February 24-25, 2026,
Celeste Hotel, Orlando
Exploring the latest trends in simulation training across the US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, Marine Corps and Allied Nations
IDGA's upcoming Military Simulation Training Summit returns to Orlando, FL, on February 24-25, 2026. The conference will showcase the evolution of simulation and simulated training across the military branches and NATO nations. We will explore interoperability, emerging technology, and implementation of military-simulated training extensively.
This conference will cover how the military is advancing efforts to prepare the next-generation soldiers with simulated training. There will be a focus on how simulated training is pushing militaries across the world to leverage data for training, advance competency-based training, and prepare to respond to modern day threats.
Simulated training, including synthetic training and Live Virtual Constructive training, isn’t limited to one specific training situation. We will be exploring the depth of training it is being used for and the capabilities the US military and its allies are looking for. Whether it is marksmanship, cybersecurity or armored vehicle training, there will be an opportunity to meet with the decision-makers to understand its implementation and future requirements.
2026 Speaker Spotlight
Captain Robert Betts
Commanding Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)
US Navy
Captain Robert Betts
Commanding Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)
US Navy
We are honoured to welcome Captain Robert Betts, Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), US Navy, to the speaker panel at IDGA’s Military Simulation Summit. Captain Betts brings a wealth of experience in advancing naval training and simulation technologies. His insights will be instrumental in exploring how innovation in military simulation is shaping the future of operational readiness and force development.
Countdown Until Military Simulation Summit 2026 is on!
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View The 2026 Speakers:
Brigadier General William Glaser
Former Director, Synthetic Training Environment CFT
US Army (Ret.)
Colonel Stephen Banks
Branch Head for Modelling and Simulation Learning Technologies
NATO Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
Brigadier General Christine Beeler
Commanding General
Program Executive Officer for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), US Army (Subject to Final Approvals)
Captain Robert Betts
Commanding Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)
US Navy
Liz Bledsoe
Program Manager, Training Devices
Program Executive Officer for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), US Army (Subject to Final Approvals)
Christopher Boyle
Director of Training Technologies for U.S. Fleet Forces Command
US Navy
Colonel Natasha Coleman
Project Manager Cyber, Test, and Training
Program Executive Officer for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), US Army (Subject to Final Approvals)
Colonel Anthony Graham
Commander, Commander, Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS)
US Air Force
Colonel Ryan Harrington
Commanding Officer, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic
US Marine Corps Training Command
Elizabeth Tygart
Product Manager Synthetic Training Systems
Marine Corps Systems Command PM Training Systems
Kevin Cogan
Innovation Director, Department of the Air Force Chief Model & Simulation Office
US Air Force
Colonel Nicholas Waldron
Branch Head, Experimentation and Wargaming
NATO Headquarters
Dale Whittaker
Project Lead International Programs Office
Program Executive Officer for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), US Army (Subject to Final Approvals)
Erin Goodrich Baker
Central Florida Tech Bridge Director/ Central Florida Tech Grove Program Manager
US Navy
Lieutenant Colonel Adam Willis
Program Manager Biological Technologies Office
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Dr. Melanie Lazarus
Dean, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine
US Air Force
Lloyd Kleinman
Training Technology, International Programs
US Navy
Heather Priest
Senior Scientific Technical Manager for LVC Training Solutions
US Navy
Rory O'Brien
Chief, ISTD
U.S. Army
5 reasons to attend Military Simulation Training in 2026:
Have discussions with leaders across the three
branches of the US military on how they are scaling synthetic training
Learn how Project OP TEMPO is advancing simulated training
Next steps for the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE)
Hear from the leaders of international partnership programs
Expanding expeditinary training and ensuring the quality is meeting training standards of inland training
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