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October 6-7, 2024
Chicago, IL
#AerospaceIT

Monday, October 07
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Monday, October 07:  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, October 08
8:30 AM - 4:55 PM
  • Tuesday, October 08:  8:30 AM - 4:55 PM
Tuesday, October 08
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
  • Tuesday, October 08:  9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Tuesday, October 08
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Tuesday, October 08:  9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
After several years of implementing Digital Transformation strategies and technology, where exactly are aerospace companies making the most progress in their digital transformation journeys? What's working, what are the lessons learned and what key tech challenges remain?...

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    Moderator
    Allan Bachan
    VP
    ICF International
    Speaker
    Amanda E. Brown
    Director, 6th Gen Digital Strategy, Agile Technology & Product Development
    Pratt & Whitney Military Engines
    Speaker
    Emmeram Morning
    CEO
    Robot Morning
    Speaker
    Guillermo Jenaro
    Founder and CEO
    ColliMate Space Inc
    Speaker
    Katie Nowicki
    Edison Works Executive Digital Leader
    GE Aerospace
    Tuesday, October 08
    10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    • Tuesday, October 08:  10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    Tuesday, October 08
    11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Tuesday, October 08:  11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
    The success of digital transformations often lies not in the technical implementation, but in guiding the organizational and cultural changes required to achieve sustainable transformation. In this session, industry experts will share their strategies and lessons learned for effectively managing the human side of digital transformation....

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      Speaker
      Derek Baggerly
      Head A&D Strategy
      Exostar
      Speaker
      Dr. Deanelle “Dee” Hidalgo
      Program Director, Skunk Works
      Lockheed Martin
      Moderator
      Lindsay Bjerregaard
      Managing Editor, MRO
      Aviation Week Network
      Speaker
      Nicole Ellis
      Vice President of Innovation and Technology
      TrueAero
      Tuesday, October 08
      12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
      • Tuesday, October 08:  12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
      Companies are building on the know-how of 300+ Hitachi factory sites to standardize and automate, gaining incremental and sustainable improvement to their operations. Hitachi will share case studies: automated inspection, process twinning, reliability insights for asset on-boarding that are built and maintained as standard, re-usable tools and delivered on the...

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        Speaker
        Achamkulamgara Arun
        General Manager, Industry Cloud
        Hitachi Digital Services
        Speaker
        Scott Dieckhaus
        Global Head of Aerospace Solutions
        Amazon Web Services
        Tuesday, October 08
        12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
        • Tuesday, October 08:  12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
        Tuesday, October 08
        1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
        • Tuesday, October 08:  1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
        How can manufacturers in the Aerospace and Defense industry stay ahead in an ever-evolving market? What strategies can businesses employ to grow and sustain when the need to maintain quality, navigate complex supply chains, and ensure compliance within a secure framework has gained new prominence? This session will explore the...

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          Speaker
          Padma Raghunathan
          Product Manager
          Deltek TIP Technologies
          Tuesday, October 08
          2:20 PM - 2:55 PM
          • Tuesday, October 08:  2:20 PM - 2:55 PM
          SAE International provides a neutral platform for engineers, innovators, and the mobility industry to work together and provide consensus solutions that drive innovation and safety.  The drive to create and implement digital solutions that span design, manufacturing, operations, and maintenance has spawned a growing need to understand best practices, interoperability,...

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            Speaker
            David Franks
            Standards Specialist Engineer, Aerospace
            SAE International
            Speaker
            Leslie McKay
            Lead, Digital Standards Development
            SAE International
            Tuesday, October 08
            3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
            • Tuesday, October 08:  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
            Tuesday, October 08
            4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
            • Tuesday, October 08:  4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
            Discover how OEMs, operators, and suppliers leverage digital tools and data-driven insights for predictive quality monitoring, automated inspection, traceability, and ecosystem collaboration. The panel will explore the cultural and organizational shifts needed to foster a quality-first mindset in the digital transformation journey....

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              Moderator
              Adrian Wood
              Director, Strategy and Marketing
              Dassault Systemes
              Speaker
              Arun Chhabra
              Cofounder and CEO
              8tree
              Speaker
              Dipesh Mathur
              President
              Stellar Aviation Solutions
              Speaker
              Mark D. Haynes, PhD
              Future Factory Technologies Manager
              Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
              Tuesday, October 08
              4:50 PM - 4:55 PM
              • Tuesday, October 08:  4:50 PM - 4:55 PM
              Tuesday, October 08
              5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
              • Tuesday, October 08:  5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
              Wednesday, October 09
              8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
              • Wednesday, October 09:  8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
              Wednesday, October 09
              9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
              • Wednesday, October 09:  9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
              Wednesday, October 09
              9:05 AM - 9:50 AM
              • Wednesday, October 09:  9:05 AM - 9:50 AM
              You have the data, but now it's time to navigate the decisions and guidelines around data sharing, ownership, and governance. Learn how data engineering and science methodologies can empower your teams....

                SESSION DETAILS

                Speaker
                Francesca Gazzola
                Director of Product Management for Connected Defense
                Honeywell Aerospace
                Moderator
                Michael Wm. Denis
                Senior Director, Intelligent Aftersales and Services
                Capgemini
                Speaker
                Ravi Rajamani
                President
                Independent Data Consortium for Aviation
                Speaker
                Steven A. MacLaird
                SVP, Government & Industrial Strategy
                Object Management Group
                Wednesday, October 09
                9:55 AM - 10:10 AM
                • Wednesday, October 09:  9:55 AM - 10:10 AM
                This session from Confity Capital Partners (CCP) will spotlight the opportunities in emerging markets and the strategic strengths that CCP and its partners bring to the global aviation sector. The discussion will emphasize the unique capabilities CCP leverages through its partnerships with AIESL and Stellar Aviation. Attendees will gain insights...

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                  Speaker
                  Dipesh Mathur
                  President
                  Stellar Aviation Solutions
                  Speaker
                  Navodit Mehra
                  Managing Partner & General Counsel
                  Confity Capital Partners
                  Speaker
                  Sia N Ashok
                  Managing Partner
                  Confity Capital Partners
                  Wednesday, October 09
                  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
                  • Wednesday, October 09:  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
                  The aviation industry, a highly competitive and dynamic sector, is constantly seeking to innovate and deliver an increasingly personalized and efficient customer experience. Digital transformation leverages OEM process integration, operational optimization, and the creation of new ways to interact with suppliers and customers. In this roundtable, we will explore how the...

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                    Wednesday, October 09
                    10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
                    • Wednesday, October 09:  10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
                    Wednesday, October 09
                    11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
                    • Wednesday, October 09:  11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
                    What is the state of digital transformation maturity in the aerospace industry? Siemens Digital Industries Software recently surveyed industry executives across the Aviation Week Network to learn more about their progress, challenges, and breakthroughs. This session will reveal the survey findings and explore what the aerospace industry is looking for...

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                      Speaker
                      Todd Tuthill
                      Vice President, Aerospace, Defense, and Marine Industry
                      Siemens Digital Industries Software
                      Wednesday, October 09
                      11:55 AM - 12:30 PM
                      • Wednesday, October 09:  11:55 AM - 12:30 PM
                      Learn how this aerospace startup leaned into digital transformation — applying digital twin technology, 3D modeling, and advanced analytics — to optimize the design, production and launch of its first aircraft....

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                        Speaker
                        Ian Lee
                        Cofounder and CEO
                        Outbound Aerospace
                        Speaker
                        Jake Armenta
                        Cofounder and CTO
                        Outbound Aerospace
                        Wednesday, October 09
                        12:35 PM - 1:25 PM
                        • Wednesday, October 09:  12:35 PM - 1:25 PM
                        What are the most promising new technologies that will impact aerospace organizations in the coming months and years? This closing discussion will take a look ahead to the most powerful trends and technologies that will have long term implications for the industry, and address what steps must be taken to...

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                          Moderator
                          Barrett Koch
                          Vice President, Aerospace and Defense
                          Siemens Digital Industry Software
                          Speaker
                          Mead Jordan
                          Sr. Director Engineering – Central and Digital Engineering and Technology
                          Elbit Systems of America
                          Speaker
                          Shaun B. Humes
                          Executive Director
                          Collins Aerospace
                          Speaker
                          Taylor Cornwall
                          Partner
                          McKinsey and Company
                          Wednesday, October 09
                          1:25 PM - 1:30 PM
                          • Wednesday, October 09:  1:25 PM - 1:30 PM
                          Wednesday, October 09
                          1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
                          • Wednesday, October 09:  1:30 PM - 2:30 PM