Mainstage

Opening Remarks

Welcome to State of the Army

Kevin Baron

Executive Editor

Defense One

Gen. James C. McConville Chief of Staff U.S. Army - Exclusive Interview

U.S. Army leaders are rethinking the future of their force as the new Biden administration reviews and reorients policy, budget, tech, and personnel priorities. Join us for a keynote conversation on topics including deterring Russia and China, training and supporting U.S. allies and partners, modernizing and networking weapons from land to space, and evolving the soldier experience in areas from military justice to racial equity.

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General James C. McConville

Chief of Staff

U.S. Army

Kevin Baron

Executive Editor

Defense One

Delivering A Modern Army

A Session Presented by our Elite Underwriter, ServiceNow | ServiceNow delivers capabilities through its cloud-based platform which accelerate innovation across the Army. The NOW platform offers a platform of action that delivers enhanced data visibility, improves inefficient, manual, or otherwise outdated workflows, and allows the Army to meet the challenges of the modern world and keep its competitive edge when it comes to delivering 21st century readiness. With ServiceNow’s support, the Army can improve how it plans, sources, and delivers mission information, materials, personnel, and systems to meet the Army’s strategy for readiness, modernization, and reform.

Dan Kunze

Mission Account Manager, Army

ServiceNow

James Hanson

Group Publisher, Federal and Technology Markets

GovExec

How to Build a Better Army (and Its Weapons)

During this panel, Defense One will bring experts together to discuss what the Army is developing, building, and buying as it seeks to network everything from the space race to special operations — and how American companies and labs are getting involved.

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Dr. Barton Halpern

Director of Army Research Office

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Donald L. Coulter (DC)

Senior Science & Technology Advisor, Army Network Cross-Functional Team

Army Futures Command

Patrick Tucker

Technology Editor

Defense One

The Evolution of Light Tactical Vehicles in the US Military

A Session Presented by our Elite Underwriter, Oshkosh Defense | The evolution of light tactical vehicles in the US Military and how the changing battlefield environment influenced the development of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

John Bryant

President

Oshkosh Defense

Daniela Fayer

Publisher

Defense One

What Kind of Army Do We Need?

Does the U.S. really need to be able to fight a land war in Asia, or just to deter one? Defense One will speak to guests about the choices lawmakers, policymakers, and Army officers are debating today that will shape its near future.

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Robert Ashley, Jr.

CEO

Ashley Global Leadership and Strategy/ (Ret) Lt. Gen., U.S. Army

Mackenzie Eaglen

Resident Fellow

American Enterprise Institute

Caitlin Kenney

Reporter

Defense One

Brigadier General Brett Funck

Director, Talent Management Task Force

U.S. Army

Closing Remarks

Thank you for attending State of the Army, we will see you next week!

Caitlin Kenney

Reporter

Defense One

Keynote Interview

No U.S. military branch is transforming more dramatically than the Marine Corps. Join Defense One's keynote interview with a senior USMC leader to discuss what comes next in the commandant's plans for 2023 — and beyond.

Lt. General Kevin Iiams

Commanding General, Training and Education Command

U.S. Marine Corps

Bradley Peniston

Deputy Editor

Defense One

The Why’s and How’s of DoD Multi-Cloud Adoption

In this session, Presented by VMware, we will discuss strategies and lessons learned applicable to DoD's multi-cloud journey.

Jeremiah B. Sanders, MBA, Lt. Col, USAF (Ret.)

Federal Strategist

VMware GEH

Laurie Diamond

Vice President, Strategic Accounts

Defense One

Unmanned Marines

From man to machine, the Corps is leading the transition from robotic fiction to military reality. Defense One's Bradley Peniston discusses the latest technological breakthroughs, developments, and ideas for the future.

Brigadier General Benjamin Watson

Vice Chief of Naval Research and Commanding General

Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory

Captain Evan Inglett

Ground Combat Branch Head

Marines Corps Warfighting Laboratory

Colonel Kevin "Astro" Murray

Director of Science and Technology and Rapid Capabilities Office

Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory

Bradley Peniston

Deputy Editor

Defense One

Future of Marines Personnel Spotlight

Brigadier General Ahmed T. Williamson

Director, Manpower Plans and Policy

U.S Marine Corps

Caitlin Kenney

Reporter

Defense One

From the Halls of Montezuma...?

In this panel, we’ll talk to Marines and policymakers about how strategic and technological shifts are changing the face and mission of the Marine Corps. What does the future force look like, and how will it fight?

Representative Seth Moulton

Member

U.S. Congress

Dr. Kyleanne Hunter

Adjunct Senior Fellow, Military, Veterans, and Society Program

Center for New American Security

Caitlin Kenney

Reporter

Defense One

Closing Remarks

Thank you for attending State of the Marines, we will see you next week!

Opening Remarks

Welcome to State of the Navy

Keynote Interview

The U.S. Navy's future has become an urgent guessing game in Washington, where everyone seems to have an opinion -- and a stake. Join Defense One to hear from a senior U.S. Navy leader about how the service branch is being made to rethink the entire fleet and its mission as the United States faces evolving threats.

Admiral Michael Gilday

Chief of Naval Operations

U.S. Navy

Bradley Peniston

Deputy Editor

Defense One

Report from the Frontlines of Modernization: Delivering a Modern Navy

A Session Presented by our Elite Underwriter, ServiceNow | The Navy is committed to evolving its IT support to accelerate innovation across the enterprise. Supporting the warfighter of the future means transforming manual processes into digital workflows that are not only more efficient, but also provide data to help with continuous improvement in planning and readiness. This session features a discussion with Glenn Jones, ACIO, NSWC Dahlgren Division. Mr. Jones will share his experiences with modernizing NAVSEA/NSWC Dahlgren Division processes via digital, integrated workflows that provide enhanced data visibility and improved efficiency. Learn about his successes and lessons learned and how other DoD organizations can apply the same approach to create a modern IT environment to deliver a competitive edge and 21st century readiness.

Glenn Jones

Activity Command Information Officer, NSWC Dahlgren Division

NAVSEA

Matthew Schmitt

Mission Account Manager, US Navy & Marine Corps

ServiceNow

Who Will Build the Next U.S. Navy?

If there is one thing military planners and politicians agree on, it is that the Navy needs a different kind of fleet. Defense One's panel will discuss the gut-check challenges and pressures on America's shipbuilders and shipyards.

Kevin Graney

President

General Dynamics Electric Boat

Mark Vandroff

CEO

Fincantieri Marinette Marine

Marcus Weisgerber

Global Business Editor

Defense One

The Future Ready Digital Supply Chain

A Session Presented by our Elite Underwriter, KPMG | Digital disruption is changing the world in which we live and work. This change is driving increasing expectations with customers, and the pace of change is unlikely to slow any time soon. To deliver on changing customer expectations, every business needs a digital roadmap. The challenge is knowing where to start. A steadfast focus on core capabilities is vital. In this session we will outline the five building blocks to a digital supply chain

Viral Chawda

Principal

KPMG LLP

Chad Jones

Managing Director, Federal Advisory

KPMG LLP

Laurie Diamond

Vice President, Strategic Accounts

Defense One

Who Gets to Decide the Future of the U.S. Navy?

There's a fierce battle brewing in Washington for the strategy, size and soul of America's naval forces. Defense One's panel looks at the ideas and the players fighting over what could lead to some of the biggest changes to the U.S. Navy in nearly 100 years.

Representative Rob Wittman

Member

U.S. Congress

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Hudson Institute

Cara LaPointe, PhD

Co-Director

Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy

Bradley Peniston

Deputy Editor

Defense One

Closing Remarks

Thank you for attending State of the Navy, we will see you next week!

Opening Remarks

Welcome to State of the Space Force!

Keynote Interview

From just one man, the newest service branch now has several commands and thousands of guardians on board, with more growth to come. Defense One's keynote interview with a top Space Force leader will discuss what comes next, and just how ready Americans should be for war above the atmosphere.

General John W. Raymond

Chief of Space Operations

U.S. Space Force

Tara Copp

Senior Pentagon Reporter

Defense One

Supporting Space Force's Missions - From The Ground Up

A session presented by our Elite Underwriter, Raytheon | In this session you’ll learn how industry is working with the USSF to address some of their most challenging missions. Paul Ferraro, from Raytheon Missile & Defense and Jeff Schrader from Raytheon Intelligence & Space will talk about the technology that’s delivering missile warning & defense and space surveillance today, and what new capability is in store for tomorrow.

Paul Ferraro

Vice President, Air Power

Raytheon Missiles & Defense


Jeffrey Schrader

Vice President

Raytheon Intelligence and Space

Laurie Diamond

Vice President, Strategic Accounts

Defense One

More than Musk

Space Force's success depends on private industry more than any other service branch, by design. Defense One will lead a panel of experts exploring why the military needs more than millionaires in space.

Steve Butow

Director of the Space Portfolio

Defense Innovation Unit

Josh Brost

Vice President of Business Development

Relativity Space

Marshall Smith

Senior Vice President

NanoRacks

Jacqueline Feldscher

Senior National Security Correspondent

Defense One

Adaptive Network and Communication Capability Throughout Space and Beyond

A Session Presented by our Elite Underwriter, Ciena | In this session, Ciena will dive into how networks are evolving today and discuss key communication capabilities that are coming to help Space Force.

Jim Westdorp

Chief Technologist

Ciena Government Solutions Inc.

Chris Ransbottom

Global Department of Defense Coordinator

Ciena Government Solutions, Inc.

James Hanson

Group Publisher, Federal and Technology Markets

GovExec

In the Clouds (and in Your Networks)

Defense One's Patrick Tucker will talk with experts about the Pentagon's plans to network everything and protect it all.

Dr. Derek Tournear

Director

Space Development Agency

Patrick Tucker

Technology Editor

Defense One

Closing Remarks

Thank you for attending State of the Space Force!

Opening Remarks

Welcome to State of the Air Force!

From the Factory Floor

Today's fighters, bombers, and drones are strained and aging, but help is on the way. Defense One's Marcus Weisgerber leads a panel of experts to discuss how the U.S. Air Force and its allies plan to meet new demands and expectations from policymakers, shareholders, and adversaries.

Jeff A. Babione

Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Development Programs

Lockheed Martin

Dr. Michael G. Smayda

Founder and the Chief Product Officer

Hermeus

Marcus Weisgerber

Global Business Editor

Defense One

Meeting the Demands of Tomorrow's Air and Space Force's Today

A Session Presented by our Elite Underwriter, ServiceNow | The U.S. Air Force will be asked to adjust to meet new demands to deter and defend against threats from Russia, China, and elsewhere. CSAF Brown has coined this “Accelerate, Change or Lose”. A ServiceNow Executive will host a fireside chat with a senior USAF leader will explore what the service needs in people, process and/or logistics technology to meet the demands today and beyond.

Colt Whittall

Chief Experience Officer (CXO)

U.S. Air Force

Casey Weinstein

Director, U.S. Air, Space, and Joint Forces

ServiceNow

Science in the Skies

Defense One's Patrick Tucker leads a panel that explores the latest over-the-horizon breakthroughs in Air Force technology.

Winston Beauchamp

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Department of the Air Force

Michael Kanaan

Director of Operations

U.S. Air Force / MIT Artificial Intelligence Accelerator

Brigadier General John M. Olson

Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations, and Acting Deputy Chief of Space Operations

U.S. Space Force

Stacie Pettyjohn

Senior Fellow and Director of the Defense Program

Center for a New American Security

Patrick Tucker

Technology Editor

Defense One

Closing the Decision Loop with JADC2

A session presented by our Elite Underwriter, Leidos | In this session, we will discuss the how and why to better build resiliency into both existing and future networks as part of its Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) effort.

Michael "Boe" Boera

VP and Air Force Strategic Account Executive

Leidos

James Hanson

Group Publisher, Federal and Technology Markets

GovExec

Keynote Interview

In Afghanistan and Iraq, U.S. Air Force was the most active service branch of them all, which means they now have to make the biggest adjustments to meet new demands to deter and defend against threats from Russia, China, and elsewhere. Defense One's keynote interview with a senior USAF leader will explore what the service needs to meet the demand today and beyond.

General Charles Q. Brown, JR.

Chief of Staff

U.S. Air Force

Tara Copp

Senior Pentagon Reporter

Defense One

Closing Remarks

Thank you for attending State of Defense 2021!