TOP DEFENSE LEADERS ANNOUNCED

 Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks

The Hon. Kathleen H. Hicks
Deputy Secretary of Defense

 The Hon. Heidi Shyu

The Hon. Heidi Shyu
Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering

 The Hon. Dr. William LaPlante

The Hon. Dr. William LaPlante
Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment

 ADM John Aquilino, USN

ADM John Aquilino, USN
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
 

NDIA’s Emerging Technology Institute is proud to announce the backing and attendance of
America's defense leaders at this year's forthcoming, unique event with the
theme of Delivering New Capabilities to the Warfighter at Speed and Scale.

The Hon. Heidi Shyu, DoD: "With the cooperation of my team, NDIA is putting together a technology conference where
government and industry will discuss how to rapidly move emerging technologies and capabilities into the hands of our warfighters.
The conference's focus will be on important mission areas, including Contested Logistics, Counter UAS, Operational Energy,
and Game-Changing Technologies. My team and I are looking forward to participating in the event."

Tickets are limited. Reserve Now.





Agenda

SUN
MON
TUE
WED
1300-1800
Registration
1300-1800
Exhibitor Move-In
Detailed Agenda
0700-1700
Registration
0900-1800
Exhibits
1025-1430
Sessions
1635-1800
Reception
Detailed Agenda
0700-1700
Registration
0900-1830
Exhibits
0940-1350
Sessions
1725-1825
Reception
Detailed Agenda
0700-1200
Registration
0935-1135
Sessions
Detailed Agenda

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

Keynote
KEYNOTES & PANELS
Hear from industry and government officials regarding ongoing efforts to develop and deploy emerging technologies to support national defense.
Panel/industry presentations
INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS
See top industry innovators’ most promising technological breakthroughs with an emphasis on systems that can be produced and deployed within the next five years. Focus areas include Counter UAS, Operational Energy, Contested Logistics, and Game Changing Emerging Technologies.
Exhibit hall
EXHIBIT HALL
Industry and commercial experts will demonstrate and display their technologies and discuss their defense implications.
Networking reception
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
An opportunity for leaders at the cutting edge of technology and national security to form connections and collaborate on the future of technological development.