Agenda

Opening Remarks

During the Army segment of our "State of Defense" series, Defense One will speak to Army leaders about how they are rethinking strategy, improving technology, and recruiting and training people for the future battlefield.

Kevin Baron

Executive Editor

Defense One

Leadership Keynote

Join us for a one-on-one conversation with Army leadership on how they are working to deter Russia and China, train and support U.S. allies and partners, modernize and network weapons from land to space, and better equip and train soldiers.

Lieutenant General Chris Donahue

Commanding General

XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg

Kevin Baron

Executive Editor

Defense One

Google Cloud delivering mission impact across DoD

Join Bryan Thomas, Managing Director, Defense, at Google Public Sector, as he discusses why Google is the innovation partner of choice for DoD – providing the leading AI, security and multi & hybrid cloud capabilities that the mission requires. During the fireside chat, Thomas shares insight into Google’s deep history of serving the public sector and underscores Google’s commitment to DoD through core, longstanding investments in open source and hybrid / multi-cloud to advance innovation agendas, improve cost savings and deliver mission impact across the DoD.

Bryan A. Thomas

Managing Director

Google Public Sector

Laurie Diamond

VP of Business Development

Defense One

Modernizing for Future Threats

Join Defense One as we talk with Jock Padgett about the XVIII ABN Corps' plans for modernization and using new technologies to operate in complex and rapidly-changing environments by expanding communication, improving decision-making, and increasing situational awareness.

Jock Padgett

Chief Technology Officer

XVIII ABN Corps, Army

Patrick Tucker

Science & Technology Editor

Defense One

Mission Enablement: Technology Solutions that Fuel the Fight

Hear from Brendan Harris, Director of ISR Solutions at Dell Technologies on how Dell’s solutions within the data life cycle can help mission innovations and mission impacts.

Brendan Harris

Director of ISR Solutions

Dell Technologies

Embracing Resiliency

Join Patrick Tucker and MG Norris in a discussion on how data security at the edge will enable faster intelligence, reconnaissance and strike. They will discuss how mesh networking and other cloud solutions at the edge will enable better human-machine and machine-machine teaming and identify next generation applications of AI for faster, more accurate operations.

Major General Jan Norris

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Office of the Chief Information Officer, Army

Patrick Tucker

Science & Technology Editor

Defense One

Closing Remarks

Patrick Tucker

Science & Technology Editor

Defense One

Opening Remarks

During the Navy segment of our "State of Defense" series, Defense One will speak to Navy leaders about how they are rethinking strategies to deter new and growing threats, developing and acquiring new, modernized ships, and improving technological capabilities.

Bradley Peniston

Deputy Editor

Defense One

Leadership Keynote

Join us for a one on one conversation with Representative Joe Courtney, ranking member of the House Armed Services' Sea Power Subcommittee. We’ll talk about the upcoming budget request and Congress’ vision for the navy.

Joe Courtney

Representative

CT-2

Bradley Peniston

Deputy Editor

Defense One

The Future of Naval Strategy

Rising global tensions are causing the service branches to reassess their strategies. Join us as we discuss with naval experts how current events are shaping naval strategy and what this future strategy may look like.

Eric Labs

Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons

Congressional Budget Office

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director

Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, Hudson Institute

Bradley Peniston

Deputy Editor

Defense One

Navy Information Warfare Update

Information warfare and intelligence is at the forefront of current and future conflicts. Join us as we discuss with VADM Aeschbach how the U.S. Naval Information Forces are pioneering modernization and training initiatives designed to improve informational support for navy operations and prepare for future conflicts.

Vice Admiral Kelly Aeschbach

Commander

US Naval Information Forces

Lauren C. Williams

Senior Editor

Defense One

Closing Remarks

Lauren C. Williams

Senior Editor

Defense One

Opening Remarks

During the Marines segment of our "State of Defense" series, Defense One will speak to Marine Corps leaders about how they are restructuring the force to deter rising threats in the Pacific, improving their technological capabilities, training new Marines, and strengthening partnerships with Allies.

Caitlin M. Kenney

Staff Reporter

Defense One

Leadership Keynote

Join us for a one-on-one conversation with a Marine leader on the present and future threats to U.S. national security and how the Marine Corps is modernizing its force and capabilities to prepare for future conflicts.

General David Berger

Commandant

U.S. Marine Corps

Caitlin M. Kenney

Staff Reporter

Defense One

The Future of Marines in the Pacific

The Marine Corps is in the midst of a significant realignment, shifting force structure and emphasis to the Indo-Pacific theater to counter threats by China. This includes standing up a new base in Guam, transforming existing infantry and artillery units to Marine Littoral Regiments, and changing how Marines train with allies in the region. In this session, Defense One will speak to Brigadier General Clearfield, Deputy Commander of Marine Corps Forces Pacific, about the future of Marines in the Indo-Pacific region.

Brigadier General Joseph Clearfield

Deputy Commander

Marine Corps Forces Pacific

Jennifer Hlad

News Editor

Defense One

Closing Remarks

Jennifer Hlad

News Editor

Defense One

Opening Remarks

Marcus Weisgerber

Global Business Editor

Defense One

Leadership Keynote

Join us for a one-on-one conversation with the Air Force’s Chief of the Staff, General C.Q. Brown on his plans for fleet modernization, the 2024 budget, addressing rising global threats, and recruiting.

General Charles Q. Brown

Chief of Staff

United States Air Force

Marcus Weisgerber

Global Business Editor

Defense One

Faster, Better, Stronger? The Future of Air Force Munitions

Air Force Chief Gen. C.Q. Brown has said the service will need weapons to be produced more rapidly in the future, and may need to accept less efficiency in return. How does the service plan to build its weapons stockpiles and ensure surge capabilities, while also procuring the latest technologies quickly enough to meet its needs?

Brigadier General Kenyon K. Bell

Director of Logistics and Engineering

Air Force Global Strike Command

Patrick Tucker

Science & Technology Editor

Defense One

Helping the Air Force shorten the modernization curve and keep its competitive advantage

In today’s evolving global landscape, the Air Force has said it needs to accelerate change or risk losing its competitive advantage. It has pointed to a need to modernize, improve readiness and agility, and drive innovative new capabilities into the service. In this session, Liz Martin, Director, AWS DoD, outlines how industry can support those efforts, what work still needs to be done, and where her organization is investing to help the Air Force remain agile and protect our national interests.

Liz Martin

Director, US Department of Defense, Worldwide Public Sector

Amazon Web Services

Daniela Fayer

Publisher

Defense One

The Future of Mobility Command

Just five years after the delivery of the first KC-46, the Air Force is setting its sights on a new refueling tanker that will be operational by 2040 and will overhaul the refueling mission. In this panel, Defense One will talk to experts about what’s next for Air Mobility Command.

Lieutenant General Randall Reed

Deputy Commander

Air Mobility Command

Marcus Weisgerber

Global Business Editor

Defense One

Closing Remarks

Marcus Weisgerber

Global Business Editor

Defense One

Leadership Keynote

Join us for a one-on-one conversation with the Space Forces’ Chief of Space Operations, General Salztman on his plans to build a combat ready force, what conflict in space looks like, and what the Space Force has learned from the war in Ukraine.

General B. Chance Saltzman

Chief of Space Operations

United States Space Force

Jennifer Hlad

News Editor

Defense One

Ciena and Lumen discuss the importance of secure networking solutions to meet Space Force’s bandwidth demands

Industry professionals will discuss why modernizing infrastructure is a critical aspect of the network transformation of securing data to help with mission success. As network demand grows and expands, technology leaders must build them on connectivity platforms that are secure, reliable, and agile. Panelists in this session will share their experiences and predictions for the future of Space Force and DoD networks.

Zach Block

Director, Specialized Sales - Security

Lumen

James Westdorp

Chief Technologist

Ciena Government Solutions

Building Resiliency: Preparing for Conflict in Space

Much of the United States’ space architecture was designed before space was considered a contested domain and keeping current and new space assets safe will require robust cyber security and solid training for guardians. How is the Space Force building resiliency and combat credibility into the force as it prepares for future threats?

Lieutenant General DeAnna M. Burt

Deputy Chief of Space Operations

Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear, Space Force

Bradley Peniston

Deputy Editor

Defense One

Closing Remarks

Opening Remarks

Kevin Baron

Executive Editor

Defense One

Leadership Keynote - General Mark Milley

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley sits for an exclusive conversation with Defense One Executive Editor Kevin Baron to discuss his vision and legacy for the future of the joint force, current events, and his final year as the president’s senior military advisor.

Kevin Baron

Executive Editor

Defense One

General Mark Milley

Chairman

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Closing Remarks

Kevin Baron

Executive Editor

Defense One