- Gen Hawk Carlisle, USAF (Ret), President and CEO, NDIA
- Lt Gen Robert Elder, USAF (Ret), Chair, NDIA Cyber and Emerging Technologies Division  

- Walter O’Brien, Founder, Scorpion Computer Services  

This panel examines applications of interactive software-based systems designed to help decision makers compile useful information from a combination of raw data, documents, personal knowledge, and enterprise models to identify and solve problems and make decisions.

- Moderator: Dr. Robert E. Schmidle, Lt Gen USMC (Ret), Former Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command
- Panelist: Dr. Jim Gump, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
- Panelist: Bryan Bartels, Chief, Future Ops, USSTRATCOM Joint Air Component Coordination Element (JACCE)
- Panelist: Dr. Tony Ng, CTO & Solutions Architect, Civil Transportation Solutions, Leidos
- Panelist: Jeffrey Gottschalk, Leader, Cyber Systems and Operations Group, MIT Lincoln Laboratory  

This panel will examine technology that allows computers and machines to function in an intelligent manner in areas to include reasoning, knowledge, planning, learning, natural language processing, perception, and control of moving objects.

- Moderator: Lt Gen James K. "Kevin" McLaughlin, USAF (Ret), President, McLaughlin Global Associates LLC
- Panelist: Walter O’Brien, Founder, Scorpion Computer Services
- Panelist: Dr. Edward M. Ochoa, Lt Col USAF (Ret), Senior Research Engineer, Machine Learning and Analytics, Georgia Tech Research Institute
- Panelist: Dr. Terry Wilson, Principal Electronics Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory
- Panelist: Kevin Hall, Distinguished Engineer (DE) and Cognitive Solutions Expert, IBM Defense and Intelligence Services  

For the past five years, Intel Corporation and the CoI have been conducting P3 research and proof of concepts funded by several different USG agencies. The panel members will discuss the disruptive innovations championed by CoI for the USG including Intel Corporation’s SGX which is a security feature in the 7th Generation chip, Provenance Anti-Malware Search Engine, Inverse Provenance. The panel will also feature a senior Air Force cadet who created an AI bot app while conducting summer research at Facebook. The app is being beta tested at USAFA this academic year.

- Moderator: Dr. Terry Pierce, Director, Center of Innovation, U.S. Air Force Academy, Special Advisor for DHS Science and Technology
- Panelist: James Cole, Senior Director, Security Architecture and Strategic Planning, Intel Corporation
- Panelist: Cherylene Caddy, Former White House Director for Cyber Policy Integration and Outreach
- Panelist: Lt Gen Bradford J. Shwedo, Chief, Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
- Panelist: Jason Upchurch, Computer Security Architect, Intel Corporation
- Panelist: C1C Dane Hankamer, U.S. Air Force Academy  

This panel discusses how customers, from across the spectrum of RDT&E, evaluate and reward the value delivered by Small Businesses. Panel members will include executives from DOD Small Business offices, Large Business OEM Prime contractors, Small Businesses, and investors, giving the audience the full array of viewpoints. The Panel will discuss how small businesses can position and present themselves as valuable contributors and teammates to their organizations.

- Moderator: Ken Loy, Chair, NDIA C4ISR Committee
- Panelist: ML Mackey, CEO, Beacon Interactive Systems
- Panelist: Tom Weithman, Managing Director and Vice President, Center for Innovative Technology
- Panelist: Dr. Ellen Ferraro, Director, Research and Technology, Integrated Defense Systems, Raytheon Company  

- Lt Gen Robert Elder, USAF (Ret), Chair, NDIA Cyber and Emerging Technologies Division  

- Gen Stephen W. Wilson, USAF, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force  

This panel will discuss applications of technologies which bring components of the “virtual” information-space world into a person's perceived real world.

- Moderator: Lauren Hamburg, Augmented Reality Business Development Lead, Newport News Shipbuilding
- Panelist: Jason Ingalls, CEO, Ingalls Information Security
- Panelist: Paul Davies, Electrical Engineer, Project Manager, & Associate Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company
- Panelist: Frank Serna, Director, Draper Laboratories
- Panelist: Joshua Burns, Simulations Engineer and Augmented Reality Subject Matter Expert, Honeywell  

This panel explores use of display and input technologies that simplify the operation and control of equipment and provide information to aid the operators' decision-making process.

- Moderator: Maj Gen Jim Keffer, USAF (Ret), Director Cyber, Lockheed Martin
- Panelist: Kevin Yin, CEO, SitScape, Inc.
- Panelist: Dr. James Kilbride, Director of Augmented Reality, General Dynamics Mission Systems
- Panelist: Dr. Robert Hoffman, Senior Research Scientist, Institute for Human & Machine Cognition
- Panelist: Dr. William Casebeer, USAF (Ret), Senior Manager, Human Systems and Autonomy, Lockheed Martin
- Panelist: Col William D. Bryant, USAF, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for Mission Assurance, Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Secretary of the Air Force  

- Walter O’Brien, Founder, Scorpion Computer Services  

This panel explores emerging technologies and innovative learning approaches to train tomorrow’s warfighter using virtual and constructive training systems.

- Moderator: RADM James A. Robb, USN (Ret), President, National Training and Simulation Association
- Panelist: Walter O’Brien, Founder, Scorpion Computer Services
- Panelist: Paul Biegel, Program Manager, Interactive Simulations, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
- Panelist: Jeff Fisher, Virtual Reality Lab Manager, National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita State University
- Panelist: Eric Spalding, Advanced Technology Lead, The Boeing Company  

This panel examines modeling approaches to replicate physical systems using computer models for purposes of testing, diagnosing system issues, and developing corrective actions for system problems.

- Moderator: Lt Gen Robert Elder, USAF (Ret), Chair, NDIA Cyber and Emerging Technologies Division
- Panelist: William Cave, CEO, Prediction Systems Inc.
- Panelist: Dr. John J. Kelly III, President, Model Software Corporation
- Panelist: Philomena Zimmerman, Deputy Director for Engineering Tools and Environments, ODASD(SE)
- Panelist: Dr. Sridhar Lakshmanan, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn  

- Chris Inglis, Managing Director, Paladin Capital Group  

- Lt Gen Robert Elder, USAF (Ret), Chair, NDIA Cyber and Emerging Technologies Division  

- Lt Gen Robert Elder, USAF (Ret), Chair, NDIA Cyber and Emerging Technologies Division  

- Lt Gen Vincent R. Stewart, USMC, Deputy Commander for Support, U.S. Cyber Command  

- Lt Gen John N.T. “Jack” Shanahan, USAF, Director for Defense Intelligence, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence  

Panel will explore applications of technologies to optimize spectrum use by adapting to current channel conditions, user requirements, network traffic, regional and time sensitive requirements, and user priorities.

- Moderator: Maj Gen Robert Wheeler, USAF (Ret)
- Panelist: Dr. William G. Conley, Deputy Director, Electronic Warfare, Office of the Under Secretary for Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
- Panelist: Lizy Paul, Director, Business Development, Advanced Data Links and Strategic Programs, Government Systems, Rockwell Collins
- Panelist: Frederick Moorefield, Jr., Director, Spectrum Policy and International Engagements, Office of the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer
- Panelist: RADM Mattew Klunder, USN (Ret), Vice President, DoD Strategy and Technology, Harris Corporation
- Panelist: Ellen Purdy, Oversight Executive, OASD Research & Engineering  

This panel will discuss applications of autonomous system technologies to develop platforms capable of sensing the environment, operating for extended periods without human intervention, maneuver through the operating environment without human assistance, avoiding harmful situations, and adapting to changing surroundings.

- Moderator: Lt Gen Robert Elder, USAF (Ret), Chair, NDIA Cyber and Emerging Technologies Division
- Panelist: Don Davis, Division Chief, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Georgia Tech Research Institute
- Panelist: Dr. Frederick Schulz, Oversight Executive, OASD Research & Engineering, Rapid Field Directorate
- Panelist: Dr. Melissa Midzor, Director, EW Integrated Laboratories, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division  

Lunch this day will be OYO (on your own) at the MITRE Corporation cafeteria, located in Mitre 1. Security will be posted along the way to provide directions and escort attendees to the cafeteria. Detailed information will be provided during the morning admin remarks.  

- Jay Kistler, Director, Electronic Warfare & Countermeasures, OSD  

This panel explores applications of technologies to protect, control, and exploit networked electronic systems through the integrated employment of electromagnetic spectrum ops and cyber operations.

- Session Keynote: Brig Gen David M. Gaedecke, USAF, Director, Cyberspace Operations and Warfighting Integration, Office of Information Dominance and CIO
- Moderator: Kenneth Dworkin, Executive Advisor, Booz Allen Hamilton, and former National Security Agency Electronic Warfare Executive
- Panelist: Col Michael Manion, USAF, Commander, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB
- Panelist: Barry M. Fell, Principal Radar System Engineer, The MITRE Corporation
- Panelist: Mike Trinchitella, J35 Defeat VEO Branch  

This panel explores applications using algorithms that can learn from and make predictions on data through approaches such as decision tree learning, association rule learning, artificial neural networks, deep learning, inductive logic programming, clustering, and Bayesian networks.

- Moderator: Maj Gen David N. Senty, USAF (Ret), Consulting Engineer, The MITRE Corporation
- Panelist: Dr. Charlie Dagli, Research Lead, Human Language Technology Group, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- Panelist: Dr. David Collins, Director of Data Science Research, Battelle, Cyber Intelligence Analytics Division
- Panelist: Guido Zarrella, Principal AI Engineer and Director, Institute of Neuromorphic Engineering, The MITRE Corporation  

This panel will discuss applications of computing and networking technologies to provide commanders, staffs, and field units situation understanding and analysis, course of action development and evaluation, planning automation, force application management, force direction, and reporting.

- Moderator: Gen Hawk Carlisle, USAF (Ret), President and CEO, NDIA
- Panelist: Bryan Lima, Program Director and IPT Leader, Manned C2/ISR Programs, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
- Panelist: Col Douglas DeMaio, USAF, Vice Commander for Doctrine Doctrine Development, Lessons Learned, and Education, Maxwell AFB
- Panelist: Bryan Bartels, Chief, Future Ops, USSTRATCOM Joint Air Component Coordination Element (JACCE)  

- Gen Hawk Carlisle, USAF (Ret), President and CEO, NDIA