Defense Strategies Institute

Earlier this week at the 12th Annual Big Data for Intelligence Symposium, we had the privilege of hearing from some of the most respected minds in big data analytics on the ways the DoD and IC are prioritizing data as a strategic asset to ensure mission success at speed and scale. Some highlights included: ?? David Markowitz, PhD, Chief Data Officer, HQDA Accelerating the Army’s Adoption of Data-Driven Strategies and Solutions ?? Truett “Aaron” Tooke, DISL/ SES, Intel Mission Manager/ Chief AI Officer for Intelligence, United States Marine Corps Supporting Marine Corps Readiness, Operational Effectiveness, and Decision-Making with Big Data ?? Chris Esquivel, Chief of Data Analytics for Defense Intelligence & Security, OUSD (I&S) Leveraging Data Analytics to Generate Actionable Defense Intelligence ?? Shaya Heckman, Chief Data Officer, Office of Naval Intelligence Optimizing Naval Situational Awareness and Maritime Superiority Through Leveraging Connections and Development The symposium provided an invaluable opportunity to learn, collaborate, and contribute to the discussion surrounding the advancement of data analytics for decision advantage. Thank you to our speakers and all who attended. #BigData #IntelligenceCommunity #DataAnalytics

This Veterans Day, let’s take a moment to honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and dedication. Today and every day, we salute you! #VeteransDay?#ThankYou

Brig Gen Brian S. Hartless, USAF, Director of Civil Engineers, Deputy Chief of Staff for United States Air Force Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection at the EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium this afternoon in National Harbor, MD to provide remarks on, Maintaining Air Force Readiness, Effectiveness, & Safety to Address Explosive Threats. To learn more visit: https://lnkd.in/gFgKDuu.

Mark your calendars for the 13th Annual SOF & Irregular Warfare Symposium, taking place this December 11-12 in Tampa, FL. Focusing on the theme, “Unleashing Innovation to Advance SOF Capabilities” the 2024 Symposium will focus on the dynamic challenges of modern unconventional warfare. As state and non-state actors continue to evolve their strategies, this year's event will gather senior leaders and key decision-makers from across the SOF community, regional combatant commands, the Department of Defense, nonprofit organizations, and industry to address the rapidly shifting landscape of irregular warfare 2024 Speakers Include: - MG Gil Ferguson, USA, Commanding General, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) - Daniel Kimmage, Principal Deputy Coordinator, Global Engagement Center, Department of State - Leslie Babich, Director, SOFWERX - EVENT MODERATOR: LTG (Ret.) John Deedrick, USA, Former United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee, Former Commanding General, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now open. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join leaders and decision-makers across the SOF community. Learn more and register at the following link: https://sof.dsigroup.org/.

Senior leaders from MITRE, the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (DAS), Environment, Safety, & Infrastructure, Army IMCOM Readiness, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and Enchanted Rock convene at the Microgrids & Energy Resilience Summit to discuss the importance of achieving black start power generation for increased resilience and reliability. Thank you to our Panel Moderator: Ariel Castillo, Ph.D., Solutions Lead Director, Accelerator, MITRE ? Panelists: Douglas Tucker, Director, Installation Energy Policy and Programs, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (DAS), Environment, Safety, & Infrastructure; Audrey D. Oxendine, Energy and Utilities Manager, Army IMCOM Readiness; Nicholas Judson, Associate Leader - Energy Systems Group, MIT Lincoln Labs; Paul Froutan, Chief Operating Officer, Enchanted Rock

The Honorable Ravi Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for IE briefed the distributed energy resources community this morning at the Inaugural Microgrids & Energy Resilience Summit in National Harbor, MD on Meeting the Air Force’s Energy and Sustainability Goals with Microgrid Initiatives. Thank you for your time this morning. To learn more visit: https://lnkd.in/dWaQq-wk. #microgrid #energyresilience

Join the space community this December 4-5 in National Harbor, MD at the 11th Annual Space Resiliency Summit for senior level presentations by leaders representing the?United States Air Force, United States Space Force, U.S. Space Command, and many more! Over the course of two days, attendees will gain insight from 25+ senior-level leaders, spend more than 4 hours networking in the exhibit hall, and more. We hope to see you there! To download the agenda and register please visit:?https://lnkd.in/dkN4wxrB.?

Time is running out to secure your seat at the C-UAS & Integrated Protection Summit on November 5-6 in Huntsville, AL! Attendees will hear perspectives from key leaders across military and government, and learn about emerging opportunities for C-UAS systems required to support the Warfighter mission. Learn more and register at the following link: cuas.dsigroup.org

#ICYMI Earlier this week, #FEHRM Director William Tinston participated in a fireside chat about Implementing the #FederalEHR to Improve Patient Care with Joe Grace at the Defense Strategies Institute’s 27th DOD/VA and Government Health IT Summit. Mr. Tinston spoke about other ways federal EHR partners can work together to create success, stating: "We need to look beyond where we’ve been and focus on that patient experience." Learn more about the federal EHR at www.FEHRM.gov.

Mark your calendars for the Military Vehicle Systems Summit, taking place next month on November 20-21 at 151 St. George in National Harbor, MD. ? Focusing on the theme, “Modernizing Military Ground Systems to Enable Multi-Domain Maneuverability” the 2024 Summit will focus on innovations in vehicle design, propulsion systems, and autonomous technologies. ? Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now open. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join leaders and decision-makers across the military vehicles community. Learn more and register at the following link: https://lnkd.in/e2Sn8Sar