PURPOSE:
The partnership between the US military and Silicon Valley has evolved over the last several decades and recent years. A variety of new organizations and mechanisms – from In-Q-Tel, to DIU, to AFWERX, to Project Maven, to VCs – have begun to rewrite how tech startups can partner the military. However, frictions persist in taking technology developed in Silicon Valley and rapidly deploying it to operators and analysts.
Primer and the Global SOF Foundation are inviting current and future national security leaders to a two-day virtual seminar with the founders, executives, investors and academics focused on developing cutting edge dual use technologies. This symposium will observe Chatham House rules and will discuss:
> The role that the commercial sector will play over the coming decade in developing (and deploying) artificial intelligence solutions across the services
> Mechanisms to accelerate and roadblocks that hinder delivery of dual use technologies into the IC/DOD
> Opportunities to reduce the ideological divide that has emerged over the past decade between Silicon Valley and Washington.
Online Registration is Now Closed. However, if you are Active Duty Military. academia or a GSF Corporate Partner, and would like to participate, please email Ranae Grehl at RGrehl@gsof.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
WHERE:
This event is occurring Virtually--links will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event start.
AGENDA:
Due to the virtual nature of this event, four short sessions will occur across two days with opportunities for virtual discussions throughout.
August 12 (Day 1):
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Session Title |
Speaker(s) |
| 1000 PDT / 1300 EDT |
Opening Remarks |
COL (Ret) Stu Bradin, Global SOF Foundation
Dr. Keenan Yoho, Rollins College |
| 1005 PDT / 1305 EDT |
Scene Setter: Operation Eagle Claw |
CSM (Ret) Richard "Rick" Lamb, Global SOF Foundation |
| 1015 PDT / 1315 EDT |
Panel: Domain Applications and Intel Communications Challenges |
RADM (RET) Brian Hendrickson, Mr. Snehal Antani, and Mr. Bruce Valentine |
| 1100 PDT / 1400 EDT |
Virtual Working Group via Mural |
| 1200 PDT / 1500 EDT |
NPS Brief: Applied Design for Innovation |
Dr. Leo Blanken, Naval Postgraduate School
CDR Davis, U.S. Navy
|
| 1300 PDT / 1600 EDT |
NPS Panel: Innovation Projects |
Naval Postgraduate School Student Groups |
| 1345 PDT / 1645 EDT |
AFSOC Innovation Priorities |
Mr. Todd Wieser, AFSOC Innovation Director & CTO
Maj Devin Beckwith, AFSOC Strategic Plans |
| 1405 PDT / 1705 EDT |
Closing Remarks |
Dr. Keenan Yoho, Rollins College |
August 13 (Day 2):
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Session Title |
Speaker(s) |
| 1000 PDT / 1300 EDT |
Opening Remarks |
Mr. Sean Gourley, Primer |
| 1010 PDT / 1310 EDT |
U.S. Dept of the Army on S&T Innovation |
Mr. Alex Miller, U.S. Army Science & Technology |
| 1040 PDT / 1340 EDT |
A Senior Leader Conversation |
Abe Usher, Black Cape
Lista Costa, USSOCOM (tentative) |
| 1115 PDT / 1415 EDT |
Virtual Working Group via Mural |
| 1200 PDT / 1500 EDT |
Panel: Venture Capitalism and the U.S. Government |
Mr. Joe Musselman, Mr. Matt Ocko, Ms. Kristen Hajduk
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| 1300 PDT / 1600 EDT |
Closing Remarks |
VADM (Ret) Ann Rondeau, Naval Postgraduate School |
SPONSORSHIPS:
Sponsorships are available for this event! Contact Ranae Grehl at rgrehl@gsof.org for more information.
Event Prospectus
REGISTRATION:
Attendance at this event is by invitation only, and limited to members of academia, active duty military, and Global SOF Corporate Partners. Your registration may be cancelled if you don't fit into one of these categories.
Online Registration is Now Closed. However, if you are Active Duty Military. academia or a GSF Corporate Partner, and would like to participate, please email Ranae Grehl at RGrehl@gsof.org.
**Participation is voluntary and by participating on online platforms that are GSF branded, you agree that you have read and agree to follow the guidelines. To access the guidelines, click
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