Why Attend the Aviation Week Defense Conference?
• Expert Panels & Sessions
Gain actionable insights from top executives, government officials, and innovators addressing critical topics like geopolitical threats, defense modernization, procurement transformation, and emerging technologies such as AI and space-based systems.
• Unparalleled Networking Opportunities
Connect with decision-makers, industry titans, and government innovators at the epicenter of defense policy.
• Cutting-Edge Strategies
Discover groundbreaking solutions to fortify global security and navigate complex market dynamics.
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Celebrate over 20 years of honoring outstanding aerospace and defense program management. Add Aviation Week’s Program Excellence Awards Dinner to your registration and keep the networking going all evening!
Tuesday, March 17
• Geopolitical Leadership – Managing Conflicts and Building Alliances in a Fragmented World Strategies for navigating global conflicts and examining the valuable fundamentals of alliances.
• U.S. & European Defense Market in Focus: Demand Priorities & Budget Realities
Insights into defense spending, procurement opportunities, and emerging market dynamics across the U.S. and Europe.
• Political Crossroads: How to Adapt to the New Era of Legislative Gridlock?
Examining the impact of shifting political dynamics on defense priorities, NATO commitments, and export market access.
• Production Capacity & Defense Modernization –Securing the Defense Industrial Base for Great Power Conflict
Exploring the transformation of the defense industrial base to meet the demands of great power competition.
• Space & Defense – What’s Up with Our Adversaries?
Examining the evolving threat landscape in the space domain and its implications for national security.
• What’s Next in Mergers & Acquisitions?
Exploring how companies are navigating supply chain vulnerabilities and capacity constraints through strategic investments and consolidation.
• Procurement Transformation: Modernizing Defense Acquisition
Examine the mandate for cybersecurity compliance through the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program for contracts.
• Operational Insights from Current Conflicts
Analyzing battlefield innovations and defense industry transformations driven by current global conflicts.
Wednesday, March 18
• Adapting to Change: U.S. and International Defense Market Opportunities
Identifying high-growth international markets and strategies for U.S. suppliers to succeed in a changing global defense landscape.
• Defense Strategies: Leveraging International Cooperation for Security
Exploring how partnerships can build resilient defense architectures and address evolving security challenges.
• AI & Next Generation Revolution
Analyzing the integration of AI in next-generation dual-use defense equipment and its impact on modern military operations.
• Hiding in Plain Sight: Hardware Security Threats from China, Russia, and Iran in U.S. Military Systems
Addressing critical vulnerabilities posed by compromised hardware in U.S. military systems and exploring solutions to secure the supply chain.
• Global Raw Materials Outlook: Market Dynamics and Industry Insights
Insights into the A&D raw materials sector, including supply chain challenges, pricing trends, and geopolitical impacts.
• Forging Strategic Global Alliances
Exploring the importance of international partnerships in creating resilient supply chains and enhancing collective security.
• Defense Industry Transformation: Navigating Systemic Change
Analyzing whether the defense sector is undergoing systemic transformation or responding to temporary disruptions.
Program Excellence Awards Ceremony
Celebrate outstanding achievements in aerospace and defense program management.
