2026 Air and Space Summit | Potomac Officers Club

WHAT

Join the Potomac Officers Club at the 2026 Air and Space Summit, where senior leaders from the Air Force, Space Force and NASA will join top industry executives for a day of keynotes, panel discussions and GovCon networking.

With major FY 2027 budget increases across the DAF, attendees will gain insight into high-priority programs and emerging opportunities. Explore Air Force initiatives including Collaborative Combat Aircraft, the Family of Affordable Mass Missiles and the Advanced Battle Management System.

Learn about advanced space technologies such as long-range kill chains, advanced optical networks and data-centric architectures. Discover opportunities in key Space Force programs including EO/IR Weather Systems, space situational awareness and Next-Gen OPIR. Sessions will also explore the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, the DAF Battle Network and AI initiatives. Position your organization for FY27 success with the Potomac Officers Club.

WHEN

Thursday, July 30, 2026
7:00am - 4:15pm
Eastern Time Zone

WHERE

Hilton-McLean
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22102

Keynote Speakers

Speakers

Agenda

7:00am	8:00am	Networking Breakfast
8:00am	8:15am	Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:15am	8:45am	Opening Keynote: Gen John LaMontagne and John Wagner (Introducer)
8:45am	9:15am	Mid-Morning Keynote: Tom Ainsworth and Caitlin Marsh (Introducer)
9:15am	9:45am	Morning Keynote: Mr. Matt Anderson
9:45am	10:15am	Networking Break
10:15am	11:15am	Panel A: "From Detection to Decision: Orchestration Across Air and Space Domains": Iain Ferguson (Moderator), Col. Ryan Frazier, Col. Raj Agrawal, Col. Jason West and Michael Bergen.
10:15am	11:15am	Panel B: "Connecting Constellations: The Case for Interoperable Optical Networks": Caitlin Marsh (Moderator), Dr. Salem El Nimri, John Langlois, Sandra Auchter.
11:15am	11:25am	Networking Break
11:25am	12:25pm	Panel A: "From Data to Decision: Advancing Multi-Level Security with AI/ML for the Modern Warfighter": Steven Butow, Randy Fields, Dr. Merrick Watchorn Pending Confirmation, and Col. John Ohlund.
11:25am	12:25pm	Panel B: "Commercial Space Relay: Achieving Speed to Mission": Greg Heckler, Col. Aaron Stevenson, Samuel Sutton (Moderator), Dr. Joseph Bravman and Jared Newton.
12:25pm	1:30pm	Networking Lunch
12:30pm	1:25pm	Lunch Panel: Golden Dome Part Two: From Prototype to Production - Scaling Integrated Defense at Speed: Chris Fraser (Moderator), Srikant Mantravadi and Michael Bergen.
1:30pm	2:30pm	Panel A: "Win or Lose - The Speed of Military Technology Advancement": Ron Fritzmeier (Moderator), Chris Jones, Dr. Robert Antypas, Dr. GP Sandhoo and Jacob Glassman.
1:30pm	2:30pm	Panel B: "Winning the Digital High Ground: Delivering the Department of the Air Forceu2019s Network of the Future" : Tang Pham (Moderator), Didi Kuo, Dan Kunze, Col Mickey Jordan and Col. Adam Williams.
2:30pm	2:45pm	Networking Break
2:45pm	3:15pm	Afternoon Keynote: Mr. Anthony Baity
3:15pm	3:45pm	Mid-Afternoon Keynote: Brig Gen (S.) Mark Bigley
3:45pm	4:15pm	Closing Keynote: Dr. Eliahu Niewood
4:15pm	4:20pm	Closing Comments

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2026 Air and Space Summit | Potomac Officers Club

WHAT

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Keynote Speakers

Tom Ainsworth

Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration

U.S. Space Force

Matt Anderson

Deputy Administrator

National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Anthony Baity

Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection

U.S. Air Force

Brig Gen (S.) Mark Bigley

HQSF, S8P, Director, Plans and Programs

U.S. Space Command [USSPACECOM]

Gen. John Lamontagne

Vice Chief of Staff

U.S. Department of the Air Force

Dr. Eliahu Niewood

Director, Integrated Capabilities Office & Director, Studies and Analysis

U.S. Department of the Air Force

Speakers

Col. Raj Agrawal

Military Deputy, DAF PAE C3BM

U.S. Space Force

Dr. Robert Antypas

Space, Access, Mobility, and Logistics Mission Area Lead

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

Sandra Auchter

Director of Commercial Operations Group

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

Michael Bergen

Vice President of Air & Space

Vantor

Dr. Joseph Bravman

Chief Engineer

Lynk Global

Steven Butow

Senior Advisor to the Director & Executive Committee Member

Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

Dr. Salem El Nimri

Chief of Space Technology

Amazon Web Services

Iain Ferguson

CTO, Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group

SAIC

Randy Fields

CTO

Ultra I&C

Chris Fraser

Senior Vice President for Delivery and Implementations

Exiger Government Solutions

Col. Ryan Frazier

Acting Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Space-Based Sensing and Targeting,

U.S. Space Force

RDML (Ret.) Ron Fritzemeier

Director, Mission Solutions, Intel Government Technologies

Intel Corporation

Jacob Glassman

Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology

Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW R&E)

Greg Heckler

Deputy Program Manager for Capability Development, Space Communications and Navigation Program

National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Christopher Jones

Chief Technology Officer

Nightwing

Col Mickey Jordan

CIO & Cybersecurity Authorizing Official

USAF

Dan Kunze

RVP, DoW Sales

Exiger

Didi Kuo

Principal Deputy Director of NRO GEOINT.

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

Justin Langlois

Deputy Director, Commercial Systems Program Office

Dr. Merrick Watchorn Pending Confirmation