Dr. Joe Evans, principal director for 5G in the Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (Modernization) within the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, will be featured as a keynote speaker during Potomac Officers Club’s 5G Summit on October 27th, 2020.
Evans will be joined by Hon. Ellen Lord, undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment at the Department of Defense (DoD) and four-time Wash100 Award recipient, who will also be featured as a keynote speaker during the summit.
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In his current role, Dr. Evans is responsible for coordinating 5G efforts across the Department of Defense, oversees and directs the Department’s “5G to Next G” research and development portfolio, and advises the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on 5G-related topics.
In June, Dr. Evans discussed the DoD’s initiatives concerning 5G technology. The defense department has researched how 5G technology will best serve the warfighter. DoD has conducted experimentation at five installations across the nation, with seven more to come, as part of the department’s second tranche of test beds for 5G communications capability.
“DoD recognizes that industry is driving 5G technology with massive investments in the many hundreds of billions of dollars. Because of that, DoD is working closely with industry partners to leverage those investments for military applications,” Dr. Evans said.
Additionally, the White House released its National Strategy to Secure 5G of the United States to frame how the nation will safeguard 5G wireless infrastructure at home and across the globe. The new law directs the president to produce a strategy “to ensure security of next generation wireless communications systems and infrastructure,” within 180 days of its enactment.
5G wireless technology is anticipated to unleash unprecedented levels of connectivity between millions of new internet of things devices and there are already a range of deployments making their way across the U.S. and in a few federal agencies.
“5G technology is vital to maintaining America’s military and economic advantages. 5G will be the advent of ubiquitous connectivity, that is the conductivity of everything and everyone, everywhere, through wireless communications,” Dr. Evans added.
During Potomac Officers Club’s 5G Summit, notable federal and industry leaders will discuss emerging programs, priorities and challenges within the integration process of the new 5G framework. As emerging technologies continue to become an integral part of business and innovation, leaders across all divisions must stay ahead of the curve to tackle national and global issues.
Join Potomac Officers Club for its 5G Summit 2020 on October 27th to learn about the impact that innovative technologies and 5G integration have on the private and public sectors, the steps the federal agencies have taken to remain up to speed with the rapid advancement of technology, and the future programs, plans and priorities as the nation aligns with emerging technology.
To Register for the 5G Summit, and view other upcoming events, visit Potomac Officers Club’s Event Page!
