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Thursday, March 12, 2026
9:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mr. Ryan Cox - Naval IT Day Chair, AFCEA NOVA
9:15 AM
Morning Keynote
Mr. Louis Koplin - Program Executive Officer, PEO Digital, U.S. Department of the Navy
Moderator: Ms. Nirali Chawla - Naval IT Day Planning Committee, AFCEA NOVA
Supported By:
Morning Keynote
10:00 AM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
10:30 AM
Naval Enterprise Networks: Supporting the Warfighter in 2026 and Beyond
Mr. Richard Cunningham - Director, Naval Enterprise Networks, PEO Digital, U.S. Department of the Navy
Moderator: Mr. Scott Sloan - Naval IT Day Planning Committee, AFCEA NOVA
Supported By:
Naval Enterprise Networks: Supporting the Warfighter in 2026 and Beyond
11:30 AM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
12:00 PM
Lunch & Fireside Chat
Dr. Colin Crosby, Ph.D. - Deputy Commandant for Information, Service Data Officer, U.S. Marine Corps
Moderator: Mr. Jason Miller - Executive Editor, Federal News Network
1:00 PM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
1:30 PM
Achieving Mission Success Through Digital, Cyber, and Decision Advantage
Ms. Anne Marie Schumann - DON Principal Cyber Advisor, U.S. Department of the Navy
Mr. Dave Raley - Chief Digital Business Officer, Operation StormBreaker, USMC
Moderator: Mr. Ken Williamson - Naval IT Day Planning Committee, AFCEA NOVA
2:15 PM
Small Business Panel & New Acquisition Reform
Mr. Andrew Magliochetti, SES - Director, Small Business Programs, Office of the Secretary of the Navy
Mr. Jared Kaib - Technical Director, Rapid Capabilities Office, U.S. Department of the Navy
Moderator: Ms. Kimberly Underwood - Director of Digital News Media, AFCEA HQ - SIGNAL Magazine
3:00 PM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
3:15 PM
Mission Software for the Maritime Force: Delivering Digital Capability in the U.S. Coast Guard
Mr. Jeffrey Stuart, USCG - Technical Director, Software Yard, U.S. Coast Guard
Mr. R. David Lewald, USCG - National Member Program Analyst – Navigation Systems, U.S. Coast Guard
CDR Jonathan White (Invited) - Branch Chief & Deputy Director, USCG Software Yard, C5ISC, U.S. Coast Guard
Moderator: Mr. Marshall DeMeritt - Naval IT Day Planning Committee, AFCEA NOVA
4:15 PM
From Strategy to Fleeted Capability
CDR Christopher Rogers, USCG (Invited) - Technical Director, Coastal Sentinel, U.S. Coast Guard
Mr. Cecily Lowenstein (Invited) - Deputy, Coastal Sentinel, U.S. Coast Guard
Mr. Jonathan Sharbo (Invited) - Director (Acting), Rapid Capabilities Office, PEO Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS), PEO IWS RCO
Moderator: Mr. Justin Fanelli (Invited) - CTO, U.S. Department of the Navy
5:15 PM
Closing Remarks
Mr. Ryan Cox - Naval IT Day Chair, AFCEA NOVA
5:30 PM
Networking Reception

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