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October 6-7, 2023
Chicago, IL
#AerospaceIT

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Monday, October 02
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome Reception
  • Monday, October 02, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Tuesday, October 03
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration sponsored by HCL Technologies
  • Tuesday, October 03, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Tuesday, October 03
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

Opening Remarks
  • Tuesday, October 03, 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Speaker
Tom Broughton

Senior Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 03
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM

Panel Discussion: Bridging the Gap between Corporate Leadership & Technology Teams
  • Tuesday, October 03, 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Between these two crucial parts of aerospace, defense and commercial aviation businesses, there are often two different languages being spoken. Companies need to bridge the gap so that we can validate technologies and benefit from the positive changes in efficiency that technology can bring. It is crucial that companies can...
Speakers
Kevin Ettwein

GM, Digital Manufacturing
Collinear Group
Moderator

Alan Wittman

Senior Director, Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation for Manufacturing & Quality
The Boeing Company
Speaker

Guillermo Jenaro Rabadan

Digital Innovation & Transformation Executive
Speaker

John Mathis

Manager, Technology Development Engineering
Delta Air Lines
Speaker

Mike Patton

VP Product Centers
Lockheed Martin Space
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 03
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
  • Tuesday, October 03, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

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Tuesday, October 03
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Understanding Data within your Organization
  • Tuesday, October 03, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
With so many companies data rich but information poor, how your business utilizes data is a key differentiator between you and your competitors. Beyond just capturing, data must be understood. Is it relevant? Complete? Single source? Only once these factors are understood, can you harness data to meet your business...
Speakers
Allan Bachan

VP
ICF International
Moderator

Amanda Bramlett, PhD

Manager, Engineering Analytics
Delta Air Lines
Speaker

Francesca Gazzola

Director of Product Management for Connected Defense
Honeywell Aerospace
Speaker

Ian Parker

Digital Security Director
AJW Group
Speaker

Roberto Licata

Aerospace & Defense Industry Solution Experience Director
Dassault Systèmes
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 03
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Deloitte Hosted Tech Talk: Unlocking GenAI in Smart Manufacturing
  • Tuesday, October 03, 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Smart Factory applications consume copious amounts of data from the physical world, transform it, analyze it, and if done well, provide actionable insights to the shop floor to improve manufacturing productivity and efficiency.  Now imagine unleashing Machine Learning and Generative AI into the picture – there is significant potential to...
Speaker
AJ Maxwell

Principal, AI & Automation Leader
Deloitte Consulting
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 03
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Networking Lunch
  • Tuesday, October 03, 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

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Tuesday, October 03
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

IFS Hosted Session: Maximizing Value: The Aviation Maintenance Digital Transformation Journey
  • Tuesday, October 03, 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
The potential value that digital transformation programs offer is unquestionably large. Yet, such programs continue to frequently fail outright, or at minimum fail to achieve their promised value. How can we ensure that we reliably unlock the promised value? In this session, John Callahan, CTO A&D, IFS, outlines how a...
Speaker
John Callahan

CTO, Aerospace and Defense
IFS
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 03
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM

Panel Discussion: Transparency in Data Sharing & Relieving Supply Chain Disruptions
  • Tuesday, October 03, 2:20 PM - 3:10 PM
Enabling data sharing down the supply chain is crucial to building transparency and better predicting supply chain issues. How can this be achieved efficiently between partners while protecting critical information? How can we bridge the growing divide between OEM & Tier 1 capabilities and smaller organizations? What are the specific...
Speakers
"RT" Roy T. Davis

A&D Industry Principal
HCL Tech
Moderator

Derek Baggerly Strategic Advisor


Robot Morning
Speaker

Dr. Robert J. Rencher

Sr. Systems Engineer, Associate Technical Fellow
The Boeing Company
Speaker

Emmeram Morning

CEO
Robot Morning
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 03
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Networking & Refreshment Break
  • Tuesday, October 03, 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

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Tuesday, October 03
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Panel Discussion: The Role of Technology in Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, October 03, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
 How can leadership teams utilize technology to improve workforce retention and development? Beyond automating tasks, how can digital tools support with employee upskilling, increasing capabilities and making for a more effective workforce?
Speakers
Lindsay Bjerregaard

Managing Editor, MRO
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Amanda E. Brown

Director, 6th Gen Digital Strategy, Agile Technology & Product Development
Pratt & Whitney Military Engines
Speaker

Jose A. Rivas, Jr (Abe)

Global Aerospace and Defense, Talent & Organization Lead
Accenture
Speaker

Matt Delaney

Head of Enterprise Solutions
Covalent
Speaker

Nicole Ellis

Vice President of Innovation and Technology
TrueAero
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 03
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks & End of Day 1
  • Tuesday, October 03, 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM

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Tuesday, October 03
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Networking Reception sponsored by Collinear Group
  • Tuesday, October 03, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Wednesday, October 04
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration sponsored by HCL Technologies
  • Wednesday, October 04, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Wednesday, October 04
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Opening Remarks
  • Wednesday, October 04, 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Speaker
Tom Broughton

Senior Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Wednesday, October 04
9:05 AM - 9:50 AM

Panel Discussion: Connecting Operators & OEMs
  • Wednesday, October 04, 9:05 AM - 9:50 AM
What is the role of operators in feeding back data to manufacturers? How can industry build mechanisms to deliver that knowledge and allow more effective product improvement? How do we make that a two-way interaction to ensure that OEMs have the right access to data on their manufactured equipment?
Speakers
Karen Miller

General Manager, Connected Aero
Honeywell Aerospace
Moderator

Bret Peyton

Managing Director Standards, Fleet & Operational Control, FAA 119 Director of Operations
Alaska Airlines
Speaker

Dustin Ames

Manager, Predictive Technology Engineering
Delta Air Lines
Speaker

M. Gail Hite

Regional Director, Strategic Relationships
Boeing/Jeppesen
Speaker

Nick Drucker

Director, Digital Technology for Model Based Enterprise & Enterprise Architecture
Pratt & Whitney
Speaker

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Wednesday, October 04
9:55 AM - 10:40 AM

Panel Discussion: Smart Manufacturing: Building Efficiency in Factory Operations
  • Wednesday, October 04, 9:55 AM - 10:40 AM
Factories are complex and consist of a large number of variables - from part data, routings data, equipment and operator data, plus external factors like demand and supply uncertainties and variations. Smart manufacturing, at its very heart, is about simplifying factories to unlock productivity. We will discuss the state of...
Speakers
Dr  Vivek Saxena

CEO
FactoryTwin
Moderator

Barrett Koch

Vice President, Aerospace and Defense
Siemens Digital Industry Software
Speaker

Mohan Cherukuri

Executive Director, Digital Technology for Engineering, Operations, Quality and EH&S
Pratt & Whitney
Speaker

Scott Bishop

Director, Next-Gen Aircraft Programs & Advanced Manufacturing Strategy
Spirit AeroSystems
Speaker

Travis Reid

Operations Strategy & Technology Director
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Speaker

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Wednesday, October 04
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Pelico Hosted Tech Talk: Navigating Supply Chain Uncertainty: Leveraging Data for Factory Operations Excellence
  • Wednesday, October 04, 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Discover how a leading aerospace player leveraged data to fuel its factory operations with agility in a context of constantly changing variables: early anticipation of bottlenecks, identification of prioritized corrective actions, streamlined collaboration across teams and simulation of alternative production plans.
Speaker
Tarik Benabdallah

CEO
Pelico
Speaker

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Wednesday, October 04
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
  • Wednesday, October 04, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Wednesday, October 04
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Autonomous Machining Hosted Session: Why Digital Transformations Face so Many Obstacles, and How to Overcome Them
  • Wednesday, October 04, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Brief history of major digital transformations and the resistance they encountered  Confrontational nature of instant accurate information  Problem with the 8-hour workday not designed for the new digital world  Why are there disincentives to employees if they adopt a digital transformation? How to create a new paradigm for a new generation to make work...
Speaker
Mike Dunlop

CEO & Founder
Autonomous Machining & Net-Inspect
Speaker

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Wednesday, October 04
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Delivering Effective Standards
  • Wednesday, October 04, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Adopting standards remains a critical challenge within aerospace manufacturing, design, maintenance and operations. How does the industry ensure that all sectors recognize the value of standardization?
Speakers
Michael Wm. Denis

Senior Director, Intelligent Aftersales and Services
Capgemini
Moderator

Kenneth N. Jones

Director Electronic Data Standards
Airlines for Americas - ATA e-Business Program
Speaker

Kenneth Swope

Senior Manager, Supply Chain Collaboration
The Boeing Company
Speaker

Leslie McKay

Senior Manager, Digital and Information Products
SAE International
Speaker

Vijay Chachra

VP International Services & Training, Life Cycle Supportability Solutions
Andromeda Systems
Speaker

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Wednesday, October 04
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Closing Panel: Excitement Around Emerging Technologies
  • Wednesday, October 04, 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
We've heard across the past two days the steps that corporate leadership and technology teams must take to enable the adoption of new technologies and reap the benefits they promise. Looking ahead, what tools have the most potential to disrupt the A&D ecosystem? What fundamentally excites the panel?
Speakers
Nick Bird

Principal
Oliver Wyman
Moderator

Arun Subbarao

VP Engineering & Technology
Lynx Software Technologies
Speaker

Elizabeth Reynolds

Managing Director, USA
Starburst Aerospace
Speaker

Priyansha Bagaria

Founder & CEO
Loopr AI
Speaker

Sonny Tahiliani

Executive Director & Technology Lead
RTX Ventures, Raytheon Technologies
Speaker

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Wednesday, October 04
1:30 PM - 1:35 PM

Conference Closing Remarks
  • Wednesday, October 04, 1:30 PM - 1:35 PM

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Wednesday, October 04
1:35 PM - 2:30 PM

Networking Lunch
  • Wednesday, October 04, 1:35 PM - 2:30 PM

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