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10:00 AM
  1. Registration
    Coral Lounge
    420 mins
  2. Exhibitor Move-In
    Tapa Ballroom
    420 mins
7:00 AM
  1. Registration & Poster Review
    Coral Lounge
    660 mins
  2. Networking Coffee Break
    Coral Lounge
    60 mins
8:00 AM
  1. Opening Remarks
    Coral 3-5
    15 mins
    Hon. David L Norquist
    Hon. David L Norquist - National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
    Dr. Martin Lindsey
    Dr. Martin Lindsey - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
8:15 AM
  1. Talk Story on Innovation-Driven Deterrence
    Coral 3-5
    45 mins
    Maura McCoy Klink
    Maura McCoy Klink, Deputy Chief Technology Officer - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    The Hon. Emil Michael
    The Hon. Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineer
9:00 AM
  1. Keynote Speaker
    Coral 3-5
    60 mins
    P.Y. Tan
    P.Y. Tan, Chief Defence Scientist - Singapore Ministry of Defence
9:45 AM
  1. Exhibit Hall Open
    Tapa Ballroom
    525 mins
  2. Networking Break
    Tapa Ballroom
    45 mins
10:15 AM
  1. Breakout Session: Technical Interchange Meeting (Invitation Only)
    Honolulu
    120 mins
10:30 AM
  1. Breakout Session: Threat Deterrence and Resilience Track
    Coral 3-5
    40 mins
    Cognitive Warfare and Emerging Technologies
    Sam Gray
    Sam Gray, Chief Technology Officer, AI Lead - U.S. Department of War Strategic Capabilities Office
  2. Breakout Session: Partners, Networks and Operations Track
    Coral 1-2
    40 mins

    Joint Fires Network Update

    Colonel Alex Constantine
    Colonel Alex Constantine, Senior Material Lead – Joint Fires Network - Air Force Life Cycle Management Office
  3. Breakout Session: Accelerating Innovation Track
    South Pacific
    40 mins

    At Speed and Scale: Combined Innovation for the Indo-Pacific & Delivering Capabilities at the Speed of Relevance through Innovation and Experimentation

    Bryan Wilson
    Bryan Wilson, Director, Global Partnerships - Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
11:15 AM
  1. Breakout Session: Threat Deterrence and Resilience Track
    Coral 3-5
    60 mins
    International Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Panel
    Dr. Martin Lindsey
    Dr. Martin Lindsey - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    Prof. Tanya Monro
    Prof. Tanya Monro, Chief Defence Scientist - Defence Science and Technology Group
  2. Breakout Session: Partners, Networks and Operations Track
    Coral 1-2
    60 mins

    Integrated Command, Control, Communications, and Computers:  Advancing Partnerships and Innovation for Multi-Domain Command and Control Panel

    Robert Stephenson
    Robert Stephenson, Director, Requirements and Resources (J8) - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    Dr. Paul Gaertner
    Dr. Paul Gaertner, Program Leader Integrated C4 - Defence Science and Technology Group
    Carl Kutsche
    Carl Kutsche, Director, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes, FutureG - Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
    Sean Bourdon
    Sean Bourdon, Counsellor, Defence Research and Development Canada - High Commission of Canada in Australia
    Seung Jin Park
    Seung Jin Park, Principal Research, 3rd Research and Development Institute, Agency for Defense Development - Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense
  3. Breakout Session: Accelerating Innovation Track
    South Pacific
    60 mins

    Joint International Experimentation:  Advancing Regional Collaboration for Innovation- Driven Deterrence

    Dr. Tammy Low
    Dr. Tammy Low, Director, Joint International Experimentation - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    Dr. Duncan Tailby
    Dr. Duncan Tailby, Chief Joint Operations Science and Technology - Defense Science and Technology Group
    Paul Garnham
    Paul Garnham, Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Experimentation Lead, Defence Science and Technology - New Zealand Defence Force
12:15 PM
  1. Networking Lunch
    Tapa Ballroom
    90 mins
1:45 PM
  1. Keynote Speaker
    Coral 3-5
    45 mins
2:30 PM
  1. Networking Break
    Tapa Ballroom
    45 mins
3:00 PM
  1. Breakout Session: Technical Interchange Meeting (Invitation Only)
    Honolulu
    120 mins
3:15 PM
  1. Breakout Session: Threat Deterrence and Resilience Track
    Coral 3-5
    60 mins

    Disruptive Electromagnetic Warfare Panel

    Dr. James Stewart
    Dr. James Stewart, Electronic Warfare Chief Scientist - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
    Dr. Marvin Potts
    Dr. Marvin Potts, Senior Scientist Electromagnetic Spectrum Warfare Technology - Air Force Research Laboratory
    Jaime Galvan
    Jaime Galvan, Chief Scientist for Maritime Electronic Warfare - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
    Major General AnnMarie Anthony
    Major General AnnMarie Anthony, Director for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center - U.S. Strategic Command
  2. Breakout Session: Partners, Networks, and Operations Track
    Coral 1-2
    60 mins

    Security Cooperation:  Strengthening Regional Partnerships and Technology Integration for Indo-Pacific Stability Panel

    Colonel Christopher Hobgood
    Colonel Christopher Hobgood, Chief - Joint U.S. Military Affairs Group - Korea
    COL Lewis Vaughn
    COL Lewis Vaughn, Chief - U.S. Military Group – Australia (USINDOPACOM), U.S. Embassy Canberra
    Michael Vaccaro
    Michael Vaccaro, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Control - Department of State
    Simon Davidson-Hood
    Simon Davidson-Hood, Senior Foreign Affairs Officer (China Desk), International Engagements Division - Defense Technology Security Administration
  3. Breakout Session: Accelerating Innovation Track
    South Pacific
    60 mins
    Expeditionary Manufacturing and Repair:  Advancing Joint Force Readiness in Contested Environments Panel
    Keith DeVries
    Keith DeVries, Director of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) program - OUSD R&E
    Dr. Hunter Martin
    Dr. Hunter Martin, Program Manager, Strategic Technology Office - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
    Justin McRoberts
    Justin McRoberts, Program Manager, Manufacturing Science and Technology Program, Office of the Secretary of Defense - OUSD R&E
    Dr. Robert Smith
    Dr. Robert Smith, Principal Technologist, Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy, Science and Technology Division - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
4:20 PM
  1. Talk Story on Critical Technology Areas
    Coral 3-5
    40 mins
    Talk Story on Critical Technology Areas 
    Dr. Martin Lindsey
    Dr. Martin Lindsey - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    The Hon. Michael Dodd
    The Hon. Michael Dodd, Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies - Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
    The Hon. Joseph Jewell
    The Hon. Joseph Jewell, Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology - Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
5:00 PM
  1. Networking Reception
    Tapa Ballroom
    90 mins
7:00 AM
  1. Registration & Poster Review
    Coral Lounge
    600 mins
  2. Networking Coffee Break
    Coral Lounge
    60 mins
8:00 AM
  1. Opening Remarks
    15 mins
    Dr. Martin Lindsey
    Dr. Martin Lindsey - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
8:15 AM
  1. Keynote Speaker
    Coral 3-5
    45 mins
9:00 AM
  1. Keynote Speaker
    Coral 3-5
    45 mins
    The Hon. Michael Cadenazzi, Jr.
    The Hon. Michael Cadenazzi, Jr., Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy - Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment
9:30 AM
  1. Exhibit Hall Open
    Tapa Ballroom
    450 mins
9:45 AM
  1. Networking Break
    Tapa Ballroom
    45 mins
10:10 AM
  1. Breakout Session: Technical Interchange Meeting (Invitation Only)
    Honolulu
    80 mins
10:30 AM
  1. Breakout Session: Accelerating Innovation
    Coral 3-5
    60 mins

    Theater Logistics: Building Resilient Supply Chains and Sustainment Networks for Indo-Pacific Operations Panel

    Colonel Daniel Misigoy
    Colonel Daniel Misigoy, Chief, Plans and Exercises - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    Dr. Robert Mantz
    Dr. Robert Mantz, Senior Official for Contested Logistics - Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
    Dr. Kristin Schaaf
    Dr. Kristin Schaaf, Director, Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program - Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment
  2. Breakout Session: Partners, Networks, and Operations Track
    Coral 1-2
    60 mins

    Operating at the Tactical Edge: Resilient Capabilities for Indo-Pacific Operations Panel

    Denis Shine
    Denis Shine, Science, Technology and Experimentation Officer - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    Colonel Claus Wammen
    Colonel Claus Wammen, Danish Laision Officer - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    Dr. Tracey Frost
    Dr. Tracey Frost, Director, Technology Innovation for the Industrial Base - Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
  3. Breakout Session: Enhanced Deterrence and Resilience Track
    Coral 1-2
    60 mins

    "Scale-Up" Capabilities for Countering Uncrewed Underwater and Maritime Surface Threats for the Warfighter Panel

    Joel Young
    Joel Young, Analyst - C-UUV, USINDOPACOM J81, Innovation & Experimentation
    Craig Pajak
    Craig Pajak, Senior Maritime Analyst, NORAD - USNORTHCOM
    Jeramy Loux
    Jeramy Loux, Program Manager, Commander - Navy Installation Command
    Tanya Parypa
    Tanya Parypa, Regional Director - Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
11:30 AM
  1. Networking Lunch
    90 mins
12:55 PM
  1. Breakout Session: Technical Interchange Meeting (Invitation Only)
    Honolulu
    65 mins
1:00 PM
  1. Breakout Session: Accelerating Innovation Track
    Coral 3-5
    60 mins
    Driving Innovation Through Contracting:  Enabling Emerging Technologies for Mission Success Panel
    Maura McCoy Klink
    Maura McCoy Klink, Deputy Chief Technology Officer - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    David Lorch
    David Lorch, Director, Office of Strategic Capital - Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering,
    Dr. Matthew Willis
    Dr. Matthew Willis, Director, Army FUZE Program - Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology
    Arthur Grijalva
    Arthur Grijalva, Director - SpaceWERX
  2. Breakout Session: Partners, Networks, and Operations Track
    Coral 1-2
    60 mins

    Mission Engineering and Integrated Activity Panel

    James Williams
    James Williams, Director, Innovation and Experimentation - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    Joseph Schuman
    Joseph Schuman, Deputy Division Chief, Joint Capabilities Division - Joint Staff J8
    Alexander Lovett
    Alexander Lovett, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities - Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
    William Yoss
    William Yoss, Special Advisor, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition - Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment
    Joseph Cox
    Joseph Cox, Systems Analyst - Innovation and Experimentation Division, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
  3. Breakout Session: Enhanced Deterrence and Resilience Track
    South Pacific
    60 mins

    Countering Maritime Gray Zone Activities in Oceania: Strengthening Regional Security and Deterrence Panel

    Tiffany Patrick
    Tiffany Patrick, Oceania Regional Technical Advisor, Science and Technology Division - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    Commander Siua Ika
    Commander Siua Ika, Executive Officer, Royal Tonga Navy - His Majesty's Armed Forces
2:00 PM
  1. Networking Break
    Tapa Ballroom
    45 mins
2:30 PM
  1. Breakout Session: Technical Interchange Meeting (Invitation Only)
    Honolulu
    75 mins
2:45 PM
  1. Breakout Session: Accelerating Innovation Track
    Coral 3-5
    60 mins

    Department of Energy Panel

    Gen Charles Holland, USAF (Ret)
    Gen Charles Holland, USAF (Ret), Former Commander - U.S. Special Operations Command
    Dr. Moe Khaleel
    Dr. Moe Khaleel, Associate Laboratory Director, National Security Sciences - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
    Todd Hay
    Todd Hay, Portfolio Lead, Department of War Advanced Analytics - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Dr. J. Patrick Fitch
    Dr. J. Patrick Fitch, Deputy Laboratory Director for Science, Technology and Engineering - Los Alamos National Laboratory
  2. Breakout Session: Partners, Networks, and Operations Track
    Coral 1-2
    60 mins

    USINDOPACOM Multi-Domain Training Experimentation Capability Driving High-End Warfighting Readiness Panel

    Brent Parker
    Brent Parker, Commercial Industry Engagement - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J7, J708 PMTEC
    Brigadier General Richard Goodman
    Brigadier General Richard Goodman, Director, Training and Exercises Directorate - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    Dr. Andrew Stridiron
    Dr. Andrew Stridiron, Program Manager, Pacific Multidomain Training Experimentation Capability - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
  3. Breakout Session: Enhanced Deterrence and Resilience Track
    South Pacific
    60 mins

    Contested Space Operations and Innovation for Indo-Pacific Deterrence Panel

    Colonel Nathan Vosters
    Colonel Nathan Vosters, Director, Requirements, Resources, Programs, and Assessments - U.S. Space Forces, Indo-Pacific Command
    Arthur Grijalva
    Arthur Grijalva, Director - SpaceWERX
    Daniel Hanna
    Daniel Hanna, Director - Space Development Agency - Pacific
3:45 PM
  1. Closing Remarks
    Coral 3-5
    15 mins
    Dr. Martin Lindsey
    Dr. Martin Lindsey - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
4:00 PM
  1. Networking Reception
    Tapa Ballroom
    60 mins
8:00 AM
  1. Maritime Pacific Digital Straits Wargame (Invitation Only)
    South Pacific 1-2
    210 mins
    Jason Vogt
    Jason Vogt, Assistant Professor, Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute - U.S. Naval War College
    Dr. Nina Kollars
    Dr. Nina Kollars, Associate Professor, Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute - U.S. Naval War College
11:00 AM
  1. Registration
    Coral Lounge
    360 mins
  2. Device Storage
    South Pacific 3-4
    360 mins
1:00 PM
  1. Welcome Remarks (Closed: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    15 mins
    Dr. Martin Lindsey
    Dr. Martin Lindsey - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
1:15 PM
  1. Breakout: Operationalizing Space Enabled Search and Rescue Workshop (Open to All)
    South Pacific 1-2
    90 mins
    Operationalizing Space Enabled Search and Rescue Workshop
    Paul Garnham
    Paul Garnham, Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Experimentation Lead, Defence Science and Technology - New Zealand Defence Force
    Dr. Thomas Dowling
    Dr. Thomas Dowling, Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Environment - University of Auckland
  2. Japan Priorities, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Dr. Kazuhiro Horie
    Dr. Kazuhiro Horie, Chief - Technology, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency
1:45 PM
  1. Republic of Korea Priorities, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Dr. Jeong Seog Lee
    Dr. Jeong Seog Lee, Vice President - Agency for Defense Development, Ministry of National Defense
2:15 PM
  1. Australia Priorities, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Prof. Tanya Monro
    Prof. Tanya Monro, Chief Defence Scientist - Defence Science and Technology Group
2:45 PM
  1. Networking Break
    Coral Lounge
    30 mins
3:15 PM
  1. Canada Priorities, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Dr. Jaspinder Komal
    Dr. Jaspinder Komal - Defence Research and Development
3:45 PM
  1. New Zealand Priorities, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Dr. David Galligan
    Dr. David Galligan - New Zealand Defence Force
4:15 PM
  1. United Kingdom Priorities, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
4:45 PM
  1. End of the Day Remarks
    Coral 3-5
    15 mins
    Dr. Martin Lindsey
    Dr. Martin Lindsey - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
7:00 AM
  1. Registration
    Coral Lounge
    600 mins
  2. Device Storage
    South Pacific 3-4
    600 mins
8:00 AM
  1. Regional Challenges Scene-Setter (Closed: FVEY & JPN)
    Coral 3-5
    45 mins
    Loren Johnson
    Loren Johnson, Analyst - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
8:45 AM
  1. Regional Challenges Scene-Setter (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Loren Johnson
    Loren Johnson, Analyst - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
    Nykolus Alvut
    Nykolus Alvut, Branch Chief for Capabilities and Assessments - U.S. Forces – Korea
9:15 AM
  1. Keynote Speaker (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    45 mins
10:00 AM
  1. Networking Break
    Coral Lounge
    30 mins
10:30 AM
  1. U.S. Army Pacific Priorities, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Tianchi Wu
    Tianchi Wu, Executive Director, Future Plans and Concepts - U.S. Army Pacific
11:00 AM
  1. U.S. Pacific Fleet Priorities, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Rear Admiral Joaquin Martinez de Pinillos
    Rear Admiral Joaquin Martinez de Pinillos, Vice Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
11:30 AM
  1. Marine Forces Pacific Priorities, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
12:00 PM
  1. Networking Lunch
    Great Lawn
    90 mins
1:30 PM
  1. Pacific Air Forces Priorities, Lessons Learned and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Air Vice Marshall David Titheridge
    Air Vice Marshall David Titheridge, Deputy Commander - Pacific Air Forces
2:00 PM
  1. U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific Pacific Priorities, Lessons Learned and Opportunities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Colonel Jay Steingold, USAF
    Colonel Jay Steingold, USAF, Deputy Commander - U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific
2:30 PM
  1. Special Operations Command Pacific Lessons Learned and Opportunities
    Coral 3-5
    30 mins
    Colonel Bryan Martin
    Colonel Bryan Martin, Deputy Chief of Staff - Special Operations Command Pacific
3:00 PM
  1. Networking Break
    Coral Lounge
    15 mins
3:15 PM
  1. U.S. Indo-Pacific Priorities (Closed Session: FVEY, JPN, & ROK)
    Coral 3-5
    60 mins
    Robert Stephenson
    Robert Stephenson, Director, Requirements and Resources (J8) - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
4:15 PM
  1. Closing Remarks
    Coral 3-5
    15 mins
    Dr. Martin Lindsey
    Dr. Martin Lindsey - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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