Smart Manufacturing Aerospace & Defense Summit

Smart Manufacturing Aerospace & Defense Summit

Our events bring together industry experts and peers to share practical insights, proven strategies, and real-world experiences that help organizations accelerate digital transformation, drive innovation, and deliver measurable business value

Join CESMII CEO John Dyck and industry leaders for an hour long discussion as they explore how AI, automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 are strengthening resilience, agility, and competitiveness across aerospace and defense manufacturing in response to geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain complexity, workforce shortages, and evolving mission demands.

Plenary Panel Discussion:

The Digital Future of Intelligent A&D Manufacturing and Supply: Harmonizing People, Technologies, and Continuous Innovation

As geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain complexity, evolving mission requirements, workforce shortages, and increasing production demands continue to challenge the global A&D industry. Our panelists will explore how AI, automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 initiatives are becoming essential to building resilient, agile, and future-ready manufacturing & supply ecosystems

Panel:

  • Vino Kingston, AI Transformation Strategy & Integration, Advanced Solutions, Lockheed Martin
  • Deepak Sachdeva, CIO, United States Airforce
  • Crystal Taton, Digital Factory Technical Fellow and Smart Factory Architect, Raytheon
  • John Dyck, Chief Executive Officer, CESMII
  • Kevin Maring, Fellow – Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Operations Transformation, Lockheed Martin

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