Wright Innovative Technology Summit (WITS) 2024
"Accelerating Transformational Dominance"
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Agenda:
24 September 2024 - Tuesday
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12:30 – 1:15 |
Registration & Light Refreshments |
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1:15 – 1:30 |
Welcome & Conference Kickoff |
DWAFCEA Chapter President, Ms. Krystin Fakalata, Deloitte AFCEA International Executive Board Member, Mr. Rich Aldridge, Dine Development Corp |
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1:30 – 2:20 |
The Changing Face of AFSC |
Mr. Jeffrey Sick, SES, Director of Logistics AFSC |
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2:20 – 3:10 |
Panel: Automation as a Force Multiplier |
Moderator: Dr. Steven Turek, Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO)AFLCMC/RO Panelists: Mr. Dwight Maness, AFLCMC/RO Mr. Graham Katz, ManTech Mr. Alejandro Gonzalez, Tenet3 Mr. Peter Bellows, Amazon Web Services (AWS) |
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3:10 – 3:40 |
Break |
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3:40 – 4:30 |
AI is not the Future; It’s the Present |
Mr. Dan Krpata, AWS |
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4:30 – 5:20 |
2025 and 2026 NDAA Budget Priorities |
Maj Gen Frank Verdugo, AFMC/FM |
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5:20 – 5:30 |
Wrap-Up |
DWAFCEA Board Chair, Mr. Joe Sciabica |
25 September 2024 - Wednesday
Day Two
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Topic |
Speaker(s) |
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8:00 – 8:30 |
Reception & Light Breakfast |
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8:30 – 8:40 |
Welcome & Regional AFCEA Update |
AFCEA RVP, Ms. Joni Ahlers, ManTech |
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8:40 – 9:30 |
Integrating Data across DoD |
Mr. David Shahady, AFRL, Digital Capabilities Directorate |
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9:30 – 10:20 |
Panel: Digital Materiel Management Culture |
Moderator: Lt Col Pospisal, Director, Digital Acceleration Task Force (DATF), AFMC/EN/DATF Panelists: Ms. Amanda Woodruff, Digital Transformation Branch Chief, Logistics Directorate, AFLCMC/LZI Ms. Teresa Frank, Cost and Economics Division Chief, AFMC/FMC Ms. Carolyn Aielli, Digital Engineering Lead, Aerospace Systems Directorate, AFRL/RQ Mr. Kevin Torres, Chief Engineer, KC-46 Refueling Tanker |
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10:20 – 10:50 |
BREAK |
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10:50 – 11:40 |
Civilian Workforce Recruitment and Retention – Challenges and Opportunities |
Mr. Greg Leingang, Director of Personnel, AFLCMC/DP |
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11:40 – 12:30 |
Fast Pace of Technology and Change Management for Impulse |
Maj. Gen (Ret) Brent Baker |
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12:30 – 1:30 |
Lunch |
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1:30 – 2:20 |
Keynote: Digital Materiel Management Update |
Mr. Kyle Hurst Chief, DAF, Digital Transformation Office (DTO), HQ AFMC |
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2:20 – 3:10 |
Panel: Transformational Cyber for Defense |
Moderator: Mr. Richard Kutter, Embedded Computer Systems and Software, Engineering Directorate, AFLCMC/EN-EZ Panelists: Mr. Timothy Green, Cyber Resilience Office for Weapon Systems CROWS, AFLCMC/EZC Mr. Brad Penwell, Security Control Assessor Representative, A&AS Contractor, Rapid Sustainment Office, AFLCMC/RO (G) Mr. Andrew Howard, Depot Support Systems, Air Force Sustainment Center, Center IT Office, AFSC/LZTA Lt Col Valerie Kulesza, Individual Mobilization Augmentee, AFMC HQ AFMC/A6I (invited) Mr. Kristian Willets, Peerless Technologies |
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3:10 – 3:30 |
Break |
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3:30 – 4:20 |
Working with Larg(er) Businesses: Teaming Opportunities |
Moderator: Mr. Luke Schultz, Director, Small Business Programs, AFLCMC Panelists: Mr. Frank Lee, Ernst & Young, LLP Mr. Axel Foley, CGI Federal Mr. Sam Oas, Manager, Deloitte Consulting, LLP Maj Gen (Ret) James “Pesh” Peccia, Kearney & Co (invited) Mr. Carl Shofner, OST Global |
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4:20 – 4:30 |
Wrap-Up |
DWAFCEA Board Chair, Mr. Joe Sciabica DWAFCEA Chapter President, Ms. Krystin Fakalata, Deloitte |
