AUVSI to Host Defense Event at XPONENTIAL 2023

Next month during XPONENTIAL 2023, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host an event focused on autonomous technology and uncrewed systems for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). All programming sessions are open to registered XPONENTIAL press.

The two-day event brings together senior DOD officials, program managers at federal security agencies and industry experts to set the course for how advanced technologies can support critical missions and shifting global threats.

Topics of discussion include: DOD acquisition reform, airspace modernization, military bases of the future and International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (COLREGS).

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Colonel Danielle Medaglia, U.S. Army, Project Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

  • Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Orlowski, U.S. Army PEO Ground Combat Systems

  • Darshan “Dash” Divakaran, AFWERX, U.S. Air Force

  • Joel Castillo, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment OUSD(A&S)

  • Julio Taola, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, U.S. Air Force

  • Dr. Julie Stark, Naval Sea Systems Command, U.S. Navy

  • Dr. Cara LaPointe, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

  • Ryan Fitzgerald, Autonomy Outcome Lead, Naval Division, The MITRE Corporation

In addition to AUVSI Defense in Denver at XPONENTIAL 2023, the organization will host a second AUVSI Defense in the greater Washington, DC area later this year.

DETAILSWHAT: AUVSI Defense 2023WHEN: May 9 from 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM MT and May 10 from 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM MTWHERE: Colorado Convention Center, DenverAGENDA: View here; must have a minimum of a Full Conference Pass for XPONENTIAL to attend.MEDIA: Register here; contact cjeppson@auvsi.org with questions.


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