June 24 - 25, 2025 | MGM Grand Detroit
CONFERENCE DAY ONE
8:20 am - 9:20 am
MORNING REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING COFFEE
9:20 am - 9:30 am
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins -
Former Commanding General,
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins
Former Commanding GeneralUS Army Training and Doctrine Command
9:30 am - 10:00 am
KEYNOTE DISCUSSION: INSIGHTS FROM PEO GROUND COMBAT SYSTEMS
Senior Representative, PEO Ground Combat Systems, US Army
10:30 am - 11:00 am
INSIGHTS INTO THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARMORED VEHICLES
Colonel Kevin Bradley -
Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross-Functional Team,
Army Futures Command, US Army
· Insights into delays and updates on integrated APS, rapid threat detection for Abrams tanks
· Exploring APSs as counter-UAS systems, capabilities for protecting and defeating uncrewed aerial systems
· Recent advancements in combat vehicle technology, design, mobility, and survivability
Colonel Kevin Bradley
Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross-Functional TeamArmy Futures Command, US Army
11:00 am - 11:30 am
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: LESSONS LEARNED FROM UKRAINE, PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Antonio Aguto -
Former Commanding General, Security Assistance Group Ukraine (SAGU),
The Security Assistance Group Ukraine (SAGU)
· Reflecting on Armor in Ukraine, analyzing the threat landscape, and key insights from armored vehicles on the front lines
· Looking at operational success and challenges, exploring capability gaps
· How takeaways from the Ukraine conflict will shape the design and development of next-generation armored vehicles
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Antonio Aguto
Former Commanding General, Security Assistance Group Ukraine (SAGU)The Security Assistance Group Ukraine (SAGU)
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS-CANADA
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: MODERNIZING ARMORED VEHICLES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FUTURE BATTLEFIELD
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins -
Former Commanding General,
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
Mr. Thomas M. Mead - Project Manager, Army Application Lab, US Army
· Examining the role of various offices and commands in driving modernization and propelling innovation of armored vehicles across the US military
· Exploring the incorporation of advanced tech like AI, ML autonomy can enhance armored vehicle capabilities in mobility, lethality and survivability
· Aligning armored vehicle modernization efforts, with overall DoD and allied strategies to ensure interoperability
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins
Former Commanding GeneralUS Army Training and Doctrine Command
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
NEXT GENERATION ARMORED VEHICLES: INSIGHTS FROM PROJECT CONVERGENCE CAPSTONE 5
Brigadier General Zachary Miller -
Commander, Joint Modernization Command,
US Army
· Overview of Project Convergence Capstone 5, addressing key takeaways
· Understanding the objective and key outcomes of the exercise and how it influences the future of armored vehicles
· Discussing technologies such as AI, ML advanced sensors and how will be used by next-gen armored vehicles
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
STRATEGIC PANEL DISCUSSION: HOSTED BY SAPA
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
AFTERNOON NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: COUNTER UAS AND APS TECHNOLOGY FOR ADVANCED SURVIVABILITY ON THE MODERN BATTLEFIELD
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins -
Former Commanding General,
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
Dr. Michael Santaspirt PhD - Deputy Chief of Staff, G2, and the Chief Futures Officer, DEVCOM Armaments Center, US Army
· Exploring the growing presence of UAS in modern conflicts, diving into the challenges presented to armored vehicles
· Understanding advancements in active protection systems (APS) and developments in counter-UAS technologies
· Analyzing lessons learned, and future battlefield considerations, ensuring systems can adapt to the evolving battlefield
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins
Former Commanding GeneralUS Army Training and Doctrine Command
Dr. Michael Santaspirt PhD
Deputy Chief of Staff, G2, and the Chief Futures Officer, DEVCOM Armaments CenterUS Army
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
INTELLIGENCE INFORMING ARMORED VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
Dwayne D. Hynes -
Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2,
US Army
Duane Stefaniak - Deputy Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, US Army
· Addressing current and future challenges for armoured vehicles
· Integration of intelligence into capability development
· Digital intelligence and the role of threat models
· The role of the Threat Integration Staff Office in the Department of the Army
Dwayne D. Hynes
Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2US Army
Duane Stefaniak
Deputy Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2US Army
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins -
Former Commanding General,
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins
Former Commanding GeneralUS Army Training and Doctrine Command
