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April 19-20, 2024

April 19-20, 2024
Atlanta, GA
#MALMS

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Tuesday, April 08
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration
  • Tuesday, April 08, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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Tuesday, April 08
8:30 AM - 9:25 AM

Continental Breakfast & Networking
  • Tuesday, April 08, 8:30 AM - 9:25 AM

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Tuesday, April 08
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Exhbit Hall
  • Tuesday, April 08, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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Tuesday, April 08
9:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Opening Welcome & Speaker Introduction
  • Room:   B304
  • Tuesday, April 08, 9:30 AM - 9:35 AM
Speaker(s)

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Tuesday, April 08
9:40 AM - 10:20 AM

State of the Industry Forecast
  • Room:   B304
  • Tuesday, April 08, 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
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...
Speaker(s)s
Craig Caffrey

Head – Defense Markets & Data
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

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.
Panelist

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Tuesday, April 08
10:25 AM - 11:10 PM

Is the Global Supply Chain Adapting to Address Multiple Threats?
  • Room:   B304
  • Tuesday, April 08, 10:25 AM - 11:10 PM
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...
Speaker(s)s
Tim Garnett

Partner and Head of Aerospace and Defense, Americas
Oliver Wyman
Moderator

Lorenzo Marandola

President
M1 Composites Technology
Panelist

Marc Drobny

President, Military and Energy Sector
StandardAero
Panelist

Michael Switzer

Vice President Supplier Management
Rolls Royce
Panelist

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Tuesday, April 08
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM

Networking AM Break
  • 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

Artifical Intelligence (AI): The Inevitable Future
  • Room:   B314
  • Tuesday, April 08, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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...

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Tuesday, April 08
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break & Networking
  • Room:   B303
  • Tuesday, April 08, 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
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

Supply Chain Readiness
  • Room:   B312-313
  • Tuesday, April 08, 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
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...

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Tuesday, April 08
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Finding Solutions for the Juniority Problem
  • 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...

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Tuesday, April 08
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Networking PM Break
  • Room:   B303
  • Tuesday, April 08, 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

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Tuesday, April 08
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM

Leveraging Existing System Data to Reduce Operating Risk
  • 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.
Speaker(s)
Mark Buongiorno

CEO
Tsunami Tsolutions
Moderator

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Tuesday, April 08
4:05 PM - 4:10 PM

Closing Conference
  • Tuesday, April 08, 4:05 PM - 4:10 PM

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Tuesday, April 08
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Conference Reception
  • 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

Continental Breakfast & Networking
  • Wednesday, April 09, 8:00 AM - 8:55 AM

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Wednesday, April 09
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration
  • Wednesday, April 09, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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Wednesday, April 09
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Opening Welcome & Speaker Introduction
  • Room:   B304
  • Wednesday, April 09, 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Speaker(s)

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Wednesday, April 09
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Exhibit Hall
  • Wednesday, April 09, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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Wednesday, April 09
9:05 AM - 9:50 AM

Global Supply Chain & Contested Logistics | Optimizing Supply Chain Solutions for the Warfighter
  • Room:   B304
  • Wednesday, April 09, 9:05 AM - 9:50 AM
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...
Speaker(s)s
Michael (Mike) C. Lawrence

Principal Lead, US Air Force and US Cyber Command Strategy and Business Development
Amazon Web Services
Moderator

Andrew Lloyd, Ph.D. Esq

Director Federal and Business Ops
Physna
Panelist

Kristoffer (Kris) Bosma

Vice President, Defense & Intelligence
C3 AI
Panelist

Roei Ganzarski

CEO
Alitheon
Panelist

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Wednesday, April 09
9:50 AM - 10:25 AM

Parts Integrity Push
  • Room:   B312-313
  • Wednesday, April 09, 9:50 AM - 10:25 AM
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...

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Wednesday, April 09
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Networking Break
  • Wednesday, April 09, 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM

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Wednesday, April 09
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Military Sustainment (OIB): Strategy & Modernization
  • Room:   B304
  • Wednesday, April 09, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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.
Speaker(s)s
Ted Sturgeon

Vice President of Programs and Curriculum, Senior Program Director
Institute for Defense and Business
Moderator

Art Sellers

President & General Manager
Avathon
Panelist

Richard Martin

Executive Director, Supply Chain Management
U.S. Army Materiel Command
Panelist

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Wednesday, April 09
11:45 AM - 1:05 PM

Lunch Break
  • Room:   B303
  • Wednesday, April 09, 11:45 AM - 1:05 PM
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

Leveraging AI to Revolutionize Materiel Readiness
  • Room:   B304
  • Wednesday, April 09, 1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
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...
Speaker(s)
Vinod Arekar

Vice President, Business Development, Strategy
PTC Servigistics
Speaker

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Wednesday, April 09
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Ask the Editors
  • Room:   B304
  • Wednesday, April 09, 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
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...
Speaker(s)s
Craig Caffrey

Head – Defense Markets & Data
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

Steve Trimble

Defense Editor
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Wednesday, April 09
2:15 PM - 2:20 PM

Closing Remarks/End of Conference
  • Room:   B304
  • Wednesday, April 09, 2:15 PM - 2:20 PM

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