Bringing Disruptive Technology to the Air Force

Name: Bringing Disruptive Technology to the Air Force
Start: 2019-01-08
End: 2019-01-08
Location: Oracle Auditorium

AFCEA NOVA Small Business Breakfast

January 8, 2018

7:30 to 9:30 AM

Location
Oracle Auditorium
Reston, VA

Speaker
Major General Patrick C. Higby, Director, DevOps and Lethality, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Acquisition, Technology and Logistics

About the Program
Major General Patrick Higby will share with attendees information on:

Identifying current challenges facing the Air Force
Defining the types of disruptive technology the Air Force is seeking
Sharing how to present new technology ideas to the Air Force
Highlighting upcoming Air Force events to showcase new technology
Telling companies how to get a contract with the Air Force for the right technology

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics oversees Air Force research, development, acquisition and program sustainment activities totaling an annual budget in excess of $40 billion for more than 465 acquisition programs.

Small Business Breakfast sponsorhips are available starting at $250.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Major General Patrick C. Higby, Director, DevOps and Lethality, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Acquisition, Technology and Logistics

In this role, Major General Higby devises and implements strategies to responsively combat cybersecurity threats while rapidly delivering cyber/digital/IT capabilities to the point of need.

Prior to this assignment, General Higby was the Director, Cyberspace Strategy and Policy, Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. As the Cyberspace Operations and Support Career Field Functional Manager, General Higby was responsible for the development of 43,000 officers, enlisted and civilian personnel. He balanced costs and risks for Air Force cybersecurity, as well as led the Air Force in developing cyberspace strategies, policies and enterprise architectures across business, information, weapon system and defense intelligence mission areas.

Expected Number of Attendees

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, DOD & Military

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When
Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 7:30am - 9:30am

Cost

AFCEA Members - Advance Registration:	$40.00
AFCEA Members - Walk In Registration:	$50.00
Nonmembers - Advance Registration:	$50.00
Nonmbers - Walk In Registration:	$60.00