2019 Special Events

The Simulation Century – The Leap from Big Data to Immersive Intelligence

This is our seventh annual session to address the growing issue of managing the human/ machine interface as we hurtle towards the Singularity. We will continue our discussion of how to achieve fluency with smarter balance between humans and machines to optimize outcomes. The Simulation Century Panel presentations this year will focus on technologies that can easily be applied to provide 10x returns on investment in less than twelve months! Don’t miss this session for ideas you can implement this year with high multiple returns on investment.

Moderator: Mr. Richard Boyd, CEO, Tanjo, Inc.

Panelists:

• Allen Badeau, CTO, NCI Inc
• Simona Georgescu, Founder & President, Adduco Communication
• Pam Henderson, Ph.D., CEO, New Edge
• Speaker TBD

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Senior Leader Panel – Enablers for Digital Transformation

Our ability to successfully execute an organization’s digital transformation is closely related to how to embrace innovation. Innovation creates uncertainty. Uncertainty creates a human and organizational need to seek more knowledge and information about the innovation and understanding the opportunities and risks involved embracing innovation. Senior Leaders from Government and Industry will share their challenges, opportunities, and principles related to embracing modeling and simulation as an enabler for an organization’s digital transformation.

Moderator: RADM James Robb, USN (Ret), President, NTSA

Panelists:

• Dr. Bob Armstrong, Executive Director, Sentara Center for Simulation Immersive Learning (SCSIL)
• Mr. Roger Barga, General Manager, AWS Robotics and Autonomous Services
• Hon. Gabe Camarillo, Vice President, Strategy and Planning, Defense Systems Customer Group
• Dr. Marty Irvine, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division/Dam Neck
• Dr. James Moreland, DASD, Platform and Weapon Integration
• Mr. Pekka Sivonen, Executive Director, General of Digital Transformation, Finnish Industries

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Defense and Homeland Security Panel – The Disruption of Conventions in Defense and Homeland Security by Modeling and Simulation

The integration of modeling and simulation into defense and homeland security will fundamentally change how we plan, train, prepare and perform our stated missions. It also involves a cultural change that will require us to continually challenge the status quo and experiment often in order to optimize our mission effectiveness. This might mean walking away from long-standing processes and beliefs in favor of practices that are still being defined. This panel will explore which conventions need to change, emerging new practices, and the benefits to Defense and Homeland Security

Moderator: LCDR Chris Davidson, Royal Australian Navy.

Panelists:

• Wayne Buck, Modeling & Simulation Specialist, NATO - Allied Command Transformation
• Dr. Syed Mohammad, Director, HSARPA Modeling and Simulation
• Mr. Dennis Reed (Invited), Deputy, Department of the Navy Modeling & Simulation
• Speaker TBD

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Panel: Data Science and Digital Transformation

Description TBD

Moderator:
Jay Gendron, Data Scientist, USAA

Panelists:

• Speakers TBD

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Engaging the Future of Modeling & Simulation

The Engaging the Future of Modeling and Simulation Session is devoted exclusively to research findings presented by undergraduate and/or graduate students and will consist of informal discussions between presenters and facilitate the exchange of current, researchbased information pertaining to modeling and simulation. This session provides a more intimate forum for exchange than do regular paper presentations. It also provides an opportunity for students at universities and institutions to gain public speaking experience in a professional environment and presents a forum in which existing professionals may meet their rising peers.

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Innovation Corner: Extending Medical Training Beyond Reality

The Innovation Corner is dedicated to demonstrating technologies that are pushing the envelope. We’re packing VR, Haptics and Genetic Engineering into the Innovation Corner for 2019. Stop by, check out the demos and chat with Innovation Panel speakers at this unique event. Participating companies: Quantified Design Solutions, JANUS Research, Plas.md, and ICF International.

Demonstrations:

• Quantified Design Solutions: Real-Time facial animation, Scenario Design
• JANUS Research: Haptics, Scenario Design
• Plas.md: Real-Time motion capture, 3D Modeling, Scenario Design
• ICF International: Subject Matter Expertise

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MODSIM STEM Event

The MODSIM STEM event provides the conference a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the school experience of the youth who are just beginning to formulate their dreams for the future. During the MODSIM STEM event, approximately 100 area high school students will get the opportunity to see firsthand the world of M&S. Students will rotate through hands-on M&S demonstrations provided in the exhibit hall to see STEM in action.

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Panel: Measuring and Optimizing the Impact of XR Experiences – Impact Results and Lessons Learned

Cross Reality Track

Panelists:

• Mr. Tyler Gates, Brightline Interactive
• Mr. David Jones, Quantified Design Solutions
• Mr. Kishan Shetty, JANUS Research
• Mr. Vance Souders, Plas.md

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Workshop: Development of a Technological Roadmap for Modeling and Simulation

Science and Engineering Track

Moderators:
Dr. Andrew Collins, Old Dominion University
Mr. Miguel Toro-Jarrin, Old Dominion University

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Featured Speaker

Training and Education Track

Dr. Hasan Ayaz, Drexel University