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The Potomac Officers Club Adds Two Panelists to the Defense Research and Development Summit


TYSONS CORNER, VA, JANUARY 16, 2017 “ The Potomac Officers Club ” a division of Executive Mosaic ” has added two panelists to its list of speakers for the third Defense Research and Development Summit. The panelists are: Dr. Thomas Burns (DARPA) and Maj. Gen. William Cooley (Air Force Research Laboratory).

Given the rapid pace at which technology advances in the private sector, the Department of Defense has been taking a closer look at how industry can assist in the creation of cutting edge defense technologies. Cooperation between the military and the commercial world will be vital to ensure that the U.S. remains a global defense leader and continued cooperation will lead to a greater number of innovations in the defense sector.

Join the Potomac Officers Club for the 2018 Defense Research & Development Summit to hear from government and industry leaders on how the public and private sectors are working together to foster innovation and assist the U.S. military.

“The Potomac Officers Club is looking forward to hosting the 2018 Defense Research and Development Summit, said Jim Garrettson, President and CEO of Executive Mosaic. “I am confident that our list of terrific speakers will provide valuable insight into the innovative defense technologies of tomorrow and how the private and commercial sectors can sectors can assist in the creation and implementation of such new technologies.

The Summit will be held on Wednesday, January 31st at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner at 1700 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA.

Dr. William Roper, Director, Strategic Capabilities Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Acquisition and Sustainment of ATL of U.S. Department of Defense

 

 

Raj Shah, Managing Partner, Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) of U.S. Department of Defense

 

 

Dr. Steven Walker, Director of Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)

 

 

Panelists:

Dr. Thomas Burns, Director, Strategic Technology Office of Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)

 

 

Maj. Gen. William Cooley, Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory

 

 

Click here to register for this event.

Contact:
Sara McGraw
(703) 226-7005
[email protected]

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