INAUGURAL CONFERENCE
THE CREATIVE DEFENSE FOUNDATION CONFERENCE
Creative Disruptors in the Desert was a unique event that provided a forum where creative ideas converged, exponential technologies were explored, and American entrepreneurs shared their vision for the art of the possible.
Agenda
Congressional/Defense Leader Messages
Congressman Ken Calvert, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Congressman Mike Garcia, The Honorable Heidi Shyu, DIU Director Doug Beck
Keynote Interview
Palmer Luckey, Founder, Anduril Industries
Space & Hypersonic Panel
Moderated by: Mandy Vaughn, CEO and Founder, GXO
Autonomous Systems Panel
Moderated by: Mike Connor, Chairman and CEO, ThayerMahan
Artificial Intelligence Panel
Moderated by: Shyam Sankar, Chief Technology Officer, Palantir
Empowering Government Intrapreneurs Panel
Moderated by: Dr. Rob Sues, President and CEO, ARA
DoD Policy and Culture Panel
Moderated by: Pete Modigliani, Vice President, Beacon Global Strategies
The Shark Show Competition
EVENT SPONSORS
Visionary
Maverick
Trailblazer
Game Changer
Disruptor
Gecko Robotics
Lockheed Martin Ventures
Revolution Space
Rocket Lab
Special Aerospace Services (SAS)
Trimble
Umbra
Venus Aerospace
