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Classification: Unclassified Distro-A
Tuesday, December 8
8:45 – 10 AM
Main Stage
OPENING KEYNOTE SESSION
William D. Bailey, SES
Principal Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
1 – 2:30 PM
Main Stage
SPOTLIGHT SESSION
One Spectrum, Many Battlefields
Global Perspectives on Regional EMSO Challenges and Adaptation
This session brings together EMSO leaders and practitioners from around the world to examine how militaries are adapting electromagnetic warfare and spectrum operations to meet the demands of increasingly diverse and contested operational environments. While nations face common challenges such as spectrum congestion, autonomous systems, and rapidly evolving threats, the realities of operating in the Indo-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas often require distinct approaches.
Panelists will explore how regional threat landscapes, geography, coalition structures, and operational priorities are shaping investments in AI-enabled sensing, software-defined capabilities, open architectures, and next-generation EW systems. Through a comparison of lessons learned, emerging technologies, and operational experiences, the discussion will highlight both the common foundations of modern EMSO, and the unique adaptations required for success in different theaters.
Attendees will gain insight into how militaries can balance global interoperability with regional agility, leverage international collaboration, and prepare their forces to operate effectively across an increasingly complex and interconnected electromagnetic battlespace.
SESSION CHAIR
Major General John Edwards, USAF (Ret.)
Former Director of Global Power Programs Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
Rear Admiral Steven Parode, USN (Ret.)
Acting Director of Naval Intelligence Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence, Director, OPNAV Intelligence Division (N2) Director, Naval Intelligence Activity
Dave Tremper (Invited)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Engineering (DASN (RDT&E)), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) (ASN RDA)
Brigadier Mike Morton (Invited)
British Army, Head of Cyber Effects & Electromagnetic Operations , UK Defence Cyber & Electromagnetic Force
3 – 4:30 PM
Potomac Ballroom A
BREAKOUT SESSION
The Race for Spectrum Advantage in the Asia-Pacific Theater
The Asia-Pacific region is rapidly becoming a focal point for innovation, competition, and operational evolution in the electromagnetic spectrum. As militaries invest in advanced sensing, electronic attack, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and resilient communications, the race to achieve and maintain electromagnetic spectrum superiority continues to accelerate.
This session brings together leading experts to explore the technologies, trends, and challenges transforming the EMSO landscape across the Asia-Pacific. From next-generation capabilities to evolving operational concepts, attendees will gain insight into what it will take to achieve and sustain spectrum advantage in one of the world's most dynamic strategic environments.
SESSION MODERATOR
JP Kim
International Region II Director, Board of Directors, Association of Old Crows
Colonel James D.M. "Matt" Beall
UCJ39 Division Chief, United States Forces Korea
Phil Guy
Managing Director, Mellori Solutions
Dr. Len Sciacca
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Systems Research Pty Ltd
Colonel William "Dollar" Young, Jr., PhD, USAF (Ret.)
President/CEO, Security Concepts & Strategic Design (SCASD), LLC
3 – 4:30 PM
Potomac Ballroom B
TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS
Technical briefings are a platform for experts, researchers, and practitioners to present concise, data-driven, and highly specialized information. These sessions delve into technical details, research findings, and cutting-edge innovations within the EMSO industry.
SESSION MODERATOR
Dave Hime
Past President, Strategy Advisor, Association of Old Crows
3 – 3:25 PM
Beyond the SDR: Feature-First Architectures for Persistent RF Situational Awareness
Jesse Moody
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland
3:30 – 3:55 PM
Enabling EMS Superiority Through Scalable RF Deception
Rob Harper MBE
Founder and CEO, Rowden Technologies
4 – 4:25 PM
Primer on Quantum RF Systems for Applications in Electronic Warfare, Cyber Electromagnetic Activity
John Richard Carlson
Physical Sciences Consultant, Syracuse Research Corp Canada
3 – 4:30 PM
Potomac Ballroom C
PROGRAM MANAGER BRIEFING SERIES
Army Programs
This session is open to Exhibitors and Master Pass attendees only – closed to media.
This panel will provide an examination and update on the evolving trends shaping the United States Army as it adapts to the operational demands of electromagnetic warfare and competition across the globe. Discussion will center on how the Army is refining its acquisition, requirements, and budgeting organizations and practices to more effectively deliver capabilities that ensure electromagnetic spectrum superiority. Panelists will assess the transition toward streamlined requirements processes, adaptive resourcing models, and accelerated acquisition mechanisms that enable timely integration of advanced EW technologies. The session will also address the institutional and operational implications of these changes, including their impact on modernization governance, capability prioritization, and sustainment methodologies. Emphasis will be placed on the opportunities and challenges inherent in aligning Army processes with the rapid technological advancements and contested spectrum environments that define modern and future conflict.
SESSION MODERATOR
Kevin Finch
2026 AOC Symposium Chair, Appointed Director, Association of Old Crows
Colonel Scott Shaffer, USA
Project Manager, PM Electronic Warfare & Cyber
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Sherburne, USA
Branch Chief, CEMA CAPDEV Branch, Requirements Division, Cyber-FCD
Lieutenant Colonel Gedaliah "Ged" Scharold, USA
Capability Development Branch Chief, Intel FCD
Major Cedric Harris
Army Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC)
Julie Isaac (Invited)
Program Director, Sensors-Aerial Intelligence (SAI)
Wednesday, December 9
8:45 – 10 AM
Main Stage
KEYNOTE SESSION
10:15 – 11:45 AM
Potomac Ballroom A
BREAKOUT SESSION
Securing the Hemisphere: EMSO Challenges and Opportunities Across the Americas
From monitoring vast maritime approaches and protecting critical infrastructure to countering illicit trafficking and defending against advanced air and missile threats, electromagnetic spectrum operations play a vital role across the Americas. The region's diverse operational environments demand a coordinated approach that spans land, sea, air, space, and the electromagnetic spectrum.
This session will explore how nations throughout the hemisphere are leveraging EW and EMSO capabilities to enhance situational awareness, strengthen resilience, and address evolving security challenges. Panelists will discuss the growing importance of a fully holistic strategy, including regional cooperation, emerging technologies, and integrated operational concepts that enable a spectrum advantage across the full continuum of operations.
SESSION MODERATOR
Darin Nielsen
Chief Executive Officer, Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group
Professor Renato Machado
Electronic Warfare Competence Center, Aeronautics Institute of Technology
Colonel Osvaldo Alaniz Miranda
Chilean Chapter President
Eric Schultz
EMSO Branch Chief, Cyber Combat Power Directorate (S6C), US Space Force Headquarters
10:15 – 11:45 AM
Potomac Ballroom B
TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS
Technical briefings are a platform for experts, researchers, and practitioners to present concise, data-driven, and highly specialized information. These sessions delve into technical details, research findings, and cutting-edge innovations within the EMSO industry.
SESSION MODERATOR
Jeff "Squeel" Kawada
EW Portfolio SETA // SPA Inc. , OUSW (A&S)/Platform & Weapons/Electronic Warfare
10:15 – 10:40 AM
A Comprehensive EMSO and C-UAS Training Framework for Security Forces: The NGU Kyiv Institute Model based on Lessons Learned from Adapting Tactical EW and C-UAS Training in Ukraine
Captain Roman Suslov
Lecturer at the Department of Unmanned Systems and Electronic Warfare, Kyiv Institute of the National Guard of Ukraine
10:45 – 11:10 AM
AI Enabled Analysis of Crowd Sourced Flight Data and Jamming Waveform Development
Lieutenant Colonel John "Grumble" Brandes, USAF
Assistant Director of Operations, US Air Force, 39th Electronic Warfare Squadron
11:15 – 11:40 AM
Beyond Cognitive EW: Agentic Electronic Warfare
Jarrett Holcomb
Manager-R&D, Southwest Research Institute
10:15 – 11:45 AM
Potomac Ballroom C
BREAKOUT SESSION
In-Depth Research in the Asia-Pacific Region
The Asia-Pacific region may be geographically distant from active conflict zones such as Ukraine and the Middle East, but its proximity to China and Russia creates a complex and evolving security environment. Across the region, gray-zone threats – including those in the space and cyber domains – present persistent challenges in both peacetime and periods of crisis.
This breakout briefing will feature in-depth research and analysis from experts across the Asia-Pacific region. Through individual presentations, speakers will examine emerging technologies, evolving security concepts, and advanced approaches to identifying and responding to current and future threats.
SESSION MODERATOR
Bryan Clark
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
SESSION CO-MODERATOR
Haruko Kawahigashi
International Advisory Committee Chair, Association of Old Crows
Major General Mick Ryan, AM (Ret.)
Senior Fellow for Military Studies, Lowry Institute
Dr. Yongsik Lee
Principal Researcher, Agency for Defense Development, Korea
Captain Takashi Sato
Chief of the Information Warfare Section, C4I Division, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
1 – 2:30 PM
Main Stage
SPOTLIGHT SESSION
Building Capability at the Speed of Relevance
Translating Operational Requirements into EMS Advantage
As the electromagnetic spectrum becomes an increasingly contested and decisive domain of warfare, militaries can no longer afford traditional timelines for capability development and fielding. This session examines how defense organizations worldwide are accelerating the transition from operational requirements to deployable EMSO capabilities to maintain an advantage against rapidly evolving threats.
Panelists from government, military, and industry will discuss how agile requirements processes, adaptive acquisition strategies, and innovative partnerships are reshaping the development and delivery of electromagnetic warfare capabilities. The discussion will explore the impact of AI-enabled sensing, software-defined systems, open architectures, digital engineering, and integration laboratories in reducing development cycles, improving interoperability, and enabling mission-tailored effects at operational speed.
Drawing on perspectives from multiple regions, the panel will examine how organizations are balancing urgency with effectiveness while overcoming policy, resourcing, and organizational barriers. Attendees will gain insight into the strategies, technologies, and processes that are enabling militaries to deliver relevant capabilities faster and maintain advantage in an increasingly dynamic electromagnetic battlespace.
SESSION CHAIR
Major General Edward "Hertz" Vaughan, USAF (Ret.)
Chief Strategy Officer, SEMPRE
Leonel Garciga
Senior Executive Advisor, Booz Allen Hamilton
Captain Jessica Lin, USN (Ret.)
Chris Manning
Capability Program Executive, Intelligence and Spectrum Warfare ISW
Marvin "Marv" Potts
Senior Scientist for Electromagnetic Spectrum Warfare, Air Force Research Laboratory
Greg G. Schmidt (Invited)
Deputy Director, Electromagnetic Warfare, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
3 – 4:30 PM
Potomac Ballroom A
BREAKOUT SESSION
Africa's Next Security Challenge: How Commercial Technology is Reshaping the Battlefield
This session examines the evolving security challenges facing African nations as the rapid proliferation of commercial technologies increasingly empowers non-state actors and irregular forces. Affordable drones, communications systems, and commercially available RF-enabled technologies are reshaping the threat landscape, creating new operational challenges for military and security forces across the continent.
Panelists will explore how these emerging threats are influencing national security priorities, force modernization efforts, and electromagnetic warfare requirements throughout Africa. The discussion will address the growing need for capabilities that can detect, identify, and counter increasingly sophisticated yet accessible technologies while operating within constrained resources and complex operational environments.
Attendees will gain insight into the unique challenges confronting African security forces, the lessons being learned across the region, and the opportunities for international cooperation and capability development to address an increasingly contested and technologically enabled security environment.
SESSION MODERATOR
Erik Bamford
International Region I Director, Board of Directors, Association of Old Crows
Alice Bromage
CEO & Founder, Empowering Success
3 – 4:30 PM
Potomac Ballroom B
TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS
Technical briefings are a platform for experts, researchers, and practitioners to present concise, data-driven, and highly specialized information. These sessions delve into technical details, research findings, and cutting-edge innovations within the EMSO industry.
SESSION MODERATOR
Scott Oliver
At Large Director, Association of Old Crows
3 – 3:25 PM
Agile Tactical EW – Lessons from Ukraine
Dr. Andrew Lucas
Managing Director, Agent Oriented Software
3:30 – 3:55 PM
Closing the EMSO Assessment Loop: Evidence-Driven Decision Support for EMS Superiority
Matthew "Cess" Poole
Senior Research Associate, Spectrum Warfare Operations and Research Division, Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory, Sensors and Intelligent Systems Directorate, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)
4 – 4:25 PM
Incomplete Capabilities Are Not Warfighter-Ready: Why EMS Superiority Requires Resilience, Interoperability, and Sustainment by Design
Bill Brickner
Director, Joint Tactical Networking Center (JTNC), NAVWAR, US Navy
3 – 4:30 PM
Potomac Ballroom C
PROGRAM MANAGER BRIEFING SERIES
Navy Programs
This session is open to Exhibitors and Master Pass attendees only – closed to media.
The future of Naval Electronic Warfare will not be defined by a single platform, payload, or technology. Rather, success will depend upon the Navy's ability to integrate crewed and uncrewed systems into a distributed Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) architecture capable of sensing, deciding, and acting at operationally relevant timelines. From EA-18G Growlers and surface combatants to autonomous systems, distributed sensors, and attritable EW payloads, the Navy must deliver capability at the speed of need while maintaining the reliability, scale, and lethality required for maritime operations. As threats evolve faster than traditional acquisition cycles, rapid innovation, experimentation, and fielding have become operational imperatives.
This panel will explore the unique challenges of Naval EW in contested maritime environments, the integration of manned and unmanned capabilities across the fleet, and the emerging concepts that will shape the future spectrum fight. Discussion will also examine the Navy's transition from platform-centric acquisition models toward mission-focused portfolio management, and how the evolving role of Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) can accelerate the delivery, integration, and sustainment of EW capabilities across the force.
Panelists will share perspectives on operational requirements, technology development, acquisition reform, and the Science and Technology (S&T) roadmap needed to maintain spectrum superiority and decision advantage in future conflicts.
SESSION MODERATOR
Dr. James Stewart
Disruptive EMS S&T SSTM, Department Chief Scientist, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane)
Jason Temple
Technical Director, Joint Electromagnetic Warfare Center, US Strategic Command
Mike Alperi
Deputy Program Manager, PMS 408, Expeditionary Missions Program Office, US Navy
Captain Robert McMillan, USN
Program Manager, Airborne Electronic Attack Systems (PMA 234), USN
Dr. Patrick "Chunx" Ford, USN (Ret.)
US NATO Chief Scientist, NKE
Thursday, December 10
8:45 – 10 AM
Main Stage
KEYNOTE SESSION
Lieutenant General James "Rainman" Adams, USMC
Director, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
10:15 – 11:45 AM
Potomac Ballroom A
BREAKOUT SESSION
The Underdog's Bite: What Ukraine Teaches Us About EW and EMSO
Ukraine's resilience and ability to rapidly adapt its warfighting concepts – particularly in electromagnetic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations – have demonstrated that a determined and innovative force can challenge a larger adversary. The conflict has shown how agility, rapid innovation, and close collaboration between operators and industry can create battlefield advantages even under significant resource constraints.
What lessons can European militaries and industry draw from Ukraine's experience? How are defense organizations adapting capabilities, acquisition processes, and industrial support models to keep pace with the realities of modern spectrum warfare? What role will innovation, adaptability, and industrial capacity play in ensuring future operational effectiveness?
This panel will explore the operational, technological, and industrial lessons emerging from the conflict, examining how military organizations and industry can prepare for future high-intensity conflicts in which the speed of adaptation may prove as important as scale.
SESSION MODERATOR
Erik Bamford
International Region I Director, Board of Directors, Association of Old Crows
Commander Malte von Spreckelsen
DEU Cyber and Information Domain Command, Germany
10:15 – 11:45 AM
Potomac Ballroom B
TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS
Technical briefings are a platform for experts, researchers, and practitioners to present concise, data-driven, and highly specialized information. These sessions delve into technical details, research findings, and cutting-edge innovations within the EMSO industry.
SESSION MODERATOR
Jeffrey Fischer
At Large Director, Association of Old Crows
10:15 – 10:40 AM
EMS Superiority Through Variable Trust: A Non-Binary Approach to PNT Resilience in Contested Domains
Jordan "Cancer" Scott
Innovation Chief, Code Talkers Engineering
10:45 – 11:10 AM
Machine Learning for Low-SWAP Wideband Spectrum Awareness
Jason Timpe
System Architect Fellow, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
11:15 – 11:40 AM
Overcoming the EMS Data Scarcity Crisis: Physics-Based Synthetic Data as the Foundation for Global Cognitive EW
Matthew Neidig
Program Manager, HII Mission Technologies
10:15 – 11:45 AM
Potomac Ballroom C
PROGRAM MANAGER BRIEFING SERIES
Air Force Programs
This session is open to Exhibitors and Master Pass attendees only – closed to media.
As the US Air Force advances toward highly distributed, software-defined, and multi-domain operations, the electromagnetic spectrum is emerging as a decisive warfighting arena. Program managers and their industry partners are under pressure to harness artificial intelligence, autonomous platforms, machine learning, and adaptive software architectures to deliver collaborative cognitive EW capabilities that evolve at operational speed. This session will explore how Air Force programs are laying the foundation for the next decade of spectrum operations, driving innovation, accelerating acquisition, and ensuring spectrum superiority across air and space domains.
SESSION MODERATOR
Lisa Frugé-Cirilli
Director, Customer Requirements & Advocacy, BAE Systems
Colonel Andrew “Prof” Prue
Deputy Commander, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing
Dr. Albert Lowas, III
Chief Scientist, Air Mobility Command
Colonel Joshua "Mule" Koslov
Director, Non-Kinetic Operations, US Air Force Headquarters
Colonel Marc Lewis
SML, AFLCMC/ESY
Marvin "Marv" Potts
Senior Scientist for Electromagnetic Spectrum Warfare, Air Force Research Laboratory
1 – 2 PM
Main Stage
CLOSING SPOTLIGHT SESSION
From EC-130H to EA-37B – Taking Airborne Electronic Attack Global
Join us for a focused discussion on the US Air Force’s transition from the legacy EC-130H Compass Call to the next-generation EA-37B – a major leap in airborne electronic attack capability, modernization, and operational flexibility. The conversation will also explore the Department of the Air Force’s landmark decision to make the EA-37B available to international partners. This unprecedented step reflects the evolving threat environment and the growing importance of allied integration in the electromagnetic spectrum. Attendees will hear how the transition is opening new pathways for international collaboration, strengthening coalition interoperability, and accelerating the delivery of advanced capabilities to partners.
From modernizing a critical US Air Force mission to expanding its reach across allied forces, this fireside chat will examine what the EA-37B means for the future of electronic warfare and coalition operations.
SESSION MODERATOR
Jeffrey Fischer
At Large Director, Association of Old Crows
Brigadier General Tad "TC" Clark, USAF
Director of Regional Affairs, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs
Colonel Craig "Po" Rumble (Invited)
Company Commander, 55th Electronic Combat Group