S. Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group
                        Tracks:

                          Monday, February 09, 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

                          • Room: 6DE
                          Speaker(s)
                          Speaker (confirmed)
                          M. Barry Tanner
                          Acting Chief Information Officer
                          U.S. Department of the Navy
                          Tracks:

                            Tuesday, February 10, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

                            • Room: 2
                            Opening Remarks followed by an overview of the San Diego State University Innovation Incubator...
                            Speaker(s)
                            Speaker (confirmed)
                            Bryan Lopez
                            Director of Emerging Tech
                            Office of the DON CIO
                            Tracks:
                              • Room: 1A
                              Speaker(s)
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              Daniel Corbin, PhD
                              Chief Information Security Officer
                              Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              Gaurang Dave
                              Cyber Technology Officer
                              Marine Corps Systems Command
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              Damen Hofheinz
                              Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
                              Department of the Navy
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              Keegan Mills
                              Fellow, Cyber and Information Warfare
                              SPA
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              Randall Sharo
                              Chief Technology Officer
                              Fleet Cyber Command
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              Scott M. St. Pierre
                              Director of Enterprise Networks and Cybersecurity (OPNAV N2N6D)
                              Department of the Navy
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              Shery S. Thomas
                              Chief Information Security Officer
                              Commander, Navy Installations Command
                              Tracks:

                                Tuesday, February 10, 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

                                Tuesday, February 10, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

                                • Room: 2
                                This panel explores the Department of the Navy’s acquisition transformation efforts, highlighting the DoW Acquisition Transformation Strategy, the PAE standup, the software acquisition pathway, and tools like the Innovation Adoption Kit shaping what’s next for DON acquisition....
                                Speaker(s)
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                Nic Bergeron
                                Deputy PAE RAS
                                Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                CAPT Andrew Gibbons, USN
                                Senior Military Acquisition Advisor
                                Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                Sam Hanaki
                                Executive Director
                                PEO C4I
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                Louis Koplin
                                Program Executive Officer (Acting)
                                PEO Digital
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                Mary Thoms
                                Executive Director
                                PEO Manpower, Logistics, and Business Solutions
                                Tracks:
                                  • Room: 1A
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                  Nathan Hagan
                                  Branch Head
                                  OPNAV N2N6D
                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                  Capt Jacob Slaughter, USMC
                                  DC I / IC4
                                  Tracks:

                                    Tuesday, February 10, 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

                                    • Room: 3
                                    Speaker(s)
                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                    Arthur (Art) DeLeon
                                    Director Strategic Spectrum Policy, Chief Information Office
                                    Department of the Navy
                                    Tracks:

                                      Tuesday, February 10, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

                                      • Room: 3
                                      Speaker(s)
                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                      LTG David T. Isaacson, USA
                                      Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4)/Cyber, Chief Information Officer, J-6
                                      Joint Chiefs of Staff
                                      Tracks:

                                        Tuesday, February 10, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

                                        • Room: Room 8
                                        Speaker(s)
                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                        Chris Dupree
                                        Office of the DON CIO
                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                        Anna Esbaugh
                                        Navy Cyberspace Workforce Program Manager
                                        Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                        Emily Gawne
                                        Cyber Workforce Branch Head
                                        OPNAV N2/N6
                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                        Josue Lemy
                                        U.S. Marine Corps
                                        Tracks:

                                          Tuesday, February 10, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

                                          • Room: 1A
                                          Speaker(s)
                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                          Chris Rizzo
                                          PEO Digital
                                          Tracks:
                                            • Room: 2
                                            Brief highlight of new programs MCCES has implemented to transition to an Information Age Training Model and provide the FMF a service-wide live, virtual, and constructive learning environment....
                                            Speaker(s)
                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                            Col Arun Shankar, USMC
                                            Commanding Officer
                                            Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School
                                            Tracks:

                                              Tuesday, February 10, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

                                              • Room: 1B
                                              This panel examines the link between high-level strategy and practical implementation, focusing on the successful adoption of DOW, CDAO, and USMC AI policies. Featuring real-world use cases, the discussion will demonstrate how strategic guidance is being translated into deployed, operational capabilities that are transforming naval warfighting....
                                              Speaker(s)
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              Jason Anderson
                                              U.S. Marine Corps
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              Capt. Christopher Clark, USMC
                                              AI Lead, Service Data Office, Deputy Commandant for Information
                                              U.S. Marine Corps
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              CDR Collin Fox, USN
                                              Commander, Naval Surface Forces
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              Robert Keisler
                                              Director, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence/5.6
                                              NIWC Atlantic
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              Noelle Schott
                                              U.S. Marine Corps
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              Gary Tingley
                                              Service Data Offier
                                              OPNAV N2/N6
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              Stuart Wagner
                                              Chief Data and AI Officer
                                              Department of the Navy, CIO
                                              Tracks:

                                                Tuesday, February 10, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

                                                • Room: 3
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                Arthur (Art) DeLeon
                                                Director Strategic Spectrum Policy, Chief Information Office
                                                Department of the Navy
                                                Tracks:

                                                  Tuesday, February 10, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

                                                  • Room: 3
                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                  Sal D'Itri
                                                  Chair
                                                  National Spectrum Consortium
                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                  Monisha Ghosh
                                                  Professor
                                                  University of Notre Dame
                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                  Mike Jacobs
                                                  Principal, National Security Sector
                                                  Booz Allen Hamilton
                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                  Steve Vogelsang
                                                  Chief Technology Officer
                                                  Nokia Federal
                                                  Tracks:

                                                    Tuesday, February 10, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

                                                    • Room: 1A
                                                    Interactive ZT Panel - topics to include Top Down approach, moving beyond the RMF checklist, current ZT Phase for the DON, Preparing for Purple Team Assessments, Flank Speed Ashore to Afloat....
                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                    Moderator (confirmed)
                                                    Tammy Lowkie
                                                    DON CISO Zero Trust Assistant Lead
                                                    Office of the DON CIO
                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                    Nathan Hagan
                                                    Branch Head
                                                    OPNAV N2N6D
                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                    Damen Hofheinz
                                                    Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
                                                    Department of the Navy
                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                    Capt Jacob Slaughter, USMC
                                                    DC I / IC4
                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                    David Voelker
                                                    Zero Trust Architecture Lead
                                                    Department of the Navy
                                                    Tracks:

                                                      Tuesday, February 10, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

                                                      • Room: 8
                                                      The Central Data Exchange (CDX) is a Federated Enterprise agent ready API Integration Platform providing data maneuverability, data reliability, data governance and data security to operationalize the DoD FULCRUM and advance Navy Data objectives. The CDX Marketplace enables a “build once use many” API accessibility approach by providing access to developed and configurable APls and hundreds of prebuilt connectors expediting your time to market....
                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                      Malaika Johnson
                                                      PEO Digital
                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                      Paul Johnson
                                                      PEO Digital
                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                      Tiffany Lewis Bell, Ph.D.
                                                      PEO Digital
                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                      Aaron Weikle
                                                      PEO Digital
                                                      Tracks:
                                                        • Room: 2
                                                        ASN (RD&A) office will address how DON and USSF are strategizing to develop, field, and transition emerging space capabilities. Discussion on the development of DON space needs and requirements evolution from R&D to acquisition where USSF will aid in bridging the gap....
                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                        Todd Barnhill
                                                        Program Analyst
                                                        Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition
                                                        Tracks:
                                                          • Room: 1B
                                                          In the TYCOM Readiness Operations Center (ROC), warfighting readiness depends on the flow of qualified Sailors and mission-critical parts. This session examines how a new analytical approach allows us to see our personnel and supply part readiness with greater clarity, anticipate future risks, and act with precision. By enhancing decision speed and clarity, these digital tools move beyond static, aggregated metrics to optimize readiness and warfighting outcomes for a more ready and lethal surface force....
                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                          CAPT Todd Zenner, USN
                                                          Director, Surface Analytics Group
                                                          Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic
                                                          Tracks:

                                                            Tuesday, February 10, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                            • Room: 1A
                                                            Implementing Zero Trust in OT and IoT environments....
                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                            Moderator (confirmed)
                                                            Tammy Lowkie
                                                            DON CISO Zero Trust Assistant Lead
                                                            Office of the DON CIO
                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                            Rachel Bondi
                                                            Technical Director
                                                            PEO C4I - PMW 130
                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                            Julio Rodriguez
                                                            U.S. Navy
                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                            Jake Sylva
                                                            U.S. Navy
                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                            David Voelker
                                                            Zero Trust Architecture Lead
                                                            Department of the Navy
                                                            Tracks:

                                                              Tuesday, February 10, 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                              • Room: 3
                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                              George Young
                                                              Deputy Director, Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center
                                                              US Strategic Command
                                                              Tracks:

                                                                Tuesday, February 10, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

                                                                • Room: 8
                                                                Exploring how PEO Digital is modernizing acquisition to better align with today’s commercial technology landscape. This session will cover adopted procurement frameworks, PEO Digital’s contracting strategy, the Long Range Acquisition Estimate (LRAE), and how tools like Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs) and Areas of Interest (AOIs) are used. Attendees will also gain insight into how vendors view and submit AOIs and how to engage more effectively with PEO Digital’s acquisition approach....
                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                Robyn Kedrow
                                                                Director, Procurement Center of Excellence
                                                                PEO Digital
                                                                Tracks:
                                                                  • Room: 2
                                                                  Panelists from industry to share their views of what is in development and their outlook within the space domain over the next 5-10 years. Covers SATCOM and other emerging capabilities....
                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                  Michael Abad-Santos
                                                                  Deputy Chief Commercial Officer
                                                                  Rivada Space Networks
                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                  Brett Clark
                                                                  Global Director, GEOINT
                                                                  blackshark.ai
                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                  Ian Eishen
                                                                  Director, Global Public Sector
                                                                  Aalyria
                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                  Dave Lodge
                                                                  Senior Mission Systems Engineer
                                                                  Amazon LEO for Government
                                                                  Tracks:
                                                                    • Room: 1B
                                                                    Significance of GENAI.mil for the Navy; aligning with OSD CDAO goals, establishing frameworks for Assured AI, Trusted AI, and Responsible AI (RAI) to ensure ethical and reliable deployment; the role of the Frontier AI Lab in exploring cutting-edge capabilities like Agentic AII, the importance of creating policies for Automated Data Sharing to fuel AI and digital transformation; strategic oversight role of the DON CDAO....
                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                      Tuesday, February 10, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

                                                                      Tuesday, February 10, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

                                                                      • Room: 1A
                                                                      A facilitated discussion on scaling software reuse, cATO, and mission delivery through RAISE....
                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                      Edmond Kuqo
                                                                      Lead Systems Engineer for DevSecOps
                                                                      Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic
                                                                      Tracks:

                                                                        Tuesday, February 10, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

                                                                        • Room: 2
                                                                        Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) will brief on ongoing partnerships and projects spurring innovation within the space domain. Presentations on terminal development, network orchestration, hybrid space architecture, and data security....
                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                        Edward Olgin
                                                                        5.0 Enterprise Space Lead
                                                                        NAVWAR
                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                          Tuesday, February 10, 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

                                                                          • Room: 3
                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                          Joshua Weaver
                                                                          Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                            Tuesday, February 10, 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

                                                                            • Room: 3
                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                            Mark Johnson
                                                                            CNO Lead for EM Environmental Effects/Spectrum
                                                                            OPNAV N2/N6
                                                                            Tracks:

                                                                              Tuesday, February 10, 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

                                                                              • Room: 3
                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                              Arthur (Art) DeLeon
                                                                              Director Strategic Spectrum Policy, Chief Information Office
                                                                              Department of the Navy
                                                                              Tracks:

                                                                                Tuesday, February 10, 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

                                                                                • Room: 2
                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                Shevon Harris
                                                                                Enterprise Service Lead
                                                                                Department of the Navy, Chief Technology Office
                                                                                Tracks:
                                                                                  • Room: 1B
                                                                                  This two-part session begins with a panel that convenes leaders in talent management, training, and education from across the DON to address the human element of digital transformation. The discussion will cover strategies for upskilling the workforce, fostering data literacy, and implementing innovative training programs like AI Fellowships and the citizen developer model. Panelists will share insights on how the Navy and Marine Corps are developing the intellectual capital needed to maintain a decisive edge in a data-driven battlespace....
                                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                                    Wednesday, February 11, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

                                                                                    • Room: 2
                                                                                    Teams Telephony plays a critical role in the Department of Navy’s telecommunications modernization. This cloud-based solution provides reliable cost-effective audio conference and direct dial services anywhere in the world Flank Speed can be accessed. This presentation provides status, priority deployment strategies, current challenges and opportunities associated with this transformative capability....
                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                    Rajan Sharma
                                                                                    Assistant Director, Digital Workplace Services
                                                                                    PEO Digital
                                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                                      Wednesday, February 11, 8:00 AM - 11:45 AM

                                                                                      • Room: 1A
                                                                                      Implementing new workflows....
                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                      William Bush
                                                                                      Deputy Director, Cybersecurity and Compliance
                                                                                      DCI IC4
                                                                                      Tracks:

                                                                                        Wednesday, February 11, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

                                                                                        Wednesday, February 11, 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

                                                                                        • Room: 3
                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                        Jimmy Floyde
                                                                                        Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                        CDR Crystal Warrene, USN
                                                                                        Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                          Wednesday, February 11, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

                                                                                          • Room: 2
                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                          LtCol Charlie Bahk, USMC
                                                                                          Director
                                                                                          USMC Software Factory
                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                            Wednesday, February 11, 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

                                                                                            • Room: 3
                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                            Arthur (Art) DeLeon
                                                                                            Director Strategic Spectrum Policy, Chief Information Office
                                                                                            Department of the Navy
                                                                                            Tracks:

                                                                                              Wednesday, February 11, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

                                                                                              • Room: 2
                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                              Tomer Atzili
                                                                                              Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                              Daniel Corbin, Ph.D.
                                                                                              DC(I) C4 Technical Director
                                                                                              USMC Senior Information Security Official
                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                              Colin Crosby, Ph.D.
                                                                                              Marine Corps’ Service Data Officer (SDO)
                                                                                              and Deputy DON Chief Data Officer (CDO)
                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                              Gaurang Dave
                                                                                              Cyber Technology Officer
                                                                                              Marine Corps Systems Command
                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                              Justin Fanelli
                                                                                              Chief Technology Officer
                                                                                              Department of the Navy
                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                              Robert Keisler
                                                                                              Director, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence/5.6
                                                                                              NIWC Atlantic
                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                              Randall Sharo
                                                                                              Chief Technology Officer
                                                                                              Fleet Cyber Command
                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                              Stuart Wagner
                                                                                              Chief Data and AI Officer
                                                                                              Department of the Navy, CIO
                                                                                              Tracks:

                                                                                                Wednesday, February 11, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

                                                                                                • Room: 3
                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                Fumie Wingo
                                                                                                DON International Spectrum Policy Lead
                                                                                                Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                                Tracks:

                                                                                                  Wednesday, February 11, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

                                                                                                  • Room: 1B
                                                                                                  This panel brings together key leaders and technical experts to discuss the integration of AI and data analytics in direct support of Combatant Commands (COCOMs). The conversation will explore real-world applications and data platform fusion, addressing the technology, policy, and governance challenges of delivering tangible, data-driven capabilities to the warfighter....
                                                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                                                    Wednesday, February 11, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

                                                                                                    • Room: 1B
                                                                                                    Following the strategic discussion, this interactive open house allows attendees to explore the digital ecosystem available to the fleet. Meet the experts behind key platforms like Jupiter, COSMOS, and the Navy and Marine Corps Software Factories. See live demonstrations of tools, learn about resources from the NIWCLANT community of practice, and attend virtual office hours for financial management applications. This is your opportunity to ask questions and discover the resources available to accelerate your digital warfighting capabilities....
                                                                                                    Tracks:
                                                                                                      • Room: 1A
                                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                      William Bush
                                                                                                      Deputy Director, Cybersecurity and Compliance
                                                                                                      DCI IC4
                                                                                                      Tracks:

                                                                                                        Wednesday, February 11, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

                                                                                                        • Room: 2
                                                                                                        Presenters from the Marine Corps will share recent successes regarding testing and/or deployment of 5G technologies. 5G is a critical commercial technology making a difference for our warfighters today....
                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                        David Anderson
                                                                                                        Director of Operations
                                                                                                        Marine Depot Maintenance Command
                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                        Stephanie Bryan
                                                                                                        Director, Digital Integration Division
                                                                                                        Marine Depot Maintenance Command
                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                        Jason Fox
                                                                                                        Director, 5G IPT
                                                                                                        Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                        Maj Dane Oshiro, USMC
                                                                                                        Branch Head, Tactical Communications, Test and Engineering Division
                                                                                                        Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA)
                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                        Capt Lucas Vancina, USMC
                                                                                                        5G Technical Lead
                                                                                                        Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA)
                                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                                          Wednesday, February 11, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                                                                          • Room: 1A
                                                                                                          Discussion on how to use the Metric Collection Tools and how the information will be used....
                                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                          Nathan Hagan
                                                                                                          Branch Head
                                                                                                          OPNAV N2N6D
                                                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                          Tammy Lowkie
                                                                                                          DON CISO Zero Trust Assistant Lead
                                                                                                          Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                          Capt Jacob Slaughter, USMC
                                                                                                          DC I / IC4
                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                            Wednesday, February 11, 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

                                                                                                            • Room: 1B
                                                                                                            This panel will explore how the Navy is leveraging data to empower faster, more effective decision-making for warfighters and senior leaders. Leaders from NIWC Atlantic Rapid Capabilities Office, Decision Advantage Solutions Hub (DASH) Strike Team, NIWC Atlantic Command Data Office, and AFRICOM will discuss use cases for making clean, authoritative data accessible across the fleet....
                                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                            Claire Ameen
                                                                                                            Data Scientist
                                                                                                            Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic
                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                            Sterling Campbell
                                                                                                            AFRICOM
                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                            Janie Carson
                                                                                                            Chief Data Officer
                                                                                                            NIWC Atlantic
                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                            Jason Crosby
                                                                                                            Decision Advantage Solutions Hub Strike Team
                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                            Malik Melvin
                                                                                                            Decision Advantage Solutions Hub Strike Team
                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                            Mr.  Adam Tyson
                                                                                                            SSTM, Decision Intelligence
                                                                                                            NIWC Atlantic
                                                                                                            Tracks:
                                                                                                              • Room: 1B
                                                                                                              The rollout and impact of specific platforms like Enterprise GenAI (Copilot), practical application of Digital Engineering and Modeling & Simulation, critical processes and standards for the Testing and Evaluation of new AI and digital systems, role of Industry in developing and delivering these capabilities....
                                                                                                              Tracks:

                                                                                                                Wednesday, February 11, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

                                                                                                                • Room: 2
                                                                                                                Presenters from the United States Navy will share recent successes regarding testing and/or deployment of 5G technologies. 5G is a critical commercial technology making a difference for our warfighters today....
                                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                William Fong
                                                                                                                JBPHH 5G Initiative Network Testbed Design Lead
                                                                                                                U.S. Navy
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                Jason Fox
                                                                                                                Director, 5G IPT
                                                                                                                Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                Sachin Shetty, Ph.D.
                                                                                                                Engineer
                                                                                                                Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane
                                                                                                                Tracks:

                                                                                                                  Wednesday, February 11, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

                                                                                                                  • Room: 1A
                                                                                                                  Common Questions brought up by several programs on Zero Trust answered by experts....
                                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                  Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                  Tammy Lowkie
                                                                                                                  DON CISO Zero Trust Assistant Lead
                                                                                                                  Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                  Nathan Hagan
                                                                                                                  Branch Head
                                                                                                                  OPNAV N2N6D
                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                  Doug James
                                                                                                                  Chief Information Security Officer Directorate
                                                                                                                  Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                  Capt Jacob Slaughter, USMC
                                                                                                                  DC I / IC4
                                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                  David Voelker
                                                                                                                  Zero Trust Architecture Lead
                                                                                                                  Department of the Navy
                                                                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                                                                    Wednesday, February 11, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

                                                                                                                    • Room: 1B
                                                                                                                    This panel will delve into a focused investigative effort on enhancing operational effectiveness by channeling the right data to the right systems. The discussion will explore the strategy behind funding and integrating critical data sources directly into frontline operational platforms. Panelists will share insights on the technical and resource-related challenges of ensuring that our forces are powered by the timely, accurate data required for decision superiority....
                                                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                    Christian Szatkowski
                                                                                                                    Senior Technical Product Manager - Fight From The MOC Initiative
                                                                                                                    NAVWAR
                                                                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                    Charles Yetman
                                                                                                                    Senior Scientific Technical Manager for Data Science
                                                                                                                    Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
                                                                                                                    Tracks:
                                                                                                                      • Room: 2
                                                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                      CAPT Kevin White, USN
                                                                                                                      Program Manager, PMW 770
                                                                                                                      PEO C4I
                                                                                                                      Tracks:
                                                                                                                        • Room: 8
                                                                                                                        The Neptune Cloud Management Office will discuss the future of the DON’s Cloud Portfolio, the strategic focus areas and priorities driving cloud portfolio management, and the critical lines of effort to realize success....
                                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                        Cristina Genoese Zerbi
                                                                                                                        Product Manager
                                                                                                                        PEO Digital and Enterprise Services
                                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                        CAPT Brettman O'Donovan, USN
                                                                                                                        Commanding Officer
                                                                                                                        Naval Network Warfare Command
                                                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                                                          Wednesday, February 11, 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

                                                                                                                          • Room: 1B
                                                                                                                          This final session brings the Decide track to a close by reiterating past year’s accomplishments, synthesizing key conversations, recapping takeaways, and charting the path forward to turn the insights from this symposium into a distinct operational edge for the warfighter....
                                                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                          Stephanie Tutko
                                                                                                                          Deputy Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer
                                                                                                                          Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                          Stuart Wagner
                                                                                                                          Chief Data and AI Officer
                                                                                                                          Department of the Navy, CIO
                                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                                            Thursday, February 12, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

                                                                                                                            • Room: 1A
                                                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                            William Bush
                                                                                                                            Deputy Director, Cybersecurity and Compliance
                                                                                                                            DCI IC4
                                                                                                                            Tracks:

                                                                                                                              Thursday, February 12, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

                                                                                                                              • Room: 2
                                                                                                                              Presentation of projects being executed by students at Naval Postgraduate School related to 5G technologies....
                                                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              Capt Carlos Arrieta, USMC
                                                                                                                              Naval Postgraduate School
                                                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              Jason Fox
                                                                                                                              Director, 5G IPT
                                                                                                                              Office of the DON CIO
                                                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              Capt Matt Tatar, USMC
                                                                                                                              Naval Postgraduate School
                                                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              Geoff Xie
                                                                                                                              Professor, Computer Science
                                                                                                                              Naval Postgraduate School
                                                                                                                              Tracks:
                                                                                                                                • Room: 1A
                                                                                                                                Facilitated discussion on using intelligent agents to modernize data, systems, and decision-making....
                                                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                Edmond Kuqo
                                                                                                                                Lead Systems Engineer for DevSecOps
                                                                                                                                Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic
                                                                                                                                Tracks:

                                                                                                                                  Thursday, February 12, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                                                                                                  • Room: 1A
                                                                                                                                  A facilitated discussion on deploying localized Large Language Models (LLM) in Denied, Disrupted, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments....
                                                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                  Edmond Kuqo
                                                                                                                                  Lead Systems Engineer for DevSecOps
                                                                                                                                  Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic
                                                                                                                                  Tracks: