Smart Manufacturing Aerospace & Defense Summit

Date

October 27

Format

In-Person

Location

Chicago, IL

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Discussion centers on how AI, automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 can strengthen resilience, agility, and competitiveness in aerospace and defense manufacturing amid geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain complexity, workforce shortages, and evolving mission demands. Panelists include Vino Kingston, AI Transformation Strategy & Integration, Advanced Solutions, Lockheed Martin; Deepak Sachdeva, CIO, United States Airforce; Crystal Taton, Digital Factory Technical Fellow and Smart Factory Architect, Raytheon; and John Dyck, Chief Executive Officer, CESMII.

Speakers(4)

Vino Kingston

AI Transformation Strategy & Integration, Advanced Solutions, Lockheed Martin

Deepak Sachdeva

CIO, United States Airforce

Crystal Taton

Digital Factory Technical Fellow and Smart Factory Architect, Raytheon

John Dyck

Chief Executive Officer, CESMII

Topics

AI
Defense Tech
Geopolitics

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