Unmanned Systems in Every Domain: Challenges and Opportunities

Autonomous capabilities are extending the limits of human capability — right down to our daily lives. But a world of possibility raises some big questions, from

Integrating unmanned systems into military operations, to
Ensure multi-domain interoperability and
Leveraging the advantages of the military and commercial worlds to work together to benefit both.

It’s time to come together around the challenges and opportunities of unmanned systems in every domain.

Join us as we bring together government, industry, and academic experts next Wednesday, March 21 to create the opportunity to talk with these experts in autonomous systems:

Rear Adm. Mark Darrah, program executive officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons;
Shawn Turskey, executive director for U.S. Cyber Command;
Bruce Underwood, deputy director for NASA Wallops Flight Facility;
Dr. Don Davis, Robotics and Autonomous Systems Division chief for Georgia Tech Research Institute Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory;

Scroll down to see our lineup of exhibitors from government, industry, and academia, who will be on hand throughout the day to show and tell about the work they’re doing right now to shape the future of autonomous systems.

Is Autonomy the New Cyber?

Wednesday, March 21
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center

$75 Members
$125 Non-members
Government employees & active duty military – no cost

*9 CLPs

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AGENDA

7:30	Check-in and Coffee
8:00	Welcome Ms. Bonnie Green, Executive Director, TPP
8:10	Opening Remarks Rear Adm. Mark Darrah, PEO(U&W)
8:30	Advancing Autonomous Capabilities in the Cyber/AI Domains Mr. Shawn Turskey, Executive Director, USCYBERCOM
9:15	Panel 1: Strategic Navy/Marine Autonomous Capabilities Moderator: Mr. Pete Wolt, ADPEO (U&W) Lt. Col. Stephen Dickerson, USMC, UAS Requirements Officer, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare (OPNAV N98) Mr. Robert Kimble, SES, Deputy Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation PEO (U&W) Dr. Brian McKeon, Head; Undersea Warfare Weapons, Vehicles and Defensive Systems Department;Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Mr. Scott Sampson, Unmanned Surface Vehicle Senior Craft Design Manager, NSWC Carderock
10:30	Coffee Break/ Exhibits
10:45	Panel 2: Leveraging Autonomous Capabilities for Warfighter Combat Superiority Moderator: Maj. Gen. Robert Newman (ret.) Mr. Carmine Borrelli, Director, Unmanned Aerial & Ground Systems, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jeffrey Dodge, Program Manager, Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), PMA 266 Lt. Col. Mark Scherbring, US Army, TRADOC, ARCIC Mr. Stuart Young, Chief, Information Systems Division, Army Research Lab
12:00	Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
1:00	Evolving Capabilities & Approaches to Support an Evolving UAS Community Mr. Bruce Underwood, Deputy Director, Suborbital & Special Orbital Projects Directorate, NASA/GSFC Wallops Flight Facility
1:30	Panel 3: Real Life Experiences in the Small UAV Market Moderator: Mr. Michael Van Dusen, Campus Director-Pax River, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Mr. Peter Bale, CEO, Sentinel Robotic Solutions LLC Rear Adm. Tim Heely (ret.), CEO, Vanilla Aircraft LLC Mr. Anthony Pucciarella, Founding Member, Alaris, LLC Mr. Dave Seagle, BAMS-D Program Lead
2:45	Coffee Break/Exhibits
3:00	Research Initiatives in Collaborative Autonomy Dr. Don Davis, Division Chief for Robotics and Autonomous Systems, GTRI, Aerospace, Transportation & Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS)
3:30	University of Maryland UAS Test Site Matt Scassero
3:50	Closing Remarks
4:00	Transition time to UMD UAS Test Site (44181 Airport Road, California, MD)
4:10	UMD UAS Test Site Demo, Matt Scassero
4:30	Reception at TechPort Incubator (44185 Airport Road, California, MD)

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7:30	Check-in and Coffee
8:00	Welcome Ms. Bonnie Green, Executive Director, TPP
8:10	Opening Remarks Rear Adm. Mark Darrah, PEO(U&W)
8:30	Advancing Autonomous Capabilities in the Cyber/AI Domains Mr. Shawn Turskey, Executive Director, USCYBERCOM
9:15	Panel 1: Strategic Navy/Marine Autonomous Capabilities Moderator: Mr. Pete Wolt, ADPEO (U&W) Lt. Col. Stephen Dickerson, USMC, UAS Requirements Officer, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare (OPNAV N98) Mr. Robert Kimble, SES, Deputy Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation PEO (U&W) Dr. Brian McKeon, Head; Undersea Warfare Weapons, Vehicles and Defensive Systems Department;Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Mr. Scott Sampson, Unmanned Surface Vehicle Senior Craft Design Manager, NSWC Carderock
10:30	Coffee Break/ Exhibits
10:45	Panel 2: Leveraging Autonomous Capabilities for Warfighter Combat Superiority Moderator: Maj. Gen. Robert Newman (ret.) Mr. Carmine Borrelli, Director, Unmanned Aerial & Ground Systems, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jeffrey Dodge, Program Manager, Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), PMA 266 Lt. Col. Mark Scherbring, US Army, TRADOC, ARCIC Mr. Stuart Young, Chief, Information Systems Division, Army Research Lab
12:00	Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
1:00	Evolving Capabilities & Approaches to Support an Evolving UAS Community Mr. Bruce Underwood, Deputy Director, Suborbital & Special Orbital Projects Directorate, NASA/GSFC Wallops Flight Facility
1:30	Panel 3: Real Life Experiences in the Small UAV Market Moderator: Mr. Michael Van Dusen, Campus Director-Pax River, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Mr. Peter Bale, CEO, Sentinel Robotic Solutions LLC Rear Adm. Tim Heely (ret.), CEO, Vanilla Aircraft LLC Mr. Anthony Pucciarella, Founding Member, Alaris, LLC Mr. Dave Seagle, BAMS-D Program Lead
2:45	Coffee Break/Exhibits
3:00	Research Initiatives in Collaborative Autonomy Dr. Don Davis, Division Chief for Robotics and Autonomous Systems, GTRI, Aerospace, Transportation & Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS)
3:30	University of Maryland UAS Test Site Matt Scassero
3:50	Closing Remarks
4:00	Transition time to UMD UAS Test Site (44181 Airport Road, California, MD)
4:10	UMD UAS Test Site Demo, Matt Scassero
4:30	Reception at TechPort Incubator (44185 Airport Road, California, MD)

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