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April 19-20, 2024
Atlanta, GA
#MALMS

Tuesday, April 08
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday, April 08:  8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, April 08
8:30 AM - 9:25 AM
  • Tuesday, April 08:  8:30 AM - 9:25 AM
Tuesday, April 08
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday, April 08:  9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, April 08
9:30 AM - 9:35 AM
  • Tuesday, April 08:  9:30 AM - 9:35 AM
  • Room:   B304
General
Carol Wilkins
Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
Tuesday, April 08
9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
  • Tuesday, April 08:  9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
  • Room:   B304
Aviation Week Network analyst and several core industry experts will discuss and identify key readiness trends and drivers in the military logistics sector and share their forecasts for the coming years. Hear about overarching market conditions, expectations for shifting demands, and the challenges facing operators and the industry engaged in...
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Moderator
Craig Caffrey
Head – Defense Markets & Data
Aviation Week Network
Panelist
Dr. Lee K. Levy, II
Board of Directors, National Defense Industrial Association, and CEO The Levy Group, LLC
The Levy Group, LLC
Panelist
Lt. Gen. (Ret) Giovanni Tuck
CEO
Robbins-Gioia, LLC
Panelist
Maj. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth Merchant
Special Advisor
Aerogility Inc.
Tuesday, April 08
10:25 AM - 11:10 PM
  • Tuesday, April 08:  10:25 AM - 11:10 PM
  • Room:   B304
As global security environments grow increasingly complex, rising threats such as asymmetric warfare, cyberattacks, contested supply routes, and evolving adversarial capabilities are transforming military logistics strategies. This session examines the critical role of logistics in sustaining operational readiness and force projection in the face of these challenges. Discussion will underscore...
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Panelist
Lorenzo Marandola
President
M1 Composites Technology
Panelist
Marc Drobny
President, Military and Energy Sector
StandardAero
Panelist
Michael Switzer
Vice President Supplier Management
Rolls Royce
Moderator
Tim Garnett
Partner and Head of Aerospace and Defense, Americas
Oliver Wyman
Tuesday, April 08
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM
  • Tuesday, April 08:  11:10 AM - 11:55 AM
This is a block of time to grab a morning snack and continue the discussion. An open forum to huddle with peers and book appointments using the conference networking app.  ...

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    Tuesday, April 08
    12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
    • Tuesday, April 08:  12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
    • Room:   B314
    This session is part of MRO Americas. Click here for more information and list of speakers. Generative AI could assist with inventory management and enable increased predictiveness, it could also supplement the existing workforce: What are some of the key opportunities? Do we want recommended practices? What are the complications with data ownership, compliance...
    • MRO Americas

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    Tuesday, April 08
    12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Tuesday, April 08:  12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Room:   B303
    Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in different table talk discussions based on the topics covered on the agenda. Each table will be assigned a topic and attendees can participate based on their interest. For attendees not interested in engaging during lunch, there will be open tables. ...

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      Tuesday, April 08
      1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
      • Tuesday, April 08:  1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
      • Room:   B312-313
      This session is part of MRO Americas. Click here for more information and list of speakers. What are the latest bottlenecks and what further constraints are emerging? How can we anticipate and be ready for what will be needed? How have improved digital capabilities affected TATs and how can it improve capacity? Are there...
      • MRO Americas

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      Tuesday, April 08
      2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
      • Tuesday, April 08:  2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
      This session is part of MRO Americas. Click here for more information and list of speakers. The Quality Imperative: Exploring how the industry can work together to tackle the lack of experience at a structural level. Can we deliver just in time training more efficiently? How do we optimize organizational structures and increase process...
      • MRO Americas

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      Tuesday, April 08
      2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
      • Tuesday, April 08:  2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
      • Room:   B303
      Tuesday, April 08
      3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
      • Tuesday, April 08:  3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
      An industry discussion led by Aerospace and Defense data experts on how organizations can leverage existing system data to reduce operating risk.  The panel will discuss topics such as;  Data quality and data cleansing, Governance, AI application, visualization and quantification of risk, and measuring mitigation effectiveness. ...
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      Moderator
      Mark Buongiorno
      CEO
      Tsunami Tsolutions
      Tuesday, April 08
      4:05 PM - 4:10 PM
      • Tuesday, April 08:  4:05 PM - 4:10 PM
      Tuesday, April 08
      5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
      • Tuesday, April 08:  5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
      Open to MALMS Conference Attendees only. Must have conference badge to attend....

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        Wednesday, April 09
        8:00 AM - 8:55 AM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  8:00 AM - 8:55 AM
        Wednesday, April 09
        8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
        Wednesday, April 09
        9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
        Wednesday, April 09
        9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
        • Room:   B304
        General
        Carol Wilkins
        Conference Producer
        Aviation Week Network
        Wednesday, April 09
        9:05 AM - 9:50 AM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  9:05 AM - 9:50 AM
        • Room:   B304
        There are numerous vulnerabilities in the supply chain that require advanced strategies and technologies. Driven by new capabilities, distributed logistics will make force projection and sustainment more resilient and adaptive by disrupting or complicating adversarial attacks and providing more options for force commanders.  The DoD needs to think of this...
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        Panelist
        Andrew Lloyd, Ph.D. Esq
        Director Federal and Business Ops
        Physna
        Panelist
        Kristoffer (Kris) Bosma
        Vice President, Defense & Intelligence
        C3 AI
        Moderator
        Michael (Mike) C. Lawrence
        Principal Lead, US Air Force and US Cyber Command Strategy and Business Development
        Amazon Web Services
        Panelist
        Roei Ganzarski
        CEO
        Alitheon
        Wednesday, April 09
        9:50 AM - 10:25 AM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  9:50 AM - 10:25 AM
        • Room:   B312-313
        This session is part of MRO Americas. Click here for more information and list of speakers. What efforts have been made to boost parts tracing and document traceability and what were some of the recommended practices from the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition to prevent unapproved parts from flying? Can we see better safeguards...
        • MRO Americas

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        Wednesday, April 09
        10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
        Wednesday, April 09
        11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
        • Room:   B304
        A panel of esteem leaders will discuss the critical component of readiness, how to ensure forces are equipped, maintained, and supplied to meet the demands of modern warfare. They will explore the strategic approaches and modernization initiatives shaping the future of the OIB....
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        Panelist
        Art Sellers
        President & General Manager
        Avathon
        Invited
        Col. David G. Guida
        Commander
        Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center
        Panelist
        Richard Martin
        Executive Director, Supply Chain Management
        U.S. Army Materiel Command
        Moderator
        Ted Sturgeon
        Vice President of Programs and Curriculum, Senior Program Director
        Institute for Defense and Business
        Wednesday, April 09
        11:45 AM - 1:05 PM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  11:45 AM - 1:05 PM
        • Room:   B303
        Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in different table talk discussions based on the topics covered on the agenda. Each table will be assigned a topic and attendees can participate based on their interest. For attendees not interested in engaging during lunch, there will be open tables. ...
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        Wednesday, April 09
        1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
        • Room:   B304
        Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of every industry, providing unprecedented analytical capabilities to address complex challenges in sustainment and MRO operations. Yet, the true power of AI lies in its ability to drive actionable insights upstream in the parts supply chain, unlocking tangible improvements in weapon system readiness. In...
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        Speaker
        Vinod Arekar
        Vice President, Business Development, Strategy
        PTC Servigistics
        Wednesday, April 09
        1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
        • Room:   B304
        In this series, "Ask the Editor" brings you our Aviation Week Network experts on Defense Markets & Data Intelligence. Here is your opportunity to ask your questions with an unvarnished response to what is taking shape in the military today. Armed with data, our editors will provided well-researched answers to...
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        Speaker
        Craig Caffrey
        Head – Defense Markets & Data
        Aviation Week Network
        Speaker
        Steve Trimble
        Defense Editor
        Aviation Week Network
        Wednesday, April 09
        2:15 PM - 2:20 PM
        • Wednesday, April 09:  2:15 PM - 2:20 PM
        • Room:   B304