We’re pleased to announce that Ms. Leslie Beavers, Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer for the Department of Defense, will join Dr. Wanda Jones-Heath, the Principal Cyber Advisor for the Department of the Air Force, for a “Fireside Chat” during one of our DAFITC 2023 keynote blocks. Ms. Beavers brings a wealth of both government & private sector experience to her role. She and Dr. Jones-Heath will discuss important issues related to Digital Transformation within the DoD and their thoughts on where the community is headed.

We’ve also heard your feedback from 2022 and have decreased the number of keynotes planned so that you can attend more breakout sessions! While we still have outstanding speakers in the works, we’ve also expanded the number of breakout blocks from 8 to 10 – so that attendees can participate in more presentations that meet their specific interests. We also have several panels in-the-works, with distinguished leaders from both DoD and industry, which will take place either on the main MPAC stage or in breakout rooms. Details to follow in the weeks ahead.

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Ms. Leslie A. Beavers is a career member of the Senior Executive Service and the DoD Principal Deputy CIO, assisting the CIO in advising the Secretary of Defense on Information Management/Information Technology (IT) and Information Assurance, as well as non-intelligence space systems; critical satellite communications, navigation, and timing programs; spectrum; and telecommunications matters.

Ms. Jen Sovada, former AF intelligence officer and current President of SandboxAQ’s Global Public Sector, explores the nexus of quantum physics and A.I. to address the most complex global challenges and security issues.

Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Hough serves as Deputy Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command which coordinates all our country’s cyberspace planning and operations, ensuring the advancement and defense of our national interests.

Mr. Jason Zander, Microsoft’s Executive V.P of Strategic Missions and Technologies, oversees AF and SF mission engineering as well as innovations in microelectronics, cloud/satellite connections and quantum computing.

Dr. Wanda T. Jones-Heath, the Principal Cyber Advisor consults with the Secretary of the AF on all cyber programs and leads the recruitment, resourcing, readiness, and synchronization of all AF and SF cyber mission forces.