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TechNet Indo-Pacific 2024 Supporting Partner Opportunities


AFCEA has developed an enhanced Supporting Partner program that will offer maximum visibility to those who participate! What better way to make sure you stand out and increase your exposure at this foremost event in which industry leaders can learn about military requirements and connect with decision makers and operators, where senior military and government officials can gain feedback, and where industry thought leaders will discuss and demonstrate solutions. Supporting Partner opportunities are offered at several investment levels, ensuring your ability to participate.

Browse available options below, or jump to specific categories: Patron Packages, Individual Opportunities, and Branding Opportunities.

Have an idea for a Supporting Partner Opportunity not listed below? We are here to ensure you have the best conference experience. We are happy to create a custom package to meet your specific needs. Let us know your vision, objective and budget and we’ll create a customized opportunity just for you.

Supporting Partner deadline for contracts, logos and applicable artwork is September 27th.

Sunday, October 20, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Room: Main Lobby
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Monday, October 21, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Room: Main Lobby
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Monday, October 21, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

  • Room: Hilton Hawaiian Village, Rainbow Lanai
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Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

  • Room: Main Lobby
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Tuesday, October 22, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Room: Main Lobby
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Tuesday, October 22, 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

  • Room: Main Lobby
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Tuesday, October 22, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

  • Room: Exhibit Floor
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Tuesday, October 22, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Room: Exhibit Hall
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Tuesday, October 22, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  • Room: Keynote Area
Speaker(s)
Keynote (confirmed)
VADM Blake L. Converse, USN
Deputy Commander
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Speaker (confirmed)
Col Dick Palmieiri, USAF (Ret.)
President
AFCEA Hawaiʻi
Tracks:

Tuesday, October 22, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Room: 305AB
The year 2023 saw two significant cyberattacks on prominent hotel operators in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment. In September of that year, MGM Resorts fell victim to a widespread cyberattack that caused significant disruptions to their systems. This included issues with hotel check-ins, digital room keys, slot machines,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Cort M. Chambers, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity, Hawaii Pacific University
Cybersecurity Program Chair, College of Professional Studies, Hawaii Pacific University
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Tuesday, October 22, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

  • Room: 307AB
Many DoD 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.... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Rick Macchio
Consulting Systems Engineer
CommScope
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Tuesday, October 22, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

  • Room: 308AB
As the CWA addresses how Warrant Officers must align with the Chief of Staff of the Army’s four focus areas: warfighting, building combat-ready formations, continuous transformation, and strengthening the profession. Learn how Warrant Officers, as technical and tactical experts, play a critical role in driving innovation, enhancing readiness, and ensuring... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
CW5 Aaron Anderson, USA
Chief Warrant Officer of the Army
Headquarters Department of the Army
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Tuesday, October 22, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

  • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Dwayne Florenzie
Cyber Senior Project Manager and Technical SME
Defense Innovation Unit
Panelist (confirmed)
Kurt Andrews
5G Initiative Principal Investigator
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Panelist (confirmed)
John Doyle
Founder & CEO
Cape
Panelist (confirmed)
Ian Kalin
CEO and Co-Founder
TurbineOne
Panelist (confirmed)
Chris Murphy
Former Science and Technology Advisor
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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  • Room: USINDOPACOM Theater
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
BG Michael L. Smith, USA
Director, J6
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Panelist (confirmed)
Brian Campo
Acting Assistant Commandant for C4IT
U.S. Coast Guard (CG-6)
Panelist (confirmed)
LTG John B. Morrison, Jr., USA
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6
U.S. Army
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Nathan P. Vosters, USSF
Director of Requirements, Resources, and Programs (S8)
Space Forces Indo-Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
Mr.  Robert Wolborsky
Chief Engineer
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
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Tuesday, October 22, 10:30 AM - 3:15 PM

  • Room: 302A
The DOD CIO Zero Trust mandate applies to all DOD agencies, but each agency has their own unique set of challenges and requirements. So how do you make the requirements work in your agency? In this workshop, Xage and Nuix will provide you with guidance that will help you to... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Ryan Gilhooley
Senior Director of Federal Sales
Four Inc.
Speaker (confirmed)
Roman Arutyunov
Co-Founder and SVP, Products
Xage Government Solutions
Speaker (confirmed)
Matthew Koehr
Acting General Manager/President and Chief Solution Engineer
Xage Government Solutions
Speaker (confirmed)
Hoke Smith
Vice President, Cybersecurity
Nuix USG
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Tuesday, October 22, 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM

  • Room: DISA Theater
Defense Information Systems Agency’s Hosting and Compute has the mission supporting INDOPACOM directly with Joint Operational Edge to bring the vision of the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Fulcrum and DISA Next strategies to implementation. By delivering joint force capabilities, not only are they spearheading the demand for combined... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist (confirmed)
Matthew (Matt) Quinn
Joint Operational Edge (JOE) Product Owner
DISA J9 Hosting and Compute
Panelist (confirmed)
Adam Ringel
OCONUS Cloud User Experience Chief
DISA J9 Hosting and Compute
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Tuesday, October 22, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

  • Room: 307AB
The joint multi-domain environment in the pacific region carries new and more complex challenges. In meeting these challenges, defense organizations bring a new pace of AI innovation to mission systems at the edge faster than ever before. These AI capabilities, though offering potential for operational advantage, come with new risk... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Andrew Whelchel
Lead Solutions Engineering, Federal
Saviynt
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Tuesday, October 22, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

  • Room: 307AB
This session will explore how Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) can be leveraged to augment cyber defense capabilities. Andres Giraldo, SealingTech's Director of Products, will highlight how AI agents can seamlessly integrate and interact with defense information systems, empowering cyber defenders in their efforts to safeguard... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Mike De Leon
Solutions Architect
SealingTech
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Tuesday, October 22, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

  • Room: Keynote Area
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
MG James (Jay) B. Bartholomees, USA
Chief of Staff
U.S. Army Pacific
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Tuesday, October 22, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Room: 305AB
This 1-hour seminar introduces IT professionals to Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), focusing on its core principles and practical implementation in a serverless environment. Participants will learn about the key components of ZTA, understand the "All Drop" concept, and see how these principles can be applied in a cloud-agnostic manner. The seminar... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Terumi Laskowsky
Security Consultant and Instructor
Pathfinders Japan Ltd.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

  • Room: 307AB
Quantum computing’s potential computational power will render today’s widely-deployed encryption algorithms obsolete. Both the National Security Memorandum on Promoting US Leadership in Quantum Computing While Mitigating Risks to Vulnerable Cryptographic Systems and Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act stress the need to update IT infrastructure today to combat the quantum threat.... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Gina Scinta
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies
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Tuesday, October 22, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Room: Exhibit Floor
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Sponsored by:
  • Room: DISA Theater
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Col Jared C. Voneida, USMC
Commander
Defense Information Systems Agency Regional Field Command Pacific
Tracks:
  • Room: 303AB
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Kristian Pura
Managing Director
NOW Group and Trusted Network Alliance
Panelist (confirmed)
Christopher Ling
CEO
Ericsson Federal Technologies Group
Panelist (confirmed)
Dave McDonald
CIO/N5/N8 Plans, Programs and Requirements Director
Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific (NCTAMSPAC) - NNE Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
Steve Vogelsang
Chief Technology Officer
Nokia Federal
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Tuesday, October 22, 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

  • Room: 310
There has been no shortage of media hype on the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) in the past few years, suggesting the benefits of rapid analysis and insights as well as generative opportunities.  However, it has proved to be a complex task for DoD, and especially for... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
LTG Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.)
President and Chief Executive Officer
AFCEA International
Panelist (confirmed)
Ed Barnabas
Vice President and Indo Pacific CTO
Booz Allen Hamilton
Panelist (confirmed)
Trey Coleman
Chief Product Officer
RAFT
Panelist (confirmed)
Rebecca Fair
SVP Information Advantage
Two Six Technologies
Panelist (confirmed)
Tung Ho
Director of Exovera's Center for Intelligence, Research, and Analysis
Exovera
Panelist (confirmed)
Theresa Melvin, Ph.D., JD
Global Field CTO - HPC/AI
Aerospike
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Tuesday, October 22, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Thomas Perry
Chair
AFCEA International Small Business Committee
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Tuesday, October 22, 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM

  • Room: USINDOPACOM Theater
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
COL Andrew Brokhoff, USA
Brigade Commander
516th Signal Brigade
Moderator (confirmed)
MG Garrett Yee, USA (Ret.)
Vice President and General Manager - Army and Defense Agencies
General Dynamics Information Technology
Panelist (confirmed)
COL Richard Becker, USA
Director, G3
311th Signal Command (Theater)
Panelist (confirmed)
LTC Adam Brinkman, USA
Director, G6
25th Infantry Division
Panelist (confirmed)
LTC Barrie Ciotti, USA
Director, G6
11th Airborne Division
Panelist (confirmed)
LTC Dustin Durst, USA
Commander
78th Signal Battalion
Panelist (confirmed)
LTC Terry Joiner, USA
Commander
30th Signal Battalion, 516th Signal Brigade
Panelist (confirmed)
LTC Izabella Lundy, USA
Battalion Commander
307th Signal Battalion, 516th Signal Brigade
Panelist (confirmed)
LTC Tabber Mintz, USA
Director
Regional Cyber Center- Pacific (RCC-P)
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Tuesday, October 22, 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

  • Room: 307AB
Software-Defined Unified Transport Network (SD-UTN) offers a transformative solution for unifying underlay transport networks and Software-defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) overlays. This approach eliminates the problem of disjointed wide area networks (WANs) in larger enterprise environments, which often results from scaling proprietary solutions across complex WAN architectures. It is an... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Wade Lehrschall
Distinguished Architect
Iron Bow
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Tuesday, October 22, 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

  • Room: 307AB
Enabling the warfighter to work and interact from anywhere, on any device like they are in HQ is critical to meeting the needs and expectations of this generation of soldiers, sailors, and Marines. Even at the edge they should be able to utilize IT systems for both tactical and core... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Adam Prem
Global Lead, Defense and Security Mission Solutions
ServiceNow
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Tuesday, October 22, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Room: 308AB
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Brad Medairy
Executive Vice President, Cyber
Booz Allen Hamilton
Panelist (confirmed)
Von Gardiner
Director, DoD Sales; Public Sector Distinguished CTO; Account DCTO for DoD
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Panelist (confirmed)
BG Ray Phariss, USA
Commanding General
311th Signal Command (Theater)
Panelist (confirmed)
Gloriel "Ray" Pia
Chief Data and AI Officer
U.S. Pacific Air Forces
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Jared C. Voneida, USMC
Commander
Defense Information Systems Agency Regional Field Command Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
Richard Williams
Technical Director, N6
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Tracks:
  • Room: DISA Theater
Speaker(s)
Panelist (confirmed)
John Baase
Program Manager - Identity, Credential, and Access Management Branch, PEO Cyber
Defense Information Systems Agency
Panelist (confirmed)
Curt Parker
Lead Engineer, Naval Identity Services
Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic
Tracks:

Tuesday, October 22, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

  • Room: 303AB
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) Zero Trust (ZT) Functional Management Office (FMO) Deputy Director, Capt Ryan Fraser, will discuss how Zero Trust enables a free - open - secure environment. Zero Trust will empower collaboration with key mission partners since it ensures more trust in the security of our... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Capt Ryan Fraser, Ph.D., USAF
Deputy Director
Department of the Air Force Zero Trust (ZT) Functional Management Office (FMO)
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Tuesday, October 22, 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

  • Room: 307AB
Data is the lifeblood of the kill chain. Getting data from the tactical edge to command and control elements, securely and resiliently, is a linchpin for battlefield success. Iron Bow, Pacstar, and Red Hat recently upgraded Agile Combat Platform (ACP) edge kits to use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). The... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist (confirmed)
Marc Boswell
Business Development Manager
Red Hat
Panelist (confirmed)
Jaron Hyer
Consulting Systems Engineer
Iron Bow
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Tuesday, October 22, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Room: Exhibit Floor
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Sponsored by:

Tuesday, October 22, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
Join SMX and AWS to discuss rapid deployment capabilities for full automation and management of multipath communication and edge compute infrastructure that leverages AWS’s Global Transport Infrastructure backbone.  The AWS global network encompasses 400GbE capacity between all regions and over 600 points of presence in over 48 countries.  SMX will... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Rob Groat
Executive Vice President of Technology and Strategy
SMX
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Sponsored by:

Wednesday, October 23, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

  • Room: Main Lobby
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Wednesday, October 23, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Wednesday, October 23, 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

  • Room: Keynote Area
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
RADM Sean P. Regan, USCG
District Commander
Fourteenth Coast Guard District
Tracks:
Sponsored by:

Wednesday, October 23, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Room: Exhibit Hall
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Wednesday, October 23, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Room: 305AB
APIs are the foundation of digital transformation, forging connections between applications, platforms, and services. Whether you realize it or not, INDOPACOM and all partner environments are managing tens of thousands of APIs in their cloud and on-premises environments. However, this innovation comes with caution, as APIs also present a rapidly... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Stephen Ringo
Primary API Federal Systems Architect
Akamai Technologies
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

  • Room: 302AB
The Cyber 'Ike CyberStrike Capture the Flag event is an excellent opportunity for cyber enthusiasts of all skill levels who have an interest in cybersecurity. Designed to accommodate a range of abilities, it offers various challenges that ensure everyone can participate and learn. The event fosters a supportive environment where... ...read more...

Wednesday, October 23, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

  • Room: 307AB
Former VMware End User Computing Division, now Omnissa will discuss topics surrounding the ever-evolving landscape of the Indo-Pacific region, the need for robust, secure, and resilient IT infrastructure has never been more critical. As nations and military forces collaborate to address the unique challenges posed by this volatile area, the... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Christopher Betz
Federal Chief Technology Officer
Omnissa
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Lam Nguyen
Chief Scientist
DoD Cyber Crime Center (DC3)
Tracks:
  • Room: DISA Theater
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Gordon Bradley
Technical Director
DISA Joint Interoperability Test Command
Panelist (confirmed)
Vanessa Chadwick
Chief, Command and Control/Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C2/ISR) Branch (JTC1)
Defense Information Systems Agency
Panelist (confirmed)
Jesse Mills
Division Chief of Strategy, Plans, and Automations
DISA Joint Interoperability Test Command
Panelist (confirmed)
Gary Morrow
Technical Advisor, 4th Estate Division (JTB)
Defense Information Systems Agency
Tracks:
  • Room: 303AB
Speaker(s)
Panelist (confirmed)
Jimmie Collins
Chief of Planning and Operations
State of Hawai'i Office of Homeland Security
Panelist (confirmed)
Lucian Niemeyer
CEO
Building Cyber Security
Panelist (confirmed)
Kathryn Wang
CEO
Ctrl+Alt+Defeat.io
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

  • Room: 308AB
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
MG Garrett Yee, USA (Ret.)
Vice President and General Manager - Army and Defense Agencies
General Dynamics Information Technology
Panelist (confirmed)
COL Alton J. Johnson, USA
Deputy Chief of Staff, G6
U.S. Army Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
BG Ray Phariss, USA
Commanding General
311th Signal Command (Theater)
Panelist (confirmed)
John Sahlin
Vice President, Cyber Solutions - Defense
General Dynamics Information Technology
Panelist (invited)
CW5 Yuri Camesi, USA
Senior Technical Advisor, G6
I Corps
Tracks:
  • Room: USINDOPACOM Theater
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Richard (Rich) Franko
Federal Account Director, USSOCOM and USINDOPACOM
Microsoft Federal
Panelist (confirmed)
Herb Kelsey
Project Fort Zero Team Lead and Industry CTO Government
Dell Technologies
Panelist (confirmed)
Dale Shigekane
DoD Joint Account Technology Strategist
Microsoft Federal
Panelist (confirmed)
Adam Stevens
Director
Apex Logic
Panelist (invited)
CW5 Jason Dunn-Potter, USA (Ret.)
Senior Executive - Solutions Architect
Intel Corporation
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

  • Room: 313C
Industry Day Strategy Event organized by the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) and Armatus. The event aims to inform government organizations about industry solutions in wearables, and data infrastructure necessary for addressing Chemical and Biological Wearables problem sets. It will foster collaboration between government, industry, and research sectors,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist (confirmed)
Edward Argenta
Portfolio Manager, Non-invasive Physiological Monitoring
Department of Defense, Chemical and Biological Defense Program
Panelist (confirmed)
Mica Imamura
Chief Executive Officer
Armatus
Panelist (confirmed)
Daniel McCormick
SME, Wearables
JPEO - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
Panelist (confirmed)
Kristen O'Connor, Ph.D.
Director, Physical Research, Development and Acquisition Directorate
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Chemical and Biological Defense)
Panelist (confirmed)
David Restione
Special Advisor, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Chemical and Biological Defense)
Chief Technology Officer, JPEO - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
Panelist (confirmed)
F. Michael von Fahnestock, Ph.D.
Senior Program Director, Science and Technology
U.S. Indo Pacific Command
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

  • Room: 307AB
The United States Department of Defense has long recognized the risks associated with wireless capabilities, prompting policies to exclude electronic devices from secure areas, whether stationary or forward-deployed. Today, those risks are greater than ever, driven primarily by three factors: 1) the ubiquity of wireless-capable devices, 2) the invisibility of... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Brett Walkenhorst, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer
Bastille
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Room: 313C
Industry Day Strategy Event organized by the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) and Armatus. The event aims to inform government organizations about industry solutions in wearables, and data infrastructure necessary for addressing Chemical and Biological Wearables problem sets. It will foster collaboration between government, industry, and research sectors,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Daniel McCormick
SME, Wearables
JPEO - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Room: 310
In today's complex battlespace, secure and reliable communication is fundamental to achieving mission success. This panel will explore the next generation of secure communication technologies and their applications within the Army. Panelists will discuss cutting-edge developments in areas such as software-defined radio, radio frequency and optical communications, encryption methodologies with... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Andria Gagnon
Federal Account Manager
Banyan Networks
Panelist (confirmed)
Lt Col Paul (Gu$) Garcia, HIANG
Chief of Technology and Innovation
613th Air Operations Center
Panelist (confirmed)
Katherine Hsiao
Executive Vice President & Head, Health and Life Sciences
Palantir Technologies
Panelist (confirmed)
Alison King
VP of Government Affairs
Forescout
Panelist (confirmed)
Andy Sauer
CEO and Co-founder
Sentinel Blue
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

  • Room: 307AB
Ever since the development of PDS in the early 80s, network designers have looked for ways to extend the network and reach devices in far-away spaces in the building. The original method of extending the network was the IDF closet, and it has surely stood the test of time, but... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Jay Nusbaum
Systems Engineer Infrastructure
CommScope
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Room: DISA Theater
Defense Information Systems Agency’s Hosting and Compute's Hybrid Cloud Broker Office engages with customers using a problem/solution approach focusing on collaboration to identify individual cloud needs. Known as the "Why Before What" method, cloud broker experts identify each mission partner's unique issues, then leverage Hosting and Compute's collective expertise to... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Brandon Glover
Deputy Chief, Hybrid Cloud Broker
DISA J9 Hosting and Compute
Speaker (confirmed)
Capt Timothy Kokotajlo, USAF
Cloud Program Manager
DISA J9 Hosting and Compute
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Room: 305AB
The Training will cover: * Defining Cyber Resilience * Security vs Resilience * Mapping Cyber Resilience Management into the SDLC of a project * Discuss Built-in and Bolt-on scenarios * Cover the 5  Tiers of Resilience of a Progressive Cyber Resilience Model * How to assess what level to use and budget constraints * Cover Fail Safe... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Grant Deffenbaugh , PhD, CISSP, CCSP
Cybersecurity Research Scientist
Software Engineering Institute
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

  • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Brian K. Goodger
Director
NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC)
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Room: 303AB
This panel will explore the complexities of cyber workforce development within the Indo-Pacific Area of Responsibility (AOR).  Considering the region’s unique geographic and economic challenges, we will discuss how these factors impact both companies and potential candidates, including highly cleared transitioning military personnel. The panel will feature experts who have developed... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Cheryl A. Cross
Workforce Development Councilwoman & Executive Board Member, State of Hawai'i
Senior Consultant, Inkinen
Panelist (confirmed)
COL Jason Chung, USA (Ret.)
Co-Chair, Hawai'i Defense Alliance (HDA)
Vice President, Military Affairs Council, Chamber of Commerce Hawai'i
Panelist (confirmed)
Brian Green
Senior Vice President
Booz Allen Hamilton
Panelist (confirmed)
Al Ogata
President
CyberHawaii
Panelist (confirmed)
Marilynn (Mo) Oliver
President
Honu Solutions Group
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

  • Room: 313C
Industry Day Strategy Event organized by the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) and Armatus. The event aims to inform government organizations about industry solutions in wearables, and data infrastructure necessary for addressing Chemical and Biological Wearables problem sets. It will foster collaboration between government, industry, and research sectors,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Edward Argenta
Portfolio Manager, Non-invasive Physiological Monitoring
Department of Defense, Chemical and Biological Defense Program
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Room: 308AB
In the Pacific Theater, building and maintaining strong relationships with allied and partner nations is important. The CSEL may engage with counterparts from other nations to promote interoperability and mutual understanding, contributing to regional security and stability....
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
CMSgt Ricardo Cabezas, USAF
Senior Enlisted Leader, J6
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Panelist (confirmed)
CMSgt Kenneth Eason, USAF
U.S. Pacific Air Forces
Panelist (confirmed)
WO1 Stephen Rupapere, NZDL
Deputy Senior Enlisted Leader
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Panelist (confirmed)
CSM Jason Schmidt, USA
Command Sergeant Major
U.S. Army Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
MCPO Greg Slusher, USCG
Fourteenth Coast Guard District
Panelist (confirmed)
CSM Walter Zajkowski, USA
Command Senior Enlisted Leader
Special Operations Command Pacific
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Room: Exhibit Floor
Tracks:
Sponsored by:

Wednesday, October 23, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

  • Room: Keynote Area
Speaker(s)
Keynote (confirmed)
Lt Gen Laura L. Lenderman, USAF
Deputy Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and the Deputy Theater Air Component Commander to the Commander
U.S. Indo- Pacific Command
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

  • Room: 307AB
Breaking down barriers between silos of critical information is key for success in today’s Great Power Competition. These barriers, or perimeters, are built around information to ensure information is protected. The zero trust cybersecurity architecture breaks down those perimeters while greatly enhancing security. The Department of Defense is leveraging Cloud... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Russ Smith
Field CTO
ZScaler
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Room: Exhibit Floor
Tracks:
Sponsored by:
  • Room: Kūkākūkā Theater
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Joshua Reiter
Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA)
Department of the Navy
Tracks:
  • Room: 303AB
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Eric Higginbottom
IT Solutions Manager, Customer Strategic Solutions Division (CSSD)
General Services Administration
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  • Room: 308AB
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Marc Boswell
Business Development Manager
Red Hat
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Trey Coleman, USA (Ret.)
Chief Product Officer
Raft
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Toby Hlad, USMC
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J63
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Nathan P. Vosters, USSF
Director of Requirements, Resources, and Programs (S8)
Space Forces Indo-Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
Brig Gen Mike Winkler, USAF (Ret.)
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  • Room: USINDOPACOM Theater
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
CAPT Ron Arellano, USN
Panelist (confirmed)
Jennilyn P. LaBrunda, CISSP
Cybersecurity Advisor (Guam, CNMI, And AS), Region 9
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Panelist (confirmed)
Frank Pace
Administrator
Office of Homeland Security, Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Joshua H. Rockhill, USAF
Commander
688th Cyberspace Wing
Panelist (confirmed)
CAPT Kenny G. Smith, USN
Deputy MOC- Director
FleetCyber
Panelist (confirmed)
COL Christopher Stauder
Commander, Army Cyber Protection Brigade
USA
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Wednesday, October 23, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Room: 313C
Industry Day Strategy Event organized by the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) and Armatus. The event aims to inform government organizations about industry solutions in wearables, and data infrastructure necessary for addressing Chemical and Biological Wearables problem sets. It will foster collaboration between government, industry, and research sectors,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
F. Michael von Fahnestock, Ph.D.
Senior Program Director, Science and Technology
U.S. Indo Pacific Command
Panelist (confirmed)
Edward Argenta
Portfolio Manager, Non-invasive Physiological Monitoring
Department of Defense, Chemical and Biological Defense Program
Panelist (confirmed)
Mica Imamura
Chief Executive Officer
Armatus
Panelist (confirmed)
Daniel McCormick
SME, Wearables
JPEO - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
Panelist (confirmed)
Kristen O'Connor, Ph.D.
Director, Physical Research, Development and Acquisition Directorate
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Chemical and Biological Defense)
Panelist (confirmed)
David Restione
Special Advisor, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Chemical and Biological Defense)
Chief Technology Officer, JPEO - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
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Wednesday, October 23, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Room: 305AB
Managers and technicians in both the private and public sectors have been implementing zero trust long enough for us to report a few insights about what they have been experiencing. Join us at our next CompTIA learning event for a data-driven report, with insights given from CompTIA research, as well... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist (confirmed)
Frank Gutierrez
Senior Solutions Architect
Elastic
Panelist (confirmed)
Rich Johnson
Senior Sales Engineer
Zscaler
Panelist (confirmed)
Steve Samoranski
Director, Technology, Federal Defense and Intelligence
IBM
Panelist (confirmed)
James A. Stanger, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Evangelist
CompTIA
Panelist (confirmed)
Michael Young
Senior Principal Solutions Architect
Elastic
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Wednesday, October 23, 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

  • Room: 307AB
Red Hat will provide an overview of Red Hat’s alternative CANES/Agile Core Services design that simplifies the existing architecture by collapsing the infrastructure and application layers in the existing system into a single consolidated platform where containers and virtual machines operate side-by-side. The concept, known as Software X, decouples the... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Arian Salgado
Solutions Architect
Red Hat
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Wednesday, October 23, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

  • Room: 310
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
BG Katherine M. Braun, USAR
J2 Mobilization Assistant to the Director
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Panelist (confirmed)
CDR William Fox, USN
Maritime Intelligence Operations Center Director
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Panelist (confirmed)
Loren A. Johnson
Chief, J2 Director's Action Group
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Panelist (confirmed)
Benjamin "Ben" Needles
Chief Technology Officer, J2
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
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Wednesday, October 23, 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

  • Room: 307AB
In the evolving landscape of digital security, we need a revolutionary framework designed to tackle the complexities of data-centric security across modern IT infrastructures. The focus needs to be on building Highly Assured Data-Centric Security (HADCS), which goes beyond traditional perimeter-based security models by shifting the focus to securing the data... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Keith Strini
Chief Technical Strategist, DOD/IC
Dell Technologies
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Wednesday, October 23, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

  • Room: USINDOPACOM Theater
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Abdul B. Subhani
President & CEO, Centex Technologies
Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Texas (Capital Region)
Panelist (confirmed)
COL Vito Errico, USA
Director
U.S. Army Software Factory
Panelist (confirmed)
Meridith A. Fonseca
Chief Data Officer
USARPAC
Panelist (confirmed)
Christopher Murphy
INDOPACOM Embed
Defense Innovation Unit
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Greg E. Stevens, USAF
Director, Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate
Commander, Detachment 4, Air Force Research Laboratory
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Wednesday, October 23, 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

  • Room: 303AB
One of the biggest use cases for using Chatbot applications is building web applications. This session will showcase on how to build a website using Claude.ai. The discussion is heavily hands-on with the assistance of explaining the programming concepts that will be explained by Claude.ai as well. It'S going to... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Paul "P-cap" Capili
Security Engineer
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Wednesday, October 23, 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

  • Room: 307AB
In the INDOPACOM AOR, our forces face significant mission and logistical challenges due to vast distances and a sophisticated threat environment. Adversaries target supply chains and logistics networks with advanced kinetic and digital tactics. To counter these threats, the U.S. must achieve decision dominance by integrating real-time situational awareness across... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist (confirmed)
Tim Faulkner
President and CEO
Faulkner Consulting and Analytics, Inc.
Panelist (confirmed)
Jacques Jarman
Chief Growth and Federal Operations Officer
Edge Total Intelligence
Panelist (confirmed)
Lucian Niemeyer
CEO
Building Cyber Security
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Wednesday, October 23, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Room: Exhibit Floor
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Wednesday, October 23, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

  • Room: 313C
Industry Day Strategy Event organized by the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) and Armatus. The event aims to inform government organizations about industry solutions in wearables, and data infrastructure necessary for addressing Chemical and Biological Wearables problem sets. It will foster collaboration between government, industry, and research sectors,... ...read more...
Tracks:

Wednesday, October 23, 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

  • Room: 307 AB
As AI workloads increasingly rely on APIs for seamless integration and functionality, ensuring their security, monitoring, and discovery becomes critical. APIs serve as the backbone for data exchange, model deployment, and real-time decision-making in AI systems. However, this creates unique challenges across the DoD such as safeguarding sensitive data, mitigating... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Paul Deakin
Principal Solutions Engineer
F5
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Wednesday, October 23, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Room: 305AB
Everyone can benefit from a bit of high-tech career counseling. This is especially the case for those who are looking to make a move in the relatively near future. If you're looking to transition from one job role to another, or from the public sector into the private sector, then... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist (confirmed)
Tara Dean
Senior Account Director, Government,
CompTIA
Panelist (confirmed)
Pamela McComas
Solutions Architect
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
Panelist (confirmed)
James A. Stanger, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Evangelist
CompTIA
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Wednesday, October 23, 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

  • Room: 310
In the fast-paced realm of cybersecurity, inclusivity is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity. This panel delves into the transformative power of addressing the unique challenges within the community, and how aligning organizational values with inclusive practices, industry and government can accelerate innovation, bolster resilience, and enhance... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
Michael Cardenas
Chief Technology Officer
MC3 Technologies
Panelist (confirmed)
RDML Tracy L. Hines, USN
Deputy Director of Global Space Operations
U.S. Space Command
Panelist (confirmed)
RADM Will Metts, USN (Ret.)
CEO
Metts Consulting Enterprise
Panelist (confirmed)
Kekai Namauu, DBA
CEO
Namauu Technological & Industrial
Panelist (confirmed)
Emma Sharrock
Culture First Project and Change Leader
Agile Enterprises
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Sponsored by:

Wednesday, October 23, 4:30 PM - 4:50 PM

  • Room: 307 AB
In this session, cross domain solutions (CDS) pioneer and Owl Cyber Defense Technical Fellow, Michael Blake will demonstrate how XD Vision enables real-time multi-domain voice and video communication with full context and nuance in the most critical situations and environments. Whether you’re working across branches, special access programs, agencies, or... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker (confirmed)
Michael Blake
Technical Fellow
Owl Cyber Defense
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Wednesday, October 23, 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Room: Pa Kaloka, 3rd Floor
Tracks:
Sponsored by:

Thursday, October 24, 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM

  • Room: Main Lobby
Tracks:
Sponsored by:

Thursday, October 24, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

  • Room: Keynote Area
Tracks:

Thursday, October 24, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

  • Room: Keynote Area
Speaker(s)
Keynote (confirmed)
RDML Tracy L. Hines, USN
Deputy Director of Global Space Operations
U.S. Space Command
Tracks:

Thursday, October 24, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Room: Exhibit Hall
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Thursday, October 24, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  • Room: Exhibit Floor
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Thursday, October 24, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Room: Keynote Area
The purpose of this panel is for USINDOPACOM Subordinate Command and other key organizational J6s/G6s to share current and emerging organizational C4 modernization, transformation, and information-sharing initiatives with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Alliances and Partnerships. The objective of this panel is to enhance situational awareness and understanding of how these initiatives... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator (confirmed)
BG Michael L. Smith, USA
Director, J6
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Eric Crowell, USAF
Deputy Director, Communications and Cyber Operations (A6)
U.S. Pacific Air Forces
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Lawrence (Sonny) Hussey, USMC
Assistant Chief of Staff G39 and G6
U.S. Marine Forces Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
COL Alton J. Johnson, USA
Deputy Chief of Staff, G6
U.S. Army Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
BG Ray Phariss, USA
Commanding General
311th Signal Command (Theater)
Panelist (confirmed)
CAPT Erik Pittman, USN
Director, N6
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Panelist (confirmed)
COL Keith Vanyo, USA
U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Erick Welcome, USAF
Director, J6, U.S. Forces Korea
Deputy Director, C6, Combined Forces Command
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Sponsored by:

Thursday, October 24, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Room: Keynote Area
Speaker(s)
Keynote (confirmed)
ADM Samuel J. Paparo, USN
Commander
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Speaker (confirmed)
LTG Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.)
President and Chief Executive Officer
AFCEA International
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Thursday, October 24, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Room: 313C
WORK WITH THE MARINES Industry Day Strategy Event organized by the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) and Armatus.     Objectives: Brief industry on coming-soon needs and use cases, insights from end users, and milestones over the next 18 months of opportunities to provide best-in-breed solutions to specific problem sets leading... ...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)
LtCol Brandon Newell, USMC (Ret.)
Founder
DCI Next
Speaker (confirmed)
Col Jason P. Quinter, USMC
Commanding Officer
Marine Air Control Group 38
Speaker (confirmed)
Robert Sholtis
Chief Information Officer and Deputy A/CS G39 and G6
U.S. Marine Forces Pacific
Speaker (invited)
Col Kevin (Astro) Murray, USMC (Ret.)
Chief Technology Officer
United States Marine Corps
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