Agenda

Day 1
Day 2

Day 1
October 7, 2024

9:00 am

Chairperson remarks

Jennifer McArdle, Ph.D.Sr. Director, FuturesCAE USA

Training Requirements For Multi-Domain Warfare

9:15 am

Keynote Presentation

Pushing Boundaries: Revolutionizing Defense Training and Simulation

Jeremy Lanman Ph.D.Assistant Program Executive Officer, Project SupportU.S. Army PEO STRI

9:45 am

Air Force Training and Readiness, Needs, Requirements and Opportunities

William Dries, Jr. SESDeputy Director
Training and Readiness AF/A3T USAFDepartment of the Airforce

10:15 am

Presentation

Simulation for Training and Test and Evaluation

Jeremy S. Werner, PhD, STOffice of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) / Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT∓E)
Strategic Initiatives, Policy, and Emerging Technologies (SIPET)Chief Scientist

10:45 am

Coffee Networking Break

11:15 am

Presentation

Enabling Multi-Domain Warfare Through the Joint Synthetic Training Environment

Dr. David GranthamPresident & CEOThreat Management Group

11:45 am

Presentation

Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Modeling and Simulation

Dr. Douglas MaxwellVice President - Executive Director of Strategic SolutionsJANUS Research Group

12:15 pm

Lunch and Networking

ENHANCING USER INTERFACE: VR and SIMULATION

1:15 pm

Special AFAMS Panel Session: Maximizing Performance through Simulation

Colonel Anthony Graham, USAFCommanderAir Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation

Dr. David StargelTechnical DirectorAir Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS)

Lt Col (USAF-ret) Brett TelfordDeputy Director, Air Force Agency for Modeling and SimulationU.S. Air Force

Moderator:

Robert H. Epstein, Col (ret), USAFSenior Solution Architect
Decision Advantage Solutionsleidos

2:15 pm

Afternoon Coffee & Networking

2:45 pm

Presentation

Enhancing Modeling and Simulation to Prepare for High-Intensity Warfare

Lt Col (USAF-ret) Brett TelfordDeputy Director, Air Force Agency for Modeling and SimulationU.S. Air Force

3:15 pm

Presentation

Delivering Innovative Solutions to the Warfighter

Dr. Chris LibuttiTech Grove ManagerCentral Florida Tech Grove

3:45 pm

Presentation

Generative AI for Non-Majors

Brian Stensrud. Ph.DTechnical Fellow,
Artificial Intelligence Defense & SecurityCAE USA

4:15 pm

Adjournment Day 1 & Chairman’s Closing Remarks

Jennifer McArdle, Ph.D.Sr. Director, FuturesCAE USA

4:30 pm

Evening Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by:

Day 2
October 8, 2024

9:00 am

Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Robert H. Epstein, Col (ret), USAFSenior Solution Architect
Decision Advantage Solutionsleidos

9:15 am

Presentation

Training for the Battlefield of Tomorrow

Kevin CoganChief
Modeling and Simulation Office Innovation DirectorEglin Air Force Base

9:45 am

Presentation

Improving Soldier Performance on the Battlefield through CFT Training

Colonel Jason West, USADirectorSynthetic Training Environment (STE) Cross Functional Team

Training Future Warfighters for High-Intensity Operations

10:15 am

Presentation

Simulation and Training Solutions for the Warfighter

Scot ShiflettLOGIC Capability Manager
Multi-Domain Solutions, National SecurityLeidos

10:45 am

Delegating Networking Break

11:15 am

Presentation

Building a Community of Innovation to Enhance Warfighter Capability

Lt Col Marcial Garcia, USMCProduct Manager WarriorUS Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM)

11:45 am

Special Co-Presentation

Military & Training Games Opportunities for War Simulation & Training

Chris McGroartyChief Engineer, Advanced Simulation
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC)
SFC Paul Ray Smith Simulation and Training Technology CenterAdvanced Modeling and Simulation Branch

Brian Vogt (LTC, Ret., US Army)Program Coordinator for NATO's NexGen Modelling & Simulation Program
Applied Training Solutions
Former Simulation Operations OfficerU.S. Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC)
Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)

12:30 pm

Presentation

Distributed Learning for The Future Warfighter

Laura Milham, Ph.D.Executive Director, Advanced Distributed LearningU.S. Department of Defense

1:00 pm

Delegate Luncheon

2:00 pm

Presentation

Modernizing Training Technologies, Devices, And Facilities To Improve Sailor Training

Captain Jerin “Tim” James USACommanding Officer
Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)Naval Support Activity (NSA) Orlando

INTEROPERABILITY AND DISTRIBUTION

2:30 pm

Presentation

Department of the Air Force M&S Advancements for Training

Steve GallowayDepartment of the Air Force Modeling Simulation & Analysis Strategic Lead
AFRLWright Patterson Air Force Base

3:00 pm

Agenda

Day 1October 7, 2024

Chairperson remarks

Training Requirements For Multi-Domain Warfare

Keynote Presentation

Pushing Boundaries: Revolutionizing Defense Training and Simulation

Air Force Training and Readiness, Needs, Requirements and Opportunities

Presentation

Simulation for Training and Test and Evaluation

Coffee Networking Break

Presentation

Enabling Multi-Domain Warfare Through the Joint Synthetic Training Environment

Presentation

Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Modeling and Simulation

Lunch and Networking

ENHANCING USER INTERFACE: VR and SIMULATION

Special AFAMS Panel Session: Maximizing Performance through Simulation

Afternoon Coffee & Networking

Presentation

Enhancing Modeling and Simulation to Prepare for High-Intensity Warfare

Presentation

Delivering Innovative Solutions to the Warfighter

Presentation

Generative AI for Non-Majors

Adjournment Day 1 & Chairman’s Closing Remarks

Evening Cocktail ReceptionSponsored by:

Day 2October 8, 2024

Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Presentation

Training for the Battlefield of Tomorrow

Presentation

Improving Soldier Performance on the Battlefield through CFT Training

Training Future Warfighters for High-Intensity Operations

Presentation

Simulation and Training Solutions for the Warfighter

Delegating Networking Break

Presentation

Building a Community of Innovation to Enhance Warfighter Capability

Special Co-Presentation

Military & Training Games Opportunities for War Simulation & Training

Presentation

Distributed Learning for The Future Warfighter

Delegate Luncheon

Presentation

Modernizing Training Technologies, Devices, And Facilities To Improve Sailor Training

INTEROPERABILITY AND DISTRIBUTION

Presentation

Department of the Air Force M&S Advancements for Training

Adjournment and Closing Remarks

Day 1
October 7, 2024

Evening Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by:

Day 2
October 8, 2024