Join this first-of-its kind event putting startups to work with the biggest players in Aerospace & Defense!
Government customers are demanding new sources and methods of innovation from established aerospace & defense companies. SwitchPitch Aerospace & Defense provides a unique opportunity for established companies to source innovative startup solutions. For startups, the event provides a fantastic opportunity to go to work with some of the leading suppliers in the defense and government sector – BAE Systems, Elbit Systems, Harris Corporation and Amazon Web Services – who will pitch funded projects designed to put defense-relevant startups to work.
Who’s attending?
- Startups seeking opportunities to solve defense customer problems, partner with experienced players and win government contracts
- Established A&D companies seeking new sources of innovation and commercial technology
- Investment, consulting, and legal ecosystem supporters in search of promising young companies and clients
- Government agencies driving innovative acquisition models
| Agenda | Time |
| Registration | 10:00am – 10:45am |
| Opening Remarks | 10:45am – 11:00am |
| Morning Keynote
– Jerry McGinn, DOD Deputy Director, Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy
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11:00am – 11:30am |
| Panel Discussion
– Models for Defense Collaboration
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11:30am – 12:00pm |
| Lunch Keynote
– Teresa Carlson, VP Worldwide Public Sector, Amazon Web Services
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12:00pm – 12:45pm |
| Break | 12:45pm – 1:00pm |
| Corporate Project Presentations
– BAE Systems, Elbit Systems, Harris Corporation
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1:00pm – 2:15pm |
| Break | 2:15pm – 2:30pm |
| Speed Meetings & Networking
– Established A&D Companies and Startups
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2:30pm – 4:00pm |
| Closing Remarks | 4:00pm |
| Networking Reception (optional) | 4:00pm – 5:00pm |
Project topics include:
- Aerial Unmanned Vehicle Tracking
- Advanced Imaging
- Avionics & Displays
- Machine Intelligence
- MULTI-INT Data Fusion
- Precision Navigation in a GPS-Denied Environment
- Public-Safety Communications
With general interest in:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Augmented Reality
- Big Data Analytics
- Cyber
- Federal Internet of Things (IoT)
- Micro-electronics
- Robotics
- Sensors
…and other novel approaches to solving the tough aerospace, defense and government challenges
