2024 Dayton Digital Transformation Summit

Join us for an opportunity to discuss the future of digital transformation!

The Dayton Digital Transformation Summit is three days on Digital Transformation topics to educate and align the Dayton Region and interested parties locally and nationally. Sessions will increase awareness on ongoing efforts in the Dayton region related to Digital Transformation and facilitate collaboration across government, industry, and academia.

Co-hosted and planned by the Department of the Air Force Digital Transformation Office (DAF DTO), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the Dayton Development Coalition (DDC), Sinclair College, and Dayton area businesses and partners, this year's summit includes panels, networking, software applications, and more!

Schedule:

8 May 0830-1700: Digital Materiel Management: Year 1

9 May 0830-1700: Applied Digital

9 May 1700-1900: Social Reception at the DTC

10 May 0830-1330: Future Applications

To Register as an attendee, please click here.

Dress code is business casual. Lunch will be provided each day.

Networking reception to be held Thursday evening off site.

SPONSOR AND VENDOR INFORMATION

Sinclair is happy to welcome sponsors and vendors for the Dayton Digital Transformation Summit. Paid sponsors and vendors will include 2 complimentary registrations for the full three days.

Sponsorship options include coffee breaks and attendee lanyards.

Vendors will have a 6 foot table for the entire summit, located in Sinclair's Great Hall, central to the meeting spaces.

Sponsor and vendor registration can be found here.

Location Information

Location Name
Sinclair Conference Center (Parking)
Address
301 W. 4th St., Dayton, OH, 45402 US
Directions
Google, Bing, MapQuest

May 8

0830-0900Welcome

Dr. Steve Johnson, President, Sinclair College
Dr. Olivia Pinon Fischer, DEIC Chair, AIAA
Mr. Jeff Hoagland, President and CEO, DDC

0900-0945Keynote

DMM Year2: Commander's Intent
Mr. Robert Fookes, AFMC/EN

1015-1145Panel

Government Chief Engineers: Last Year and Next Year
Moderator: Mr. David Diaz, AFLCMC/EZS
Panelists:
Mr. Timothy Bush, AFLCMC/WLZ
Mr. Oren Edwards, AFLCMC/WII
Mr. Joseph Harber, AFLMC/XAC
Mr. Sean Mack, AFLCMC/WII

1145-1215Spotlight

Going Digital in Advanced Air Mobility Education
Dr. Andrew Shepherd, Sinclair

1315-1430Breakouts

1: Policy Governance and DMM
Col Jason Anderson

2: MTSI - A Digital Loom for Our Digital Threads: Exploring Tool Agnostic Dashboarding

3: Digital Transformation Center (powered by UDRI): The Journey Continues
Ms. Stacie Hoelscher, DTC
Dr. Dave Dunn, UDRI

4: Ansys

1500-1530Spotlight

Ansys

1530-1715Seminar

NASA Material Informatics
Presenters:
Dr. Steven M. Arnold, NASA Glenn Research Center
Dr. Brandon Hearley, NASA Glenn Research Center
Dr. Josh Stuckner, NASA Glenn Research Center

1715-1720Closing

May 9

0830-08435Welcome

Ms. Elaine Bryant, DDC

0835-0925Keynote

Digital Transformation: Mirage or Miracle?
Mr. Todd Carlson, CareSource

0950-1120Panel

Digital Supply Chain
Moderator: Ms. Michelle Bryant, McKinsey
Panelists:
Ms. Liz Johnson, Dayton Veteran's Adminstration
Mr. Daryn Cherry, WinSupply
Mr. Ryan Kean, TQL

1120-1150Spotlight

Laser Focused: Advanced Manufacturing in Education
Dr. Adam Parillo, Clark State

1240-1350Breakouts

1: Panel: Systems Engineering the Digital Way
Moderator: Aaron Miller, Galois
Panelists:
Mr. Nabor Felix Cortez, 76 SWEG / EDDGE / Xanatos Gambit
Mr. Andrew Stephenson, Knowledge Based Systems, Inc.
Mr. Hector Guevara, AFMC/ENS

2: Siemens, Room 116

3: TBD; Dr. Erin Lunday, AFRL, Room 119

4: Ansys, Room 120

1415-1445Spotlight

Digital Engineering Soft Skills: Bridging the Gap for Effective Digital Transformation
Ms. Anna Blair, KBR

1445-1615Panel

Culture: Enabling Digital Dominance
Moderator: Maj Gen (ret.) Tim Zadalis
Col Jason Anderson, AFIT
Mr. Kyle Hurst, DAFDTO
Dr. Suzette Johnson, Northrop Grumman
Dr. Pamela Kobryn, AFRL
Dr. Olivia Pinon-Fischer, GA Tech
Ms. Robin Yeman, Carnegie Mellon University

1615-1700Closing

1700-1900Social Reception

Connect & Collaborate Networking Event, hosted by Siemens
Digital Transformation Center
1520 S Main St, Dayton, OH (2nd Floor)
Light appetizers and drinks will be provided.
For more information, contact Nan Holler-Potter 937-430-9784