Speakers

Tthe 2024 AIAA DEFENSE Forum speaker lineup is below. Planning is already underway for the 2025 AIAA DEFENSE Forum. Information relating to next year’s speaker lineup will be shared in early 2025.


  • Angela-Ambrose-2023 Angela Ambrose
    GM Defense Vice President, Government Relations and Communications
  • Tucker-Barrett-2024 Tucker Barrett
    Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems Multi-Domain Combat Systems Special Projects Integration Technical Lead
  • Samuel-Bendett-2024 Samuel Bendett
    CNA Advisor, Russia Studies
  • Michael_Brown_2023 Michael Brown
    Air Force Research Laboratory Chief, Hypersonic Sciences Branch
  • Kim-Caldwell-2024 Kimberly Caldwell
    Spirit AeroSystems Senior Director, Global Research and Technology
  • Anthony-Di-Stasio-2024 Anthony Di Stasio
    Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Director of the Manufacturing, Capability Expansion, and Investment Prioritization Directorate
  • Jan-Dryer-2024 Jay Dryer
    Department of Defense Director, Strategic Capabilities Office
  • Edward-Ferguson-2024 Col. Edward Ferguson, USAF
    U.S. Space Command Chief, Advanced Warfighter Capabilities and Resources Analysis Division (J81), and Director, Space Technical Analysis Group (STAG)
  • Shawn-Fetterolf-2024 Shawn Fetterolf
    Intel Federal Director of Federal Strategy
  • Mark-Glenn-2024 Mark Glenn
    Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology (OASD(S&T)) Acting Director, Joint Hypersonics Transition Office
  • Maynard-Holliday-2024 Maynard A. Holliday
    Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies
  • Marcia-Holmes-2024 Marcia Holmes
    U.S. Department of Defense Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities
  • VADM-Sara-A-Joyner-2024 VADM Sara A. Joyner, USN
    Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J8, The Joint Staff
  • George-Ka'iliwai-III-2024 George Ka'iliwai III
    U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Director, Requirements and Resources (J8)
  • Brian-L-Kantsiper Brian L. Kantsiper
    Space Development Agency Chief Engineer
  • Aaron-Kofford-2024 Aaron Kofford
    DARPA Senior Advisor, Commercial Strategy
  • Khoi-T-Nguyen-2024 Khoi T. Nguyen
    U.S. Cyber Command Command Acquisition Executive and Director for the Cyber Acquisition and Technology Directorate (J9)
  • CWO-Peart CW5 John Peart, USA
    Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office Command and Control Systems Integrator
  • Heidi-C-Perry-2024 Heidi C. Perry
    MIT Lincoln Laboratory Chief Technology Officer
  • Kerri-Phillips-2023 Kerri Phillips
    Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Chief Scientist, Air and Missile Defense Sector
  • Rumford-2024 George Rumford
    Test Resource Management Center Director
  • Jeff-Ryder-2024 Jeff Ryder
    GM Defense Vice President, Growth & Strategy
  • Kimberly-Sablon-2024 Kimberly Sablon
    Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Principal Director, Trusted AI and Autonomy
  • Col-Ryan-S-Simms-2024 Col. Ryan Simms, USAF
    Director of Engagements, and Chief, Air and Space Force Foreign Liaison Office, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs
  • Sonny-Tahiliani-2024 Sonny Tahiliani
    RTX Ventures Executive Director & Technology Lead
  • Robert-J-Taylor-2024 Robert J. Taylor
    U.S. Strategic Command Director, Capability and Resource Integration Directorate (J8)
  • Neil-Thurgood-2024 Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood, USA (Ret.)
    Anduril Industries Senior Vice President
  • Travis-Tuck-2024 Travis Tuck
    X-Bow Systems, Inc. Vice President, Advanced Development and Strategy
  • Timothy-A-Walton-2024 Timothy Walton
    Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology