Sunday, October 26, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Registration Hours
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      Monday, October 27, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

      Registration Hours
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          Tuesday, October 28, 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

          Coffee Break
          • Room: Registration Lobby
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            Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

            Registration Hours
            • Room: Registration Lobby
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              Tuesday, October 28, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

              Networking Breakfast
              • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
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                Tuesday, October 28, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

                AFCEA Hawai'i Capture the Flag Cyber Challenge
                • Room: 304AB
                More information coming soon...
                  Drone Demo & Showcase
                  • Room: 306AB
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                    Tuesday, October 28, 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

                    Opening Ceremony
                    • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                    Speaker(s)
                    Speaker (confirmed)
                    LTG Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.)
                    President and Chief Executive Officer
                    AFCEA International
                    Speaker (confirmed)
                    Linda Newton, SES (Ret.)
                    Regional Vice President - Pacific Region
                    AFCEA International
                    Speaker (confirmed)
                    Col Dick Palmieri, USAF (Ret.)
                    President
                    AFCEA Hawaiʻi
                    Speaker (confirmed)
                    Donna Russell
                    Founding Member of the First AFCEA HI Conference

                      Tuesday, October 28, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

                      Opening Keynote
                      • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                      Speaker(s)
                      Keynote (confirmed)
                      ADM Stephen T. (Web) Koehler, USN
                      Commander
                      U.S. Pacific Fleet
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                        Tuesday, October 28, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

                        Exhibit Hours
                        • Room: Exhibit Hall
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                          Tuesday, October 28, 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

                          Coffee Break/Networking
                          • Room: Exhibit Hall
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                            Tuesday, October 28, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

                            Cyberspace Operations in the Indo-Pacific
                            • Room: USINDOPACOM Theater
                            The purpose of this panel is for DoW and Interagency Senior Cyber Leaders to share perspectives on the impact of cyberspace operations in the Indo-Pacific theater. The objective is to enhance understanding of the unique and team-centric facets in the cyberspace domain and how pervasive these operations, activities, and investments are within a joint warfighting context....
                            Speaker(s)
                            Moderator (confirmed)
                            Col Jared C. Voneida, USMC
                            C4 Operations Division Chief
                            U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J63
                            Tracks:
                              Delivering Autonomy at Sea: Practical Edge AI for the Fleet
                              • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
                              In tomorrow’s contested seas, adversaries will not rely on a handful of exquisite platforms, they will be overwhelmed with cheap unmanned systems launched by the thousands. In this battlespace, ship-based AI will collapse under jamming and outages, leaving ships blind and vulnerable. The Navy’s challenge is stark: without resilient, distributed autonomy, U.S. forces risk being outpaced by the improvisation and speed of conflict already visible in Ukraine. On Day 2 of the TechNet Indo-Pacific Conference, Latent AI will host a panel guided by our vision of edge-first autonomy, charting a pragmatic path forward built on three key imperatives: ● Modular Design –... ...read more...
                              Speaker(s)
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              Neal Byrd
                              Vice President Federal
                              Latent AI
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              Jon Gargano
                              Federal Account Executive
                              Latent AI
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              RADM Doug Small, USN (Ret.)
                              President
                              DWS Strategies, LLC
                              Panelist (confirmed)
                              Brennan Yamamoto, PhD
                              Robotics Engineering Lead
                              HavocAI
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                              Handout(s)
                              Sponsored by:

                                How Are We Doing with the Tyranny of Distance?
                                • Room: TechNet Theater
                                The intent of this session is to bring together communications leaders across the Indo Pacific AOR to discuss how they are dealing with the tyranny of distance in today’s environment. This is not a new problem set, but it is always worth hearing from our leaders how they are addressing the concerns across the Pacific.  We’ll hear from Korea, Japan, Alaska, Washington and of course folks in Hawaii.      ...
                                Speaker(s)
                                Moderator (confirmed)
                                COL Andrew Brokhoff, USA
                                Brigade Commander
                                516th Signal Brigade
                                Moderator (confirmed)
                                MG Garrett Yee, USA (Ret.)
                                Vice President, DoD Customer Relations
                                General Dynamics Information Technology
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                LTC Rossmary Alvarado, USA
                                Assistant Chief of Staff, G6
                                8th Theater Sustainment Command
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                LTC Adam Brinkman, USA
                                Director, G6
                                25th Infantry Division
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                COL Byron Brown, USA
                                Brigade Commander
                                1st Signal Brigade
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                LTC Daniel Murdough, USA
                                G62 Projects Officer
                                U.S. Army Pacific
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                COL Alexis (Alex) Peake, USA
                                I Corps G6
                                U.S. Army
                                Panelist (confirmed)
                                LTC Thomas Stall, USA
                                Commander
                                30th Signal Battalion
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                                  Tuesday, October 28, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

                                  Keynote Address
                                  • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Keynote (confirmed)
                                  MG Jeffrey A. VanAntwerp, USA
                                  Commander, Special Operations Command Pacific
                                  U.S. Special Operations Command
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                                    Tuesday, October 28, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

                                    MESA Partner Networks: Cross Domain Collaboration and AI Integration in the Indo-Pacific
                                    • Room: 307AB
                                    In the Indo-Pacific, mission success depends on the ability of partners to share information securely across organizational and national boundaries. Traditional approaches, such as point-to-point VPNs, COMSEC devices, and dedicated circuits, introduce cost, delay, and security exposure. These barriers limit both operators and AI-enabled systems that rely on cross domain access to trusted, multi-source data for timely decision-making.   The Multi-Enterprise Spanning Architecture (MESA), built on Trusted Thin Client (TTC) technology, represents a new evolution in Cross Domain Solutions. Rather than extending network perimeters, MESA interconnects independent TTC environments into a distributed Partner Network. Each organization maintains sovereignty over its infrastructure and... ...read more...
                                    Speaker(s)
                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                    Mark Drobena
                                    Principal Product Manager
                                    Everfox
                                    Tracks:
                                    Handout(s)

                                      Tuesday, October 28, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

                                      When, How, and Why AI: Aligning AI Value with DoW Principles
                                      • Room: 303AB
                                      Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept, it is a present operational necessity. From predictive maintenance to ISR exploitation to cyber defense, AI offers the Department of War (DoW) speed, precision, and decision advantage. Yet unlocking that value requires more than new technology. Leaders must know when AI is appropriate, how to deploy it responsibly, and why it creates real mission impact, all while aligning with DoW's Responsible AI principles of responsibility, equitability, traceability, reliability, and governability. This interactive breakout session will guide participants through a practical framework for evaluating AI adoption across the Indo-Pacific theater's unique challenges of... ...read more...
                                      Speaker(s)
                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                      Darin R. Stevenson
                                      Industry Technology Executive
                                      Apex Systems
                                      Tracks:
                                      Handout(s)

                                        Tuesday, October 28, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

                                        Networking Luncheon*
                                        • Room: 313ABC
                                        * - ticket required (included with paid full conference registration)...
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                                          Tuesday, October 28, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

                                          Building Blocks for Cyber Security Maturity and Opportunities to Help Protect the USA Supply Chain
                                          • Room: TechNet Theater
                                          The DoW is implementing a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) that offers a consistent roadmap for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), and beyond, to mature its overall Cybersecurity capabilities in a proactive way to enhance their business case, protect their brand, while protecting our Nation’s Economy and Security. The CMMC ecosystem consists of various organizations managed and coordinated by the CyberAB and the Cybersecurity Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO), they currently include: Organizations Seeking Compliance (OSC) CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAO) Provisional Assessors/ Certified CMMC Professionals/ Certified CMMC Assessors Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO) Registered Practitioner (RP)/ Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA) Licensed Publishing Partners (LPPs)/ Licensed... ...read more...
                                          Speaker(s)
                                          Moderator (confirmed)
                                          Tobias Musser
                                          Chief Executive Officer
                                          Managed Network Services Group
                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                          Fernando Machado
                                          Managing Principal and Chief Information Security Officer
                                          Cybersec Investments
                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                          Ali Pabrai
                                          Chief Executive Officer
                                          ecfirst
                                          Tracks:
                                            DISA Pacific: Providing Strategic Advantage with Cutting Edge Technologies
                                            • Room: USINDOPACOM Theater
                                            DISA Pacific is leading the way in delivering secure, shared information environments and advanced cyber defenses for the DOW and its coalition partners, leveraging cloud, AI, and resilient transport infrastructure to enhance warfighting capabilities and proactively defend against evolving threats. Located on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, DISA Pacific operates and defends the Indo-Pacific portion of the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) and directly supports USINDOPACOM and each theater service component....
                                            Speaker(s)
                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                            Col Toby Hlad, USMC
                                            Commander
                                            Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific
                                            Tracks:
                                              When Machines Betray the Mission: Agentic AI and the Weaponization of DoW Operational Technology
                                              • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
                                              DoW has faced Operational Technology (OT) challenges for years. Nation-state actors have been embedding trojanized devices, corrupted firmware, and counterfeit components across the Department of War’s operational technology (OT) supply chain.  But the threat is evolving, and expanding exponentially. Autonomous, agentic AI, and generative adversarial networks will do far more than a typical botnet. These non-human identities are machine-to-machine connections not subject to zero trust principles. They can look for vulnerabilities, exploit gaps faster than human defenders can respond, and manipulate the digital terrain with unprecedented precision. These systems can learn from each other, operate without direct instruction, and coordinate attacks on... ...read more...
                                              Speaker(s)
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              Alison King
                                              Vice President of Government Affairs
                                              Forescout
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              Michael McLaughlin, Esq.
                                              Co-Author, Battlefield Cyber: How China and Russia are Undermining Our Democracy and National Security
                                              Co-Leader, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group and Principal Policy Advisor, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                              Kathryn (Kat) Wang
                                              Principal, Public Sector
                                              SandboxAQ
                                              Tracks:
                                              Handout(s)

                                                Tuesday, October 28, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

                                                Mission Assurance in the Age of Disruption: A Data-Driven Approach
                                                • Room: 307AB
                                                In today’s contested and resource-constrained environments, maintaining digital mission resilience isn’t optional — it’s mission-critical. This talk will explore how organizations operating in Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited bandwidth (DDIL) environments can maintain continuity of operations using a combined approach with Splunk and Cisco’s Comply to Connect (C2C). We’ll walk through how real-time visibility, automated compliance, and secure endpoint enforcement come together to protect and sustain operations at the edge. Attendees will see how Splunk’s analytics capabilities, paired with C2C’s zero-trust access control, can help ensure that mission-critical systems stay secure, compliant, and functional — even when the network doesn’t.... ...read more...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                Danny Everhard
                                                Senior Solutions Engineer
                                                Cisco
                                                Tracks:
                                                Handout(s)

                                                  Tuesday, October 28, 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

                                                  Powering Indo-Pacific Readiness – Elevating Digital Defense with ServiceNow
                                                  • Room: 307AB
                                                  In the face of dynamic geopolitical shifts and escalating cyber threats, securing the Indo-Pacific demands a proactive, unified defense strategy. Aligned with US Indo-Pacific Command's (INDOPACOM) priorities—enhanced deterrence, robust alliances, and modernized capabilities—this session unveils how ServiceNow empowers defense organizations to build a resilient, adaptive digital shield. The ServiceNow AI Platform automates critical security and operations workflows to ensure faster, smarter responses. Key highlights include: - AI-Driven Threat Response: Rapidly detect, contain, and mitigate cyber threats with Security Incident Response, integrated with leading threat intelligence and SIEM tools. - Vulnerability Prioritization: Streamline vulnerability detection, risk assessment, and remediation to harden critical IT environments. -... ...read more...
                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                  Adam Prem
                                                  Global Lead, Defense and Security Mission Solutions
                                                  ServiceNow
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                                                  Handout(s)

                                                    Tuesday, October 28, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

                                                    Afternoon Keynote
                                                    • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                    Keynote (confirmed)
                                                    GEN Ronald P. Clark, USA
                                                    Commanding General
                                                    U.S. Army Pacific
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                                                      Tuesday, October 28, 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                      Industry Panel: AI at the Edge: Operationalizing Artificial Intelligence in the Indo-Pacific Theater
                                                      • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                      This panel will explore the practical, ethical, and strategic dimensions of deploying AI in contested, austere, and multi-domain environments across the Indo-Pacific region. We’re especially interested in real-world experiences, lessons learned, and forward-looking strategies from industry players who are contributing to DoW and partner-nation capabilities....
                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                      Moderator (confirmed)
                                                      LTG Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.)
                                                      President and Chief Executive Officer
                                                      AFCEA International
                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                      Jeffrey Baker
                                                      Chief Enterprise Architect, Air Force and Combatant Commands Business Group
                                                      SAIC
                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                      David Herbst
                                                      Director of Solutions
                                                      Mattermost
                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                      LTG John Morgan, USA (Ret.)
                                                      Senior Partner, IBM Consulting, Defense and Intelligence Strategy, Growth and Sales Lead
                                                      IBM
                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                      Amy Serpliss
                                                      National Security Team Lead
                                                      Schneider Electric Federal
                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                      CAPT Mel Yokoyama, USN (Ret.)
                                                      Founder and Chairman
                                                      Malama Ka’u Foundation, Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)
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                                                        Tuesday, October 28, 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

                                                        Enabling Spectrum Dominance: Real-Time Signature Management and Spectrum Situational Awareness
                                                        • Room: 307AB
                                                        Spectrum dominance is reliant upon real-time understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) and intuitive presentation of actionable information to Commanders without reliance on subject matter experts.  Spectrum situational awareness is inherent in requirements for signature management, dynamic deconfliction, emission control (EMCON) policy distribution and enforcement, and spectrum agility for reliable communications.  Automated capabilities leveraging AI/ML solutions for distributed sensor orchestration, data aggregation, and analytics are necessary to reduce the cognitive burden to the Warfighter and to alert to emerging problems that impact survivability in the field. The OSCAR (Operational Spectrum Comprehension, Analytics, and Response) technology was developed to address current and... ...read more...
                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                        Jason Davis
                                                        Senior Research Scientist
                                                        Peraton
                                                        Tracks:
                                                        Handout(s)

                                                          Tuesday, October 28, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                          Coffee Break
                                                          • Room: Exhibit Hall
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                                                          Sponsored by:

                                                            OCONUS Cloud Availability and Capabilities
                                                            • Room: TechNet Theater
                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                            Col Brett Cochran, USAF
                                                            Commander
                                                            613th Air Operations Center
                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                            Col Toby Hlad, USMC
                                                            Commander
                                                            Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific
                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                            Col Jared C. Voneida, USMC
                                                            C4 Operations Division Chief
                                                            U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J63
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                                                              Zero Trust at the Edge of the Indo Pacific
                                                              • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
                                                              The Indo Pacific is the pacing theater for cyber conflict, where deterrence by denial relies on identity, continuous verification, and provable enforcement across coalition networks. DoD priorities like the Pacific Deterrence Initiative emphasize resilient posture and hardened communications from Japan to Guam, while USINDOPACOM drives a secure, Zero Trust, data-centric mission network to share a common operating picture with allies at speed. These efforts recognize that trust is the new perimeter, and that regional security hinges on collective cyber resilience. Adversaries are already probing the theater, targeting forward basing and logistics infrastructure with living-off-the-land tradecraft designed to preposition for crisis. In... ...read more...
                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                              Amy Bahrani
                                                              Mission Integration Growth Strategy Lead
                                                              Accenture Federal Services
                                                              Panelist (invited)
                                                              Matt Hayden
                                                              Vice President, Cyber and Emerging Threats
                                                              General Dynamics Information Technology
                                                              Panelist (invited)
                                                              Kathryn (Kat) Wang
                                                              Principal, Public Sector
                                                              SandboxAQ
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                                                              Handout(s)

                                                                Tuesday, October 28, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

                                                                F5 Tech Talk: Unlocking Data’s Potential for the Modern DoD Mission
                                                                • Room: 303AB
                                                                Don’t miss this on topic mission focused Tech Talk! Discover the transformative capabilities of F5’s Application Delivery Security Platform (ADSP) as we address the current and future needs of the U.S. Department of Defense. Join the F5 Government Solutions team for an impactful discussion on how F5 innovation, security, and technology is enabling mission-critical success for the DoD and their mission partners. What you will learn: Today’s Challenge Unlocking Data’s Potential for the Modern DoD Mission while maintaining secure collaboration. The Solution – F5 Federated MPE Data Fabric Enabling Secure, Federated Data Access for coalition forces, mission partners, and agencies. Implementing Zero Trust Application Access (ZTAA)... ...read more...
                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                Jeremiah Fowler
                                                                Senior Solutions Engineer - Navy and Marine Corps
                                                                F5 Networks
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                                                                  Tuesday, October 28, 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

                                                                  Operationalizing AI-Driven Zero Trust Architectures for Mission Assurance in Contested Environments
                                                                  • Room: 307AB
                                                                  The Indo-Pacific region presents unique operational challenges that demand resilient solutions for secure, multi-domain collaboration in increasingly contested environments. As defense organizations accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance decision-making and operational overmatch, integration with robust cybersecurity frameworks such as Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is paramount to ensuring mission assurance. Deploying AI-driven capabilities at the tactical edge in disconnected, denied, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) environments requires a meticulous balance between operational agility, cybersecurity assurance, and interoperability across joint and coalition forces. Key topics addressed will include: ● Secure AI Deployment: Overcoming cyber and operational risks in DDIL scenarios using ZTA-integrated AI models. ●... ...read more...
                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                  Patrick Perry
                                                                  Field Chief Technology Officer
                                                                  Public Sector, Zscaler GOV Solutions
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                                                                    Tuesday, October 28, 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

                                                                    AI and Identity: Use Identity Security as a Sword and Shield in Indo-Pacific AI MDO
                                                                    • Room: 307AB
                                                                    Deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents opportunities for acceleration of the mission of MDO (multi-domain operations) in ways unimagined just a few years ago.  Applying AI for accelerating the mission and reducing the cyber risk of the MDO digital space simultaneously can be a challenge.  Identity security when integrated with the application of AI creates the opportunity to apply a simultaneous sword and shield approach (mission acceleration and cyber protection/reduction) to meet the needs of the Indo-Pacific AI MDO environment.  In enabling a simultaneous approach to meet MDO objectives via mission enablement and cyber defensive efforts (effectively sword and shield), organizations reap... ...read more...
                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                    Andrew Whelchel
                                                                    Lead Solutions Engineering, Federal
                                                                    Saviynt
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                                                                      Tuesday, October 28, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

                                                                      Disruptive Technologies and Pacing Threats - From Accession to Action
                                                                      • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
                                                                      Rapid technological change demands adaptable leaders capable of integrating advanced capabilities into the fight. In support of the Chief of Naval Operations’ Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) and the “Get Real, Get Better” (GRGB) initiative, the Squad with Autonomous Teammates – Challenge (SWAT-C) leverages a proven developmental model to strengthen officer accession pipelines for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. Originating as an academic research program at the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Military Academy, SWAT-C examines the application of emerging technologies at the infantry squad level. Core areas include Human-Machine Teaming (HUM-T), Cognitive Electronic Warfare (CEW), Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven decision support,... ...read more...
                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                      Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                      LCDR John Paramadilok, USN
                                                                      Information Warfare Lead
                                                                      U.S. Space Command
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      LTJG Brandon Birdt, USN
                                                                      Battle Watch Captain, Fleet Information Operations Center - Pacific
                                                                      Navy Information Operations Command - Pacific
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      1stLt Andrew McCorison, USMC
                                                                      Communications Officer
                                                                      Marine Air Group 24
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      MIDN M.J. Middleton, USN
                                                                      ARES Commander
                                                                      U.S. Naval Academy
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      ENS Carson Schene, USN
                                                                      Command and Control Division Officer
                                                                      Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron THREE
                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                      ENS Patrick Wilson, USN
                                                                      Experimentation Division Officer
                                                                      Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron THREE
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                                                                        Tuesday, October 28, 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

                                                                        J2 Panel: The Evolving Indo-Pacific Security Environment
                                                                        • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                        A candid discussion of theater threats, challenges, and the myriad evolving conditions that shape this vital region.  Panelists include key U.S. and Allied officers leading theater intelligence operations and assessments...
                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                        Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                        BG David P. Elsen, USA
                                                                        Director for Intelligence (J2)
                                                                        U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                        BRIG Chris Alder, Australian Army
                                                                        Vice Director for Intelligence
                                                                        U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                        Col Aaron Cooper, USAF
                                                                        Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
                                                                        U.S. Pacific Air Forces
                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                        CAPT Adam Johnson, USN
                                                                        Director for Intelligence
                                                                        U.S. Pacific Fleet
                                                                        Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                        COL Carol Stauffer, USA
                                                                        Director for Intelligence
                                                                        U.S. Army Pacific
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                                                                          Tuesday, October 28, 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

                                                                          Rapidly Deployable 5G & Edge AI: Accelerating Decision Dominance Across the Indo-Pacific with iMERS
                                                                          • Room: 307AB
                                                                          The vast and often disconnected environments of the Indo-Pacific region present significant challenges to rapid decision-making, secure data transfer, and the deployment of advanced analytics at the tactical edge. Traditional networks struggle to support high-throughput, low-latency applications like AI at the edge or to provide resilient communication during emergencies and deployments, leading to reduced mission agility and operational vulnerabilities. Effectively addressing these challenges requires cutting-edge solutions for secure, resilient communications and accelerated data-driven insights. Insight's iMERS platform, integrated with Private 5G capabilities, offers a transformative solution for "Sword & Shield: Ensuring a Secure, Free, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific". iMERS is a compute... ...read more...
                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                          Aaryn Anderson
                                                                          Senior Manager of Solutions
                                                                          Insight Public Sector
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                                                                            Tuesday, October 28, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

                                                                            Reception in Exhibit Hall
                                                                            • Room: Exhibit Hall
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                                                                            Sponsored by:

                                                                              Tuesday, October 28, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

                                                                              AI Adoption - From Hype to High Impact
                                                                              • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
                                                                              Despite three years of rapid innovation and massive commercial investment, there still seems to be a gap between the hype and adoption. The DoW knows they want to use AI to be more efficient and lethal. Industry knows they want to be more efficient, cut costs, and deliver better outcomes. Yet we still see studies like the recent MIT research showing 95% of GenAI pilots fail. What is driving this gap from hype to adoption and return on investment? How are government leaders pushing adoption across their formations?...
                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                              Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                              Garrett Berntsen
                                                                              Managing Director
                                                                              Accenture Federal Services
                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                              LTC Adam Brinkman, USA
                                                                              Director, G6
                                                                              25th Infantry Division
                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                              Carlos Ortiz, Ph.D.
                                                                              Chief Data Officer
                                                                              U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
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                                                                                SigmaBlox: The National Defense Tech Combine
                                                                                • Room: TechNet Theater
                                                                                **Participation by non-DISA presenters in the DISA Theater does not imply endorsement by any government agency or representative.** What is SigmaBlox? Not an accelerator. Not an incubator. Not a conference. SigmaBlox is the first-ever National Defense Tech Combine. A high-intensity, government-funded program designed to accelerate dual-use technology into mission outcomes. Why It Matters Sponsored by PACAF focused on Indo-Pacific priorities Thousands scouted - 20 problem owners matched with ready technology $200M in existing DoD-backed technology surfaced Operators + founders calling it "the best program in 30+ years" SigmaBlox Combine delivers due diligence at scale, spotlighting ventures most ready to solve operational problems today. Hear from PACAF and the SigmaBlox team:  Which capabilities... ...read more...
                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                Lt Col Paul (Gu$) Garcia, HIANG
                                                                                Defense Tech Fellow
                                                                                Hawaii Air National Guard
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                                                                                  Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

                                                                                  Registration Hours
                                                                                  • Room: Registration Lobby
                                                                                  Tracks:
                                                                                  Sponsored by:

                                                                                    Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

                                                                                    Coffee and Light Breakfast
                                                                                    • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                                      Wednesday, October 29, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

                                                                                      AFCEA Hawai'i Capture the Flag Cyber Challenge
                                                                                      • Room: 304AB
                                                                                      More information coming soon...
                                                                                        FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Expo and Demo
                                                                                        • Room: 306AB
                                                                                        Tracks:
                                                                                        Sponsored by:

                                                                                          Wednesday, October 29, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

                                                                                          Exhibit Hours
                                                                                          • Room: Exhibit Hall
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                                                                                            Wednesday, October 29, 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

                                                                                            Coffee Break/Networking
                                                                                            • Room: Exhibit Hall
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                                                                                              Wednesday, October 29, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

                                                                                              Electromagnetic Operational Environment (EMOE)
                                                                                              • Room: USINDOPACOM Theater
                                                                                              The purpose of this panel is to discuss ways to improve spectrum dominance in a contested Electromagnetic Operating Environment. Discussion points will include historical efforts, interoperability challenges, the development of Electromagnetic Battlefield Management – Joint (EMBM-J) software, near real-time spectrum management capabilities, and considerations for coalition partner access....
                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                              Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                              COL Will Macugay, USA
                                                                                              Director, J65
                                                                                              U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                              Arthur (Art) DeLeon
                                                                                              Director Strategic Spectrum Policy, Chief Information Office
                                                                                              Department of the Navy
                                                                                              Tracks:

                                                                                                Wednesday, October 29, 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

                                                                                                Accelerating Decision Advantage: Embedding Modular AI Orchestration in the Indo-Pacific Enterprise
                                                                                                • Room: 307AB
                                                                                                In the Indo Pacific theater, vast distances, contested domains, and disparate systems strain command agility and decision cycles. Embedding a modular, vendor agnostic AI orchestration capability early in mission architectures, via a lightweight middleware layer, empowers commanders and operators to dynamically integrate sensors, AI/ML models, and analytics across domains in ways that they have never before been capable. By prepositioning this orchestration framework: • Connectivity interruptions become opportunities: models and data adapt in real time to contested or degraded networks. • Stealthy force multipliers emerge: edge nodes reconfigure on-demand and remotely to support allied UxVs, island C2 nodes, or maritime ISR platforms. • Decision... ...read more...
                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                Bradley Zogopoulos
                                                                                                Deputy Director, Combatant Command Programs
                                                                                                BigBear.ai
                                                                                                Tracks:

                                                                                                  Wednesday, October 29, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

                                                                                                  Obscurity is Dead: Countering Digital Surveillance Threats in the Indo-Pacific
                                                                                                  • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
                                                                                                  Moving in obscurity is a thing of the past, thanks to persistent digital surveillance fueled by commercial data collection. This panel discussion brings together DoD leadership and tech industry experts to explore the implications of Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS) on military operations in the Indo-Pacific region. They will examine the challenges and opportunities presented by UTS, and explore potential solutions, including Digital Signature Warfare, to countering digital surveillance threats posed by adversaries in Great Power Competition. Click here for Continuing Education approvals ...
                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                  COL Sean Berg, USA (Ret.)
                                                                                                  Former SOCPAC Deputy Commander
                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                  CW5 Rob Christian, USA (Ret.)
                                                                                                  Chief Warrant Officer and Former CCWO for 311th Signal Command
                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                  Chris Miller
                                                                                                  Former Acting Secretary of Defense
                                                                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                  Mike Stokes
                                                                                                  VP Strategic Engagements 
                                                                                                  Ridgeline International
                                                                                                  Tracks:
                                                                                                  Handout(s)
                                                                                                  Sponsored by:

                                                                                                    The Cyber Success Vector™: Applying the DCWF to Build Mission-Ready Cyber Talent for Life-Critical and Defense Systems
                                                                                                    • Room: TechNet Theater
                                                                                                    Cybersecurity mandates across defense, business, government, and life-critical systems are growing in urgency and complexity. Whether facing compliance, Agile integration, or zero-failure system demands, organizations increasingly depend on more than just secure code — they need people who are capable, aligned, and ready for what’s next. This talk introduces the Cyber Success Vector™, a leadership and workforce development model designed to grow mission-ready cyber professionals. Fully compatible with the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) and NICE Workforce Framework (NICE), this model enables organizations to: Build and sustain NICE-aligned competencies across diverse roles Integrate cyber readiness into Agile and DevSecOps environments Align people capabilities with... ...read more...
                                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                    LTC Douglas Gray, USA (Ret.)
                                                                                                    Founder
                                                                                                    GrayVector LLC
                                                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                                                      Wednesday, October 29, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

                                                                                                      From Data to Decisions: Advancing Readiness with AIOps
                                                                                                      • Room: 307AB
                                                                                                      In the contested Indo Pacific, mission success depends on resilient, efficient, and secure IT ecosystems that adapt in real time. Department of War leaders face escalating cyber threats, increasingly complex hybrid infrastructures, and the need to deploy and sustain capabilities at mission speed. Every second lost to blind spots, manual troubleshooting, or fragmented systems can impact readiness and security.   This session will explore how modern AIOps and advanced observability are enabling the shift from reactive management to autonomous operations. By applying AI driven insights, machine learning, and predictive analytics, leaders can improve situational awareness, streamline workflows, and anticipate disruptions before they... ...read more...
                                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                      Lee Koepping
                                                                                                      Chief Technologist
                                                                                                      ScienceLogic
                                                                                                      Tracks:
                                                                                                      Handout(s)

                                                                                                        Wednesday, October 29, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

                                                                                                        Flexible by Design, Reliable by Demand: Satcom Built for PACE
                                                                                                        • Room: 307AB
                                                                                                        Modern missions demand satellite communications that are more than just available; they must be reliable, resilient, and flexible by design. In regions where forces operate across vast distances, contested environments, and joint missions with allies, Satcom becomes a critical enabler of command and control. This session will examine why flexibility is the foundation of reliability in modern Satcom and how it underpins mission assurance. From seamless switching across networks and profiles to multiple power options and resilience in GPS-denied or electronically contested environments, the next generation of platforms must endure where others have failed before. Intuitive, user-focused design and integrated intelligence,... ...read more...
                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                        Rob Weitendorf
                                                                                                        U.S. Representative
                                                                                                        Paradigm
                                                                                                        Tracks:
                                                                                                        Handout(s)

                                                                                                          Wednesday, October 29, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

                                                                                                          Modernizing Communications, IT, and Cyber in the Indo-Pacific
                                                                                                          • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                          The U.S. faces complex challenges modernizing telecommunications, IT, and cyber infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific, where vast distances, contested domains, coalition expectations and fiscal limits strain progress. Strategic competition heightens the need for rapid, integrated modernization aligned with INDOPACOM and national C3 and cyber strategies. The key tension lies in balancing connectivity, resilience, and cybersecurity investments while modernizing capability, enhancing readiness and ensuring interoperability. This panel will explore how cyber leaders prioritize modernization under tight budgets, coordinate Service priorities and joint opportunities across Services in the Pacific, as they navigate the trade-offs shaping future....
                                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                                          Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                          BG Paul H. Fredenburgh III, USA (Ret.)
                                                                                                          Executive Vice President, Defense and National Security
                                                                                                          AFCEA International
                                                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                          Col Brett Cochran, USAF
                                                                                                          Commander
                                                                                                          613th Air Operations Center
                                                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                          BG Ray Phariss, USA
                                                                                                          Commanding General
                                                                                                          311th Signal Command (Theater)
                                                                                                          Panelist (invited)
                                                                                                          Col Toby Hlad, USMC
                                                                                                          Commander
                                                                                                          Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific
                                                                                                          Panelist (invited)
                                                                                                          Col Jared C. Voneida, USMC
                                                                                                          C4 Operations Division Chief
                                                                                                          U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J63
                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                            Wednesday, October 29, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

                                                                                                            Empowering the IndoPac Warfighter: Intelligent Data Infrastructure for Rapid, Efficient, and Cyber Resilient AI and Mission Data
                                                                                                            • Room: 307AB
                                                                                                            Federal agencies are experiencing exponential growth in mission-critical and AI data, posing significant challenges in accessing, managing, processing, and securing this information. This surge demands innovative technologies to optimize data by reducing its size, cost, and processing time. In addition, escalating security threats from cyberattacks and ransomware require enhanced data access control methods to protect data and to reinforce Zero Trust principles. In this session, we will delve into new technologies for storing, securing, managing, and optimizing agency data across Hybrid Multi-Cloud environments, including Multi-Domain Operations, to support a secure, free, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region....
                                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                            Jim Cosby
                                                                                                            Chief Technology Officer
                                                                                                            NetApp
                                                                                                            Tracks:

                                                                                                              Wednesday, October 29, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

                                                                                                              Secure Strategic MVNO Networks
                                                                                                              • Room: 302AB
                                                                                                              The recent Operation Spiderweb out of Ukraine, where the Ukrainians targeted the Strategic Russian nuclear bomber fleet using unmanned UaVs has shown the importance of drones and unmanned vehicles in modern warfare. The interesting thing is that the drones used in Spiderweb used local cellular networks for command and control and to transmit back FMV feeds to their operators. Cape, a software-defined mobile telco, has been experimenting with setting up secure Strategic MVNO networks overseas. These networks allow USG operators to control unmanned vehicles beyond visual line of sight and in DDIL environments where satellite and other comms are unavailable. This is... ...read more...
                                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                                              Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                              RADM Michael Jabaley, USN (Ret.)
                                                                                                              Founder and Owner
                                                                                                              Jabaley Defense Consulting, LLC
                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                              Drosten Fisher
                                                                                                              Head, Navy Business
                                                                                                              Cape
                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                              Jason Opdycke
                                                                                                              Solutions Architect Manager
                                                                                                              Amazon Web Services
                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                              Riley Turner
                                                                                                              Naval Special Warfare Group ONE
                                                                                                              Tracks:

                                                                                                                Wednesday, October 29, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

                                                                                                                Clarity is the New Shield: Turning Data Into Mission Success
                                                                                                                • Room: 307AB
                                                                                                                In today’s Indo-Pacific environment, success depends on more than collecting data — it requires cutting through the noise to protect what matters and deliver clear, actionable insight where and when it is needed. In this session, Cribl’s Drew Coyle and Sybilla Robertson will discuss how agencies can strengthen mission outcomes by securely managing and routing massive data streams across hybrid, edge, and cloud environments. They will share real-world perspectives on reducing tool sprawl, simplifying complex data pipelines, and enabling trusted information sharing across joint and coalition partners. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies for defending critical assets, supporting compliance, and improving... ...read more...
                                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                Drew Coyle
                                                                                                                Staff Solutions Engineer
                                                                                                                Cribl
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                Sybilla Robertson
                                                                                                                Staff Solutions Engineer
                                                                                                                Cribl
                                                                                                                Tracks:
                                                                                                                Handout(s)

                                                                                                                  Wednesday, October 29, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

                                                                                                                  Networking Lunch*
                                                                                                                  • Room: Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                  * - ticket required (included with paid full conference registration)...
                                                                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                                                                    Wednesday, October 29, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

                                                                                                                    Implementing DoD Data Tagging and Classification for IL-6 Environments
                                                                                                                    • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
                                                                                                                    As the Department of Defense advances data-centric security and zero-trust principles, accurate data tagging and classification are critical to protecting national security information. This session examines the implementation of manual data tagging on enterprise endpoints to meet DoD requirements for handling classified and controlled information within Impact Level 6 (IL-6) environments.   Attendees will gain practical insight into applying DoDM 5200.01, Volume 2, which governs information classification and marking, ensuring consistency and compliance across classified domains. The session will also explain the role of DoD Minimum Essential Metadata (MEM) — a required set of metadata elements that support secure data sharing, discovery,... ...read more...
                                                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                    Greg Colla
                                                                                                                    Chief Technology Officer
                                                                                                                    JANUSNET
                                                                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                                                                      Wednesday, October 29, 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

                                                                                                                      J6 Fireside Chat with Industry
                                                                                                                      • Room: USINDOPACOM Theater
                                                                                                                      Join the INDOPACOM J6 Director for an exclusive fireside chat, where he will outline his strategic priorities for assured C4 capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. This conversation will provide industry partners with critical insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of joint communications and interoperability. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to align your solutions with INDOPACOM’s mission needs and drive innovation at the speed of relevance....
                                                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                      Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                      BG Michael L. Smith, USA
                                                                                                                      Director for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Cyber (C4/Cyber), J6
                                                                                                                      U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
                                                                                                                      Tracks:

                                                                                                                        Wednesday, October 29, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

                                                                                                                        Afternoon Keynote
                                                                                                                        • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                        Keynote (confirmed)
                                                                                                                        Lt Gen Laura L. Lenderman, USAF
                                                                                                                        Deputy Commander, Pacific Air Forces and the Deputy Theater Air Component Commander to the Commander
                                                                                                                        U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
                                                                                                                        Tracks:
                                                                                                                        Sponsored by:

                                                                                                                          Wednesday, October 29, 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

                                                                                                                          Important Safety Tips for Implementing Wi-Fi 6E & 7
                                                                                                                          • Room: 307AB
                                                                                                                          Many DoW entities are either currently implementing Wi-Fi for the first time or enhancing their deployment as users are migrated from primarily wired to wireless. This session will facilitate those efforts by highlighting recent changes in Wi-Fi standards including Wi-Fi 6E (which adds the 6 GHz spectrum) and Wi-Fi 7. The focus of the session will be on transitioning from previous standards, Wi-Fi 5 & 6, paying attention to important changes that can affect deployment. We’ll distinguish fact from fiction in 6 GHz Wi-Fi and help you plan for adoption of these newer standards. During the session, we will explore the... ...read more...
                                                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                          Brian Wright
                                                                                                                          Director Systems Engineering
                                                                                                                          RUCKUS Networks
                                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                                            Wednesday, October 29, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                                                                                            5G and Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)
                                                                                                                            • Room: USINDOPACOM Theater
                                                                                                                            Current, real-world operations have clearly demonstrated an evolutionary change in warfare with the advent of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the battlefield. The rapid development of inexpensive UAVs and creative ways in which to employ them against hardened targets requires innovative technologies to improve defense. Emerging commercial technologies are imperative to finding rapid, inexpensive, and easily scalable defense solutions. In accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order 14271, dated April 16, 2025, Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts, the Department of War is testing and adopting of 5G Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) capabilities as a key commercial technology for... ...read more...
                                                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                            Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                            Col Michael B. Black, USAF (Ret.)
                                                                                                                            Vice President for Defense
                                                                                                                            AFCEA International
                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                            MG Peter A. Gallagher, USA (Ret.)
                                                                                                                            Senior Vice President for Programs, Support & Solutions, Platform & Tactical C3I Division
                                                                                                                            CACI International, Inc.
                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                            Christopher Ling
                                                                                                                            CEO
                                                                                                                            Ericsson Federal Technologies Group
                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                            Mike Loomis
                                                                                                                            President and CEO
                                                                                                                            Nokia Federal Solutions
                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                            Lichen (SCUBA) Pursley
                                                                                                                            Sector Vice President – INDOPACOM
                                                                                                                            General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
                                                                                                                            Tracks:
                                                                                                                              Coffee Break
                                                                                                                              • Room: Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                              Tracks:
                                                                                                                              Sponsored by:

                                                                                                                                Wednesday, October 29, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

                                                                                                                                Securing the Model Context Protocol: New Attack Surfaces in the Era of Agentic AI
                                                                                                                                • Room: TechNet Theater
                                                                                                                                The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is transforming how AI agents connect with tools and data, introducing a new, dynamic integration layer for intelligent automation. This session examines how MCP alters the security landscape¿exposing novel risks, such as tool poisoning, privilege escalation, and supply chain threats, all of which are beyond what's typically observed in traditional AI environments. The talk will unpack these risks through approachable examples and offer practical steps to guard critical AI-powered workflows and sensitive data. This session is ideal for security teams, AI practitioners, and anyone interested in exploring the next chapter of cybersecurity in AI systems. By... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                Terumi Laskowsky
                                                                                                                                Security Consultant and Instructor
                                                                                                                                Pathfinders Japan Ltd.
                                                                                                                                Tracks:

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday, October 29, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

                                                                                                                                  Accelerating Innovation with Small Business – Hosted by MARFORPAC
                                                                                                                                  • Room: 303AB
                                                                                                                                  MARFORPAC welcomes small business innovators for a focused discussion on deepening collaboration through operational testing, CRADAs, and FY26 partnership opportunities. This session highlights priority areas including Agentic AI, Joint Fires Network (JFN) and IMN integration, low-bandwidth solutions for Pacific Island chains, and resilient EMSO capabilities in DDIL environments. Industry participants will engage directly with operational leaders to align on emerging C2, decentralized decision-making at the edge, and scalable network architectures. Join us to help mature the MARFORPAC– industry team and deliver mission-ready solutions to the tactical edge....
                                                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                  Robert Sholtis
                                                                                                                                  Chief Information Officer and Deputy A/CS G39 and G6
                                                                                                                                  U.S. Marine Forces Pacific
                                                                                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday, October 29, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

                                                                                                                                    CompTIA Learning Solutions Series: Skills for Protecting Mission-Critical Infrastructure: A Hands-On Workshop
                                                                                                                                    • Room: 302AB
                                                                                                                                    Get ready to participate in a hands-on, practical cyber exercise with CompTIA, Cubic, and Cloud Range Cyber. For the next CompTIA Learning session, we’ll be conducting a cyber range exercise focused on protecting critical communications infrastructure. This will be a workshop, so prepare yourselves to interact with experts as you learn unique skills combinations that solve today’s critical issues. Throughout the session, Cubic will outline critical ways to manage and improve and secure Mission Partner Environment (MPE) networks and communications. They will outline ways to cope with Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments, for example. All the while, we will... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                    Bri Frost
                                                                                                                                    Director of Product Management
                                                                                                                                    Cloud Range
                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                    Yuri Sidorov
                                                                                                                                    Innovation Architect
                                                                                                                                    Cubic DTECH Mission Solutions
                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                    James A. Stanger, Ph.D.
                                                                                                                                    Chief Technology Evangelist
                                                                                                                                    CompTIA
                                                                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                    Jason Stutt
                                                                                                                                    Chief Revenue Officer
                                                                                                                                    Cloud Range
                                                                                                                                    Tracks:

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday, October 29, 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

                                                                                                                                      Emerging Leaders Panel: Assured Command and Control in the Indo-Pacific: Winning in DDIL Environments
                                                                                                                                      • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                                      Operating across the Indo-Pacific region means contending with the vastness of the theater, limited and degraded infrastructure, and the reality of a contested information environment. From low-bandwidth conditions across Pacific island chains to deliberate electronic warfare attacks from near-peer adversaries, Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) communications are now a baseline planning factor. This panel brings together Joint leaders, technologists, and mission partners to explore how the DoW is ensuring mission command in DDIL environments. The discussion will focus on emerging C2 and network solutions, resilient architectures, and the strategic imperative to decentralize decision-making at the edge. Key Topics: • DDIL realities in... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                      Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                      Andria Gagnon
                                                                                                                                      President
                                                                                                                                      Lanakila Contracting
                                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                      Alan Delgado
                                                                                                                                      Division Chief, Joint Coalition Networks Division (G64)
                                                                                                                                      U.S. Army Pacific
                                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                      Capt Mason Millsap, USMC
                                                                                                                                      C5ISRT Systems Integration Officer and Agentic Warfare Lead
                                                                                                                                      MARFORPAC Digital Transformation Team
                                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                      Maj Andrew Rekieta, USAF
                                                                                                                                      Branch Chief, C5 Plans, Exercises, and Engagements
                                                                                                                                      U.S. Pacific Air Forces
                                                                                                                                      Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                      Maj Steven Sifuentes, USMC
                                                                                                                                      C5I Planner, N6
                                                                                                                                      U.S. Pacific Fleet
                                                                                                                                      Tracks:

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday, October 29, 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

                                                                                                                                        AI-Powered Edge Computing for Mission Resilience in the Indo-Pacific
                                                                                                                                        • Room: 307AB
                                                                                                                                        In the Indo-Pacific, mission success increasingly depends on the ability to collect, process, and act on data at the tactical edge. Operating environments are often disconnected, denied, intermittent, and limited (DDIL), making reliance on centralized cloud services impractical. To address this, we propose the deployment of Tsecond BRYCK AI Mini devices as a secure, ruggedized, and portable solution for edge computing in contested environments. BRYCK AI Mini devices combine high-capacity storage, onboard compute, and integrated GPU acceleration, enabling warfighters to run advanced AI/ML workloads, real-time video and image analytics, and cyber defense models directly in the field without dependency on... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                        John Williams
                                                                                                                                        Director, Government Programs
                                                                                                                                        Tsecond Inc.
                                                                                                                                        Tracks:
                                                                                                                                        Handout(s)

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday, October 29, 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

                                                                                                                                          From Intent to Action: A New Model for Military Networks
                                                                                                                                          • Room: 307AB
                                                                                                                                          Military networks operate at global scale, integrating heterogeneous technologies under dynamic mission demands. Intent-Based Networking (IBN) provides a model for aligning such infrastructures with high-level objectives, but current systems lack mechanisms to encode organizational hierarchy and mission variability. We propose a hierarchical, nested intent model that incorporates organizational constructs—such as location, tenant, mission type, priority, and classification—as reference variables within IBN templates. Global intents define enterprise-wide requirements, while regional, mission, and tactical layers refine or override inherited variables to reflect local constraints. This approach enables scalable configuration, consistent policy propagation, and adaptive mission reconfiguration. Applied to defense networks, it supports... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                          Tate Baumrucker
                                                                                                                                          Principal Architect
                                                                                                                                          VAE Inc.
                                                                                                                                          Tracks:

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday, October 29, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

                                                                                                                                            Advanced Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Border Security
                                                                                                                                            • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
                                                                                                                                            In May 2025, a workshop on Border Defense and the establishment of a "defense living lab" was held in Finland. This workshop brought together 50+ international small businesses and members of academia: GTRI, Finnish defense, local government officials, other private companies and investors to focus on developing a blueprint for operationalizing technology experimentation. Examples include: Drone Operations: water (UUV) and air space (UAV); Sensor Technologies: Remote, radar acoustic, electro-optical, and magnetic. Also Real-time Situational Awareness, which includes 5G/6G telecommunications in the Modern Battlefield. Small businesses have opportunity to bring partnership as well as some of the most innovative and adaptable... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                            Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                            Marina Alvarez
                                                                                                                                            Senior Technical Leader
                                                                                                                                            Holistic Information Security Practitioner Institute
                                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                            Jeff Evans
                                                                                                                                            Principal Research Engineer, Information & Cyber Science Directorate
                                                                                                                                            Georgia Tech Research Institute
                                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                            1st.Lt Jarkko Surakka, Finnish Air Force Reserves
                                                                                                                                            CEO
                                                                                                                                            Epinova Oy
                                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                            COL Kathy Swacina, USA (Ret.)
                                                                                                                                            Chairperson
                                                                                                                                            HISPI AI Think Tank – Project Cerebellum
                                                                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                            Stacy Vaughn
                                                                                                                                            AFCEA Small Business Committee
                                                                                                                                            Director of Business Strategy, SherpaWerx
                                                                                                                                            Tracks:

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday, October 29, 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

                                                                                                                                              Supply Chain Detection & Response: Defending Against Evolving Nation-State Threats
                                                                                                                                              • Room: 307AB
                                                                                                                                              The Indo-Pacific threat landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by intensifying geopolitical tensions—particularly around the Taiwan Strait—and the increasing activity of state-aligned adversaries. Nation-state actors are moving beyond traditional, direct attack vectors and instead exploiting the weakest link: the supply chain. This evolution represents a strategic shift in targeting, leveraging the interconnectedness of modern ecosystems to achieve broader impact with greater stealth and deniability. The supply chain in the Indo-Pacific is both wide and complex, encompassing entities ranging from advanced defense contractors and critical infrastructure providers to basic logistics and support suppliers. Each represents a potential entry point for compromise,... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                              Ryan Sherstobitoff
                                                                                                                                              Field Chief Threat Intelligence Officer
                                                                                                                                              SecurityScorecard
                                                                                                                                              Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday, October 29, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

                                                                                                                                                Emerging Leaders Reception
                                                                                                                                                • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                                                Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday, October 29, 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

                                                                                                                                                  Tropical Tailgate Booth Crawl (Exhibitor Hosted Reception)
                                                                                                                                                  • Room: Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                                                  Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                    Thursday, October 30, 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM

                                                                                                                                                    Registration Hours
                                                                                                                                                    • Room: Registration Lobby
                                                                                                                                                    Tracks:
                                                                                                                                                    Sponsored by:

                                                                                                                                                      Thursday, October 30, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

                                                                                                                                                      Coffee Break
                                                                                                                                                      • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                                                      Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                        Thursday, October 30, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

                                                                                                                                                        Morning Keynote
                                                                                                                                                        • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                        Keynote (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                        LtGen James F. Glynn, USMC
                                                                                                                                                        Commander
                                                                                                                                                        U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
                                                                                                                                                        Tracks:

                                                                                                                                                          Thursday, October 30, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

                                                                                                                                                          Exhibit Hours
                                                                                                                                                          • Room: Exhibit Hall
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                                                                                                                                                            Thursday, October 30, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

                                                                                                                                                            Morning Grindz
                                                                                                                                                            • Room: Exhibit Hall
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                                                                                                                                                              Thursday, October 30, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

                                                                                                                                                              J6 Panel: Indo-Pacific Command Assured C4/Cyber
                                                                                                                                                              • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                                                              This panel will explore how U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and its service components are modernizing and transforming C4 and cyber capabilities to enable assured, resilient, and interoperable networks across the Indo-Pacific theater. Panelists will discuss ongoing initiatives to enhance data-centric CJADC2, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and address gaps to ensure mission success in contested environments. The discussion will highlight how these efforts align with INDOPACOM priorities to deter aggression, respond to crises, and prevail in conflict. Click here for Continuing Education approvals...
                                                                                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                              Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                              BG Michael L. Smith, USA
                                                                                                                                                              Director for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Cyber (C4/Cyber), J6
                                                                                                                                                              U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                              Col Lawrence (Sonny) Hussey, USMC
                                                                                                                                                              Assistant Chief of Staff G39 and G6
                                                                                                                                                              U.S. Marine Forces Pacific
                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                              BG Ray Phariss, USA
                                                                                                                                                              Commanding General
                                                                                                                                                              311th Signal Command (Theater)
                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                              CAPT Oscar Simmons, USN
                                                                                                                                                              Assistant Chief of Staff, J6
                                                                                                                                                              U.S. Forces Japan
                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (invited)
                                                                                                                                                              Col Eric Crowell, USAF
                                                                                                                                                              Director, Cyber Operations & Warfighter Communications, A6
                                                                                                                                                              U.S. Pacific Air Forces
                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (invited)
                                                                                                                                                              Col Toby Hlad, USMC
                                                                                                                                                              Commander
                                                                                                                                                              Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific
                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (invited)
                                                                                                                                                              COL Alton J. Johnson, USA
                                                                                                                                                              Assistant Chief of Staff, G-6
                                                                                                                                                              U.S. Army Pacific
                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (invited)
                                                                                                                                                              Col Kalli Ritter, USAF
                                                                                                                                                              Assistant Chief of Staff, J6
                                                                                                                                                              U.S. Forces Korea
                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (invited)
                                                                                                                                                              CAPT Victor T. Taylor, USN
                                                                                                                                                              Director, Communications and Information Systems, N6
                                                                                                                                                              U.S Pacific Fleet
                                                                                                                                                              Panelist (invited)
                                                                                                                                                              COL Keith Vanyo, USA
                                                                                                                                                              Assistant Chief of Staff, SOJ6
                                                                                                                                                              U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific
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                                                                                                                                                                Thursday, October 30, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

                                                                                                                                                                Networking Break
                                                                                                                                                                • Room: Exhibit Hall
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                                                                                                                                                                  Thursday, October 30, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

                                                                                                                                                                  Closing Keynote
                                                                                                                                                                  • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                                  Keynote (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                  LTG Joshua M. Rudd, USA
                                                                                                                                                                  Deputy Commander
                                                                                                                                                                  U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
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                                                                                                                                                                    Thursday, October 30, 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

                                                                                                                                                                    Conference Closing
                                                                                                                                                                    • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
                                                                                                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                    LTG Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.)
                                                                                                                                                                    President and Chief Executive Officer
                                                                                                                                                                    AFCEA International
                                                                                                                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                    Col Dick Palmieri, USAF (Ret.)
                                                                                                                                                                    President
                                                                                                                                                                    AFCEA Hawaiʻi

                                                                                                                                                                      Thursday, October 30, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

                                                                                                                                                                      Sharing the Fight: the Industry/MARFORPAC Team
                                                                                                                                                                      • Room: 313C
                                                                                                                                                                      Industry into the fight!  In 2025, MARFORPAC had 5 experiments in Balikatan. Because of the February 2025 Industry / MARFORPAC teaming event in Hawaii under Project Dynamis, we will have well over 3 times that amount for Balikatan 26 and significant spinoffs of APFIT, CRADAs and other contracted industry engagements with our Joint Partners. This TechNet session will outline opportunities in FY 26 to demonstrate agentic AI, JFN and IMN integration,  low-bandwidth implementation in the Pacific Island chains and EMSO and Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) communications .  The discussion will accelerate Industry-MARFORPAC teaming in emerging C2 and network... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                      Col Lawrence (Sonny) Hussey, USMC
                                                                                                                                                                      Assistant Chief of Staff G39 and G6
                                                                                                                                                                      U.S. Marine Forces Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                      Thomas (TJ) Johnson
                                                                                                                                                                      Senior Principal Engineer
                                                                                                                                                                      Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity
                                                                                                                                                                      Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                      Robert Sholtis
                                                                                                                                                                      Chief Information Officer and Deputy A/CS G39 and G6
                                                                                                                                                                      U.S. Marine Forces Pacific
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