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Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC)

"Expanding the Competitive Space"

17 - 21 May 2021

Virtual

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Agenda

Monday, May 17, 2021

Introduction to SOF Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) (pre-recorded)

• Mr. William Innes, Deputy Director of Acquisition, USSOCOM

PEO Special Reconnaissance Overview

• Mr. David Breede, PEO Special Reconnaissance, USSOCOM

Acquisition Agility Overview

• Mr. Spencer Baker, Director, Acquisition Agility, USSOCOM
• Ms. Leslie Babich, Director, SOFWERX

 

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Science & Technology Overview

• Ms. Lisa Sanders, Director, Science & Technology, USSOCOM

PEO SOF Digital Applications Overview

• COL Paul Weizer, USA, PEO SOF Digital Applications, USSOCOM

PEO Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) Overview

• Ms. Deborah Woods, PEO C4, USSOCOM

Acquisition Executive Keynote

• Mr. James Smith, Acquisition Executive, USSOCOM

PEO SOF Support Activity (SOFSA) Overview

• COL Joe Blanton, USA, PEO SOFSA, USSOCOM

 

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

PEO Rotary Wing Overview

• Mr. Geoffrey Downer, PEO Rotary Wing, USSOCOM

PEO Maritime Overview

• CAPT Randy Slaff, USN, PEO Maritime, USSOCOMPEO Maritime, USSOCOM

PEO SOF Warrior Overview

• COL Joel Babbitt, USA, PEO SOF Warrior, USSOCOM

 

Thursday, May 20, 2021

PEO Services Overview

• Mr. Ted Koufas, PEO, Services, USSOCOM

Chief Information Officer Panel

• Dr. Lisa Costa, Director, Communications System and Chief Information Officer, USSOCOM
• COL Joe Pishock, USA, COO SOCOM Network and Services, USSOCOM
• Mr. Mike Langlois, Chief, CIO Division, J65, USSOCOM
• CW5 Robert Byrd, USA, Chief Enterprise Engineer, USSOCOM

SOCOM AI: Breaking the Paradigms

• Mr. Thomas Kenney, Chief Data Officer/Director, SOF AI, USSOCOM