May 13 - 14, 2025 | Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa, Henderson, NV
Day 1: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
8:30 am - 9:15 am
MORNING REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING COFFEE
9:15 am - 9:25 am
BOEING WELCOME REMARKS
9:25 am - 9:30 am
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney -
Former Commander,
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney
Former CommanderUS Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
9:30 am - 10:00 am
KEYNOTES ADDRESS: PACIFIC PERSPECTIVE INSIGHTS FROM INDOPACOM
Admiral Sam Paparo -
Commander, INDOPACOM,
US Navy
10:00 am - 10:30 am
INSIGHTS FROM AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT: RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS TO SUPPORT AIR DOMINANCE
· Identifying challenges in existing sustainment, calling on industry to support the Air Force
· Looking at disruption from recent global events, lessons learned, and exposed vulnerabilities
· Insights into future strategy for the Air Force life cycle management center, ensuring sustainment and supply chain success to support air domain operations
10:30 am - 11:00 am
HOSTED BY BOEING LEAD PARTNER INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION
11:00 am - 11:30 am
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
INSIGHTS FROM THE F-35 SUSTAINMENT CENTER
Major General Donald K. Carpenter -
Director, Lightning Sustainment Center, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office,
US Air Force
· Sustainment challenges and strategies for efficient and effective maintenance of F-35
· Discussing innovation in maintenance and repairs, improved data analytics, and predictive maintenance for enhanced operational efficiency
· Sharing long-term visions for the F-35, upgrades, enhancements
· Addressing software and hardware challenges, insights on the recent tech refresh
Major General Donald K. Carpenter
Director, Lightning Sustainment Center, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program OfficeUS Air Force
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
MODELING AMMO AND FUEL LOGISTICS WITH GAMING TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE AIR DOMINANCE
· Understanding how air dominance relies on fuel and ammo at the right place at the right time
· Exploring what happens to our plans after the first red shots
· What does gaming technology combined with AI reveal?
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
AI’S ROLE IN AIR DOMINANCE: INSIGHTS FROM AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY
Dr. Steven K. "CAP" Rogers -
Senior Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Enabled Autonomy,
Air Force Research Laboratory
· A look at the US’s critical advantages in air superiority and the role of innovation in maintaining the advantage
· Breaking down the technology transforming the battlespace: AI and ML
· Understanding the necessary steps to stay ahead of adversaries regarding cutting-edge technology that are critical for air dominance
Dr. Steven K. "CAP" Rogers
Senior Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Enabled AutonomyAir Force Research Laboratory
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
LEAD PARTNER STRATEGIC PANEL DISCUSSION
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
21ST CENTURY TEST AND EVALUATION: INSIGHTS FROM 412TH TEST WING
Brigadier General Douglas P. Wickert -
Commander, 412th Test Wing, Edwards AFB,
US Air Force
· How the 412th Test Wing is supporting next-generation air dominance by building authoritative models
· Understanding how the 412th Test Wing is using digital engineering, project-based models and integrated capability development
· Insights into 412th Test Wing strategies for accelerated testing and evaluation to keep up with rapidly evolving landscapes
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
AFTERNOON COFFEE AND NETWORKING
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
CANADA’S APPROACH TO MAINTAINED AIR SUPERIORITY
Major General J.D. Smyth -
Chief Fighter NORAD Capability,
Royal Canadian Air Force
· Overview of Canada’s Air Forces defense strategy for the air domain and how a next-generation fighter would fit in
· Updates on Canadian Air Force's current initiatives, where the programs are at, and anticipated timelines for implementation
· Adopting common operational and communication strategies and standards for effective collaboration with allies
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
THE FUTURE OF AIR SUPERIORITY: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND LEVERAGING AI, AUTONOMY AND DATA
Colonel Lee W. "Split" Bryant -
Commander, 96th Operations Group,
US Air Force
· How the 96th Operations Group is aligning strategies for air superiority with digital transformation
· Insights into testing of manned and unmanned systems for future air operations
· Understanding the testing priorities and strategies for AI and other digital tools and plans for successful integration
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: THE ROLE OF INNOVATION IN ADVANCING AND MAINTAINING AIR SUPERIORITY
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney -
Former Commander,
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
· Bridging the gap between military and industry, leveraging collaboration and partnerships for innovation
· Examining acquisition structure, understanding how agile acquisition enables rapid prototyping and accelerated integration of new technologies
· The challenges of current acquisition models, understanding the obstacles involved in moving to more agile methods
· Fostering an environment of innovation and experimentation across the Air Force and beyond
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney
Former CommanderUS Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney -
Former Commander,
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney
Former CommanderUS Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
