7:15am – 8:00am |
Registration & Networking |
BREAKFAST SESSIONS
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8:00am – 8:40am |
The Potential and Peril of the Future Robot Army |
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A discussion on the advantages, pitfalls and ethical implications of autonomous systems and artificial intelligence in modern warfare.
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Moderator
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Speakers
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Patrick Tucker
Technology Editor, Defense One
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Ramez Naam
Futurist, Computer Scientist, Author and Futurist, Singularity University
Michael Horowitz
Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Pennsylvania
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CEO Breakfast |
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Defense Industry CEO's talk about how defense businesses are evolving for the new era of national security.
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Moderator
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Speakers
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Marcus Weisgerber
Global Business Reporter, Defense One
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William "Bill" Lynn III
CEO, Finmeccanica North America and DRS Technologies, Inc.
Ellen Lord
President and CEO, Textron Systems
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MAIN STAGE
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8:50am – 9:00am |
Opening Remarks |
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Speakers
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Connie Sayers
President, Government Executive Media Group
Kevin Baron
Executive Editor, Defense One
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9:00am – 9:30am |
The Future of the U.S Navy |
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Rethinking the Navy's priorities—and its people—for the age of terrorism and global conflict.
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Moderator
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Speaker
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Stephanie Gaskell
Managing Editor, Defense One
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Vice Admiral William Moran
Chief of Naval Personnel
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9:30am – 10:00am |
Rethinking the Army of the Future |
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How Russia, ISIS and money changes the U.S. defense budget, force structure and role of conventional ground forces.
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Moderator
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Speaker
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Tom Bowman
Pentagon Reporter, NPR
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General Raymond Odierno
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army
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10:00am – 10:30am |
War Powers in The Age of Terrorism |
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What should the roles and responsibilities of Congress be in the new era of perpetual conflict, borderless terrorism and traditional great power geopolitics?
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Moderator
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Speakers
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Molly O'Toole
Politics Reporter, Defense One
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Senator Tim Kaine
[D-VA], U.S. Senate
Representative Adam Schiff
[D-CA] 28th District, U.S. House of Representatives
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SPOTLIGHT SESSION 1: Produced by PwC
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10:40am – 11:25am |
The Future of Defense Health |
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The new health economy is causing disruption of traditional roles. Technological innovations provide opportunities for non-health companies to enter the industry. As agencies consider new business models, how can help defense agencies determine what is achievable in a shifting healthcare ecosystem. Key takeaways:
- How is the landscape of defense health care changing?
- How does innovation play a role?
- What is the DoD doing to address the vast health care needs of their servicemembers?
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Moderator
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Panelists
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Bob Sullivan
Principal, Public Sector Practice, PwC
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Rear Admiral Raquel C. Bono
Medical Corps, U.S. Navy
Dr. Hon Pak
Chief Medical Officer, Long View
Dr. Steve Steffensen
Acting Chief Innovations Officer, Military Health Systems
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SPOTLIGHT SESSION 2: Produced by Monster Government Solutions
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Planning for a Robust DoD Workforce |
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As the Department of Defense faces unprecedented threats and increasing budget constraints, the importance of a long-term talent management strategy is more critical than ever. In a recent Government Business Council research study, over 400 defense and national security leaders shared their opinions on key workforce planning issues. In this session, trends and practices will be discussed, as well as results of the study to include:
- The current state of workforce planning across defense agencies
- Competencies and the role they play in workforce planning and how they relate to employee development
- How complete, accurate, and timely data can assist with workforce planning
We'll cover these compelling survey findings and discuss best practices with Dr. Tim Lagan, an industrial organizational psychologist who specializes in implementing workforce planning programs within government.
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Moderator |
Featuring
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Zoe Grotophorst
Manager, Research and Strategic Insights, Government Business Council
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Dr. Tim Lagan
Director, Professional Services, Monster Government Solutions
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11:25am – 12:05pm |
Lunch & Networking |
LUNCH KEYNOTE - General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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12:05pm – 12:50pm |
On the "Purpose" of the Military |
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A conversation with the chairman about Iraq, today's conflict and how the U.S. military should be used to meet America's national security commitments.
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Moderator
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Featuring
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Kevin Baron
Executive Editor, Defense One
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General Martin Dempsey
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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12:50pm – 1:20pm |
Dessert & Networking/Solutions Lab |
SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Produced by Ernst and Young LLP (EY)
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1:20pm – 2:05pm |
Cyber-Economic Risk Insights |
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Well-funded and highly skilled threat actors are engaging in cyber-enabled economic schemes around the world. Their purpose is to gain competitive advantage in the global economy through the conversion of stolen intellectual property, manipulation of markets, and financial theft. Traditional cyber intrusion analysis fails to adequately detect these schemes as the investigative focus is solely technical and reactive in nature. EY’s Cyber-Economic Risk Insights platform helps the C-suite and government agencies proactively identify business and security risks by combining financial, market, and geopolitical data with technical security data to predict emerging threats. This session will provide attendees with:
- An overview of the Cyber-Economic threat
- Impact to the Defense Industrial Base
- Outline mitigation steps for the government and contracting firms to consider while protecting U.S. security interests
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Speakers
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Brandon Ahrens
Senior Manager, U.S. Government and Public Sector, Ernst and Young
Jeffery Johnson
Executive Director, Cyber Economic and Business Risk, Ernst and Young
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MAIN STAGE
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2:05pm – 2:45pm |
Keeping America Safe |
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A discussion on intelligence, cyber spying and counterterrorism.
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Moderator
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Featuring
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Gordon Lubold
Senior Military Reporter/Editor, The D Brief, Defense One
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Michael Vickers
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
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2:45pm – 3:15pm |
Conflict, Military Intervention and International Institutions |
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A conversation with Samantha Power, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
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Moderator
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Featuring
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations and Author of The Dressmaker of Khair Khana
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Samantha Power
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
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3:15pm – 3:30pm |
Networking Break |
3:30pm – 4:00pm |
Breakthrough Technologies for National Security |
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A discussion about future capabilities and needs, from cyber and information systems to military platforms to the new frontier of biological technologies.
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Moderator
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Featuring
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Patrick Tucker
Technology Editor, Defense One
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Dr. Arati Prabhakar
Director, DARPA
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4:00pm – 4:30pm |
The Offset Strategy |
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Robert Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense, looks at how the U.S. will retain its technological edge in the coming decades.
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Moderator
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Featuring
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Marcus Weisgerber
Global Business Reporter, Defense One
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Robert Work
Deputy Secretary of Defense
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4:30pm – 4:40pm |
Closing Remarks |
4:40pm – 6:00pm |
'Introducing The D Brief, with Gordon Lubold' - Networking Reception, Underwritten By: PwC |