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October 6-7, 2024
Chicago, IL
#AerospaceIT

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Monday, October 07
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcome Reception
  • Monday, October 07:  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, October 08
8:00 AM - 4:55 PM
Registration sponsored by Deltek TIP Technologies
  • Tuesday, October 08:  8:00 AM - 4:55 PM
Tuesday, October 08
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Welcome Remarks
  • Tuesday, October 08:  9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Tuesday, October 08
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Opening Panel: The Current State of Digital Transformation
  • 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?...

    SESSION DETAILS

    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
    Tuesday, October 08
    10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
    • Tuesday, October 08:  10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    Tuesday, October 08
    11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
    Panel: Navigating Organizational Change and Collaboration
    • 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....

      SESSION DETAILS

      Speaker
      Derek Baggerly
      Robot Morning
      Speaker
      Dr. Deanelle “Dee” Hidalgo
      Program Director, Skunk Works®
      Lockheed Martin
      Speaker
      Karen Miller
      General Manager, Connected Aero
      Honeywell Aerospace
      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
      Sponsored Tech Talk from Hitachi Digital Services
      • 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...

        SESSION DETAILS

        Tuesday, October 08
        12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
        Networking Lunch
        • Tuesday, October 08:  12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
        Tuesday, October 08
        1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
        Sponsored Session from Deltek TIP Technologies: The Digital Shift: Transforming the Manufacturing Landscape
        • 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...

          SESSION DETAILS

          Speaker
          Padma Raghunathan
          Product Manager
          Deltek TIP Technologies
          Tuesday, October 08
          2:20 PM - 2:55 PM
          Case Study: Managing Standards and Regulations
          • Tuesday, October 08:  2:20 PM - 2:55 PM
          Learn from an supplier that's effectively navigating the evolving regulatory landscape, industry standards, and sustainability implications of digital transformation....

            SESSION DETAILS

            Tuesday, October 08
            3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
            Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break
            • Tuesday, October 08:  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
            Tuesday, October 08
            4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
            Panel: Elevating Quality through Digital Transformation
            • 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....

              SESSION DETAILS

              Speaker
              Arun Chhabra
              Cofounder and CEO
              8tree
              Speaker
              Hermitt Vega
              Quality Discipline Chief, Quality Product and Process Validation
              Pratt and Whitney
              Speaker
              Mark D. Haynes, PhD
              Future Factory Technologies Manager
              Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
              Moderator
              Dr  Vivek Saxena
              CEO
              FactoryTwin
              Tuesday, October 08
              4:50 PM - 4:55 PM
              Closing Remarks and End of Day 1
              • Tuesday, October 08:  4:50 PM - 4:55 PM
              Tuesday, October 08
              5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
              Networking Reception
              • Tuesday, October 08:  5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
              Wednesday, October 09
              8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
              Registration sponsored by Deltek TIP Technologies
              • Wednesday, October 09:  8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
              Wednesday, October 09
              9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
              Welcome Remarks
              • Wednesday, October 09:  9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
              Wednesday, October 09
              9:05 AM - 9:50 AM
              Panel: Designing a Framework to Get the Most from Your Data
              • 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
                Speaker
                Michael Miller
                Director, Learning Programs, Commercial Training Solutions
                Boeing
                Moderator
                Michael Wm. Denis
                Senior Director, Intelligent Aftersales and Services
                Capgemini
                Speaker
                Ravi Rajamani
                Independent Data Consortium for Aviation
                drR2 Consulting
                Wednesday, October 09
                9:55 AM - 10:10 AM
                Hosted Tech Talk
                • Wednesday, October 09:  9:55 AM - 10:10 AM
                Wednesday, October 09
                10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
                Breakout Roundtables
                • Wednesday, October 09:  10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
                Attendees can choose one breakout session, a smaller, interactive discussion allowing deeper dives into specific digital transformation subjects. Roundtables will be hosted in the conference showcase area, and each will have a moderator to lead the discussion.   Topics will include: Digital Transformation and the Customer Experience Strategies for Agile Aerospace SMBs Optimizing the Aerospace...

                  SESSION DETAILS

                  Wednesday, October 09
                  10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
                  Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
                  • Wednesday, October 09:  10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
                  Wednesday, October 09
                  11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
                  Siemens Hosted Session: Digital Transformation Maturity
                  • 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...

                    SESSION DETAILS

                    Speaker
                    Todd Tuthill
                    Vice President, Aerospace, Defense, and Marine Industry
                    Siemens Digital Industries Software
                    Wednesday, October 09
                    11:55 AM - 12:30 PM
                    Case Study: Digital Transformation in Aircraft Design and Manufacturing
                    • 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....

                      SESSION DETAILS

                      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
                      Closing Panel / Keynote: The Year Ahead for Digital Transformation
                      • Wednesday, October 09:  12:35 PM - 1:25 PM
                      How will Digital Transformation impact aerospace organizations over the next 12 months? In this closing discussion, our panel will look ahead at the emerging trends and technologies that will have long-term implications for the industry....

                        SESSION DETAILS

                        Speaker
                        Mead Jordan
                        Sr. Director Engineering – Central and Digital Engineering and Technology
                        Elbit Systems of America
                        Wednesday, October 09
                        1:25 PM - 1:30 PM
                        Conference Closing Remarks
                        • Wednesday, October 09:  1:25 PM - 1:30 PM
                        Wednesday, October 09
                        1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
                        Networking Lunch
                        • Wednesday, October 09:  1:30 PM - 2:30 PM