WIN Luncheon: Communications and Electronic Warfare: The Global Impact

As the government and the military have transitioned to predominantly digital communications, the line between traditional electronic warfare and communications has increasingly become blurred. This “Cyber/EW Convergence”, in which it is increasingly difficult to distinguish cyber operations and communications from electronic warfare, is not only creating technical challenges for robust wireless and satellite communications, but also has implications for acquisition, policies, strategies, and military operations. This convergence is being felt across multiple military domains world-wide.

Join us for a discussion of this important topic with the Honorable Heidi Shyu, Assistant Secretary of the Army and Darlene Costello, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition on January 27th.

Speaker and Presenter Information

The Honorable Heidi Shyu

Ms. Heidi Shyu, a political appointee, was confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology [ASA(ALT)] on September 21, 2012. Prior to this, she was asked to serve as the Principal Deputy, appointed November 8, 2010, and later as the Acting ASA(ALT), starting June 4, 2011.

As the ASA (ALT), Ms. Shyu serves as the Army Acquisition Executive, the Senior Procurement Executive, the Science Advisor to the Secretary of the Army, and the Army’s Senior Research and Development official. She also has principal responsibility for all Department of the Army matters related to logistics.

Ms. Shyu leads the execution of the Army’s acquisition function and the acquisition management system. Her responsibilities include providing oversight for the life cycle management and sustainment of Army weapons systems and equipment from research and development through test and evaluation, acquisition, logistics, fielding, and disposition. Ms. Shyu also oversees the Elimination of Chemical Weapons Program. In addition, she is responsible for appointing, managing, and evaluating program executive officers and managing the Army Acquisition Corps and the Army Acquisition Workforce.