Advancing Acquisition Strategies for the Naval Enterprise: Innovation, Collaboration, and Pathways (NavalX)

  • Room: Defense in Depth Stage (Hall A)
Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Speaker(s)

Moderator (confirmed)
Noam Oz
Deputy Director for Product Development
NavalX
Panelist (confirmed)
CAPT Alex Campbell, USN
Maritime Portfolio Director
Defense Innovation Unit
Panelist (confirmed)
CAPT Matthew Culp, USN (Ret.)
Senior Program Strategist, Strategic Consultant
Vannevar Labs
Panelist (confirmed)
Djian R. Salgado
Operating Partner and Head of Partnerships
R3 Experiential

Description

An inside look at how NavalX, DIU, and key program offices are driving innovation and transforming acquisition strategies to deliver cutting-edge capabilities for the Naval enterprise. Panelists will dive into how Joint-level collaboration and Service-specific prototyping reduce risk, fast-track solutions, and open doors for small businesses through SBIR and strategic partnerships. This session offers acquisition officers, program managers, and businesses insights into contracting pathways and innovation integration—don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the minds shaping the future of military acquisition.

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