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Tuesday, May 09, 2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Critical Infrastructure Security Considerations when Integrating UAS
  • Room: 111/113
  • Session Number:XPO23-4924
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) are increasingly being used by our nation’s critical infrastructure to enhance operations and improve staff safety. Concurrently, the number of drone hobbyists continues to grow and communities across the country are steadily preparing for the wide scale commercialization of UAS. This session will discuss the actions... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
L. Scott Parker
Chief, UAS Security
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
  • Stand Alone Presentation

Tuesday, May 09, 2:30 PM - 2:55 PM

Selling Technology: Influencing Perceptions of Autonomous Vehicles
  • Room: 111/113
  • Session Number:XPO23-4854
“Selling Technology” reviews the findings of a mixed methods study conducted by the presenter that investigated industry strategies to influence perceptions of automated vehicles post 2018 and how current perceptions of AVs affect communities. This study is based on interpretations of information transference, information moderation, and technology acceptance. Understanding how... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Cornelius Darcy
Director of Admissions and Strategic Communications, interim
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
  • Stand Alone Presentation

Tuesday, May 09, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

The Path to Achieving Community Acceptance for Uncrewed Systems and Autonomy
  • Room: 111/113
  • Session Number:XPO23-4624
Uncrewed and autonomous systems are finally being operationalized across the air, land and sea domains in ways that promise great benefits to industries and society. At the same time, these technologies raise concerns ranging from job loss to weaponization to privacy to civil rights, and beyond. The success of uncrewed... read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Andra Keay
Managing Director
Silicon Valley Robotics
Panelist
Anthony Hartsook
State Representative
Colorado General Assembly
Panelist
Don Redmond
VP of Advanced Public Safety Projects & Retired Captain, Chula Vista Police Department (UAS/DFR Program Manager)
BRINC
Panelist
Rebecca Lehman
Sr. Social Impact & ESG Manager
DroneDeploy
Moderator
Brendan Schulman
VP of Policy & Government Relations
Boston Dynamics, Inc.
  • Panel Discussion

Tuesday, May 09, 4:00 PM - 4:25 PM

Developing a Pipeline of Skilled Operators
  • Room: 111/113
  • Session Number:XPO23-4811
Finding and developing skilled operators and adding continued training can be challenging, especially as the autonomous industry continues to grow across multiple sectors. This presentation addresses the need for and the actual development of workforce pipelines in order to ensure a steady pool of skilled and capable operators and technicians... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Jay Seidel
Professor/Director
Fullerton Drone Lab at Fullerton College
  • Stand Alone Presentation

Tuesday, May 09, 4:30 PM - 4:55 PM

How to Build an Outreach Program for Industry Sustainability
  • Room: 111/113
  • Session Number:XPO23-4786
As emerging technologies constantly push the envelope of technological advancement, what are companies doing to ensure industry sustainability and advancement is carried on by future generations? This session highlights why youth education and community engagement programs are the responsibility of every organization within the drone industry. Attendees will walk away... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Mira Marquez
Sr. Program Manager, Skydio For All
Skydio
  • Stand Alone Presentation

Wednesday, May 10, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Implementing Innovation through Community Relations
  • Room: 111/113
  • Session Number:XPO23-4602
This session will take a deep dive into preparing local communities for innovative initiatives that have a major impact on their regions. Whether you are working in drone friendly markets with early adopters or communities that are hesitant to embrace innovation, hear from a panel of leaders that have first... read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Grant Brewer
UAS Collegiate Liaison
DroneUp
Panelist
Jeannette Balleza Collins
Entrepreneurial Development Consultant
Northwest Arkansas Council
Panelist
Jordan Bearden
Senior Manager Corporate Affairs
Runway Group
Panelist
Joseph Betit
Chair
A-NPDC Economic Development Committee
Panelist
Kris Adams
Director, Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit
Greater Bentonville Chamber of Commerce
Moderator
Stephanie Zumbuhl
Senior Grant Strategist
DroneUp
  • Panel Discussion

Wednesday, May 10, 3:00 PM - 3:25 PM

The Critical Role of ESG Strategies for AAM Industry Companies
  • Room: 111/113
  • Session Number:XPO23-4903
In our current climate, companies are being asked to do more. Employees, customers, and stakeholders want increased transparency and involvement through community programs, sustainability reporting, and diversity efforts. These programs can provide critical value for your business, no matter the size or scale of your operations. In this session, we’ll discuss... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Chris Lewis
Founder
Vets to Drones
Session Speaker
Rebecca Lehman
Sr. Social Impact & ESG Manager
DroneDeploy
  • Stand Alone Presentation

Wednesday, May 10, 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM

Socio-technical System Safety: System Safety with the Human and Operating Environment in Mind
  • Room: 111/113
  • Session Number:XPO23-4770
When considering designing a blueprint for autonomy inclusion into the National Airspace System, failures in the system can manifest into a public incident or accident. Each organization must examine their current and future safety needs given the extent of the complexity of the platforms involved and the humans who operate... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Jason Starke, Ph.D.
Director of Safety and Product Development
Baldwin Safety and Compliance
  • Stand Alone Presentation

Wednesday, May 10, 4:00 PM - 4:25 PM

Crowdsourcing the Skies
  • Room: 111/113
  • Session Number:XPO23-4799
In this presentation from Aloft Technologies CEO Jon Hegranes, attendees will learn how identity management is enabling higher degrees of compliance in airspace and safety-based activities. Through features like Notify and Fly that create anonymous airspace operation awareness to more identified services like LAANC and as the provider of the... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Jon Hegranes
Founder and CEO
Aloft Technologies
  • Stand Alone Presentation

Wednesday, May 10, 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Perspectives on AAM and Emerging Infrastructure
  • Room: 111/113
  • Session Number:XPO23-4643
Autonomous technologies have fundamentally changed the way the U.S. views regional and intra-regional infrastructure. As policies and regulations continue to shape the perception of what the future will look like, it is critical now more than ever to take into consideration how communities across the United States develop the blueprint... read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
*Jeffrey Vincent
Executive Director, UAS Integration Office
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Panelist
James Grimsley
Executive Director of Advanced Technology Initiatives
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Panelist
Jeff Luckett
President
UPS Flight Forward
Panelist
Nancy Mendonca
NASA Deputy in ARMD’s Mission Integration Office (AMIO)
NASA
Panelist
Nicholas Flom
Specialist Leader
Deloitte Consulting
  • Panel Discussion