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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

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Tuesday, October 08
8:30 AM - 4:55 PM

Registration sponsored by Deltek TIP Technologies
  • Tuesday, October 08, 8:30 AM - 4:55 PM

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Tuesday, October 08
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

Welcome Remarks
  • Tuesday, October 08, 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

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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?
Speakers
Allan Bachan

VP
ICF International
Moderator

Amanda E. Brown

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

Emmeram Morning

CEO
Robot Morning
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Guillermo Jenaro

Founder and CEO
ColliMate Space Inc
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Katie Nowicki

Edison Works Executive Digital Leader
GE Aerospace
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 08
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
  • Tuesday, October 08, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

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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.
Speakers
Lindsay Bjerregaard

Managing Editor, MRO
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Derek Baggerly

Head A&D Strategy
Exostar
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Dr. Deanelle “Dee” Hidalgo

Program Director, Skunk Works
Lockheed Martin
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Nicole Ellis

Vice President of Innovation and Technology
TrueAero
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 08
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Hosted Tech Talk from Hitachi Digital Services and AWS: Transforming Quality Inspections with AI and Robotics
  • 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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Achamkulamgara Arun

General Manager, Industry Cloud
Hitachi Digital Services
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Scott Dieckhaus

Global Head of Aerospace Solutions
Amazon Web Services
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 08
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Networking Lunch
  • Tuesday, October 08, 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

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Tuesday, October 08
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Hosted 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...
Speaker
Padma Raghunathan

Product Manager
Deltek TIP Technologies
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Tuesday, October 08
2:20 PM - 2:55 PM

SAE & Standards - Consensus Solutions for Digital Innovation
  • 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,...
Speakers
David Franks

Standards Specialist Engineer, Aerospace
SAE International
Speaker

Leslie McKay

Lead, Digital Standards Development
SAE International
Speaker

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Tuesday, October 08
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break
  • Tuesday, October 08, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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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.
Speakers
Adrian Wood

Director, Strategy and Marketing
Dassault Systemes
Moderator

Arun Chhabra

Cofounder and CEO
8tree
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Dipesh Mathur

President
Stellar Aviation Solutions
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Mark D. Haynes, PhD

Future Factory Technologies Manager
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Speaker

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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

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Tuesday, October 08
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Networking Reception
  • Tuesday, October 08, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Wednesday, October 09
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Registration sponsored by Deltek TIP Technologies
  • Wednesday, October 09, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

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Wednesday, October 09
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Welcome Remarks
  • Wednesday, October 09, 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

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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.
Speakers
Michael Wm. Denis

Senior Director, Intelligent Aftersales and Services
Capgemini
Moderator

Francesca Gazzola

Director of Product Management for Connected Defense
Honeywell Aerospace
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Ravi Rajamani

President
Independent Data Consortium for Aviation
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Steven A. MacLaird

SVP, Government & Industrial Strategy
Object Management Group
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Wednesday, October 09
9:55 AM - 10:10 AM

Hosted Tech Talk from Confity Capital Partners: Shaping the Future of Aviation: Harnessing Innovation and Growth in Emerging Markets
  • 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...
Speakers
Dipesh Mathur

President
Stellar Aviation Solutions
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Navodit Mehra

Managing Partner & General Counsel
Confity Capital Partners
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Sia N Ashok

Managing Partner
Confity Capital Partners
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Wednesday, October 09
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Embraer Roundtable: Elevating Customer Experience: The Power of Digital Transformation in Aviation
  • 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

Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
  • Wednesday, October 09, 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

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Wednesday, October 09
11:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Hosted Session from Siemens: 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...
Speaker
Todd Tuthill

Vice President, Aerospace, Defense, and Marine Industry
Siemens Digital Industries Software
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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.
Speakers
Ian Lee

Cofounder and CEO
Outbound Aerospace
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Jake Armenta

Cofounder and CTO
Outbound Aerospace
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Wednesday, October 09
12:35 PM - 1:25 PM

Panel: Emerging Technologies: Bridging the Gap
  • 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...
Speakers
Barrett Koch

Vice President, Aerospace and Defense
Siemens Digital Industry Software
Moderator

Mead Jordan

Sr. Director Engineering – Central and Digital Engineering and Technology
Elbit Systems of America
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Shaun B. Humes

Executive Director
Collins Aerospace
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Taylor Cornwall

Partner
McKinsey and Company
Speaker

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Wednesday, October 09
1:25 PM - 1:30 PM

Conference Closing Remarks
  • Wednesday, October 09, 1:25 PM - 1:30 PM

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Wednesday, October 09
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Networking Lunch
  • Wednesday, October 09, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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