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Two days of powerful discussions between national security, technology, innovation, military, investment community, academic and other thought leaders from around the globe.
Sponsored by COMTECH
COMTECH provides next-gen communications solutions.
Comtech marries a culture of innovation and engineering with an elevated customer experience.
Offering best-in-class insights and market-leading technology, Comtech is a one-stop shop for all your communications and connectivity needs.
Opening Remarks
This introduction is the kickoff for day 1 and includes a preview of the day from Ken Peterman, CEO of COMTECH - and the Title Sponsor of the event.
A Four-Star Tour of the World: The Contemporary Geopolitical Situation
The first segment for day 1 is with global economist Meredith Walker and GEN David Petraeus (Ret) about our current geopolitical situation.
A.I. & Cybersecurity
Maj Gen Kim Crider (Ret) of Deloitte is joined by GEN Keith Alexander (Ret) of Ironnet to discuss #ai and its involvement in cybersecurity and how it affects national security.
Each former CTO will discuss best practices that executives and senior managers can use in their own organizations and what US companies, public institutions, and private citizens can do to protect their own organizations.
AFS Raduege Award Presentation
Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege (Ret), GEN Keith Alexander (Ret), and Maj Gen Kim Crider (Ret) honor Kevin Mandia of Mandiant with the AFS Raduege Award, which is presented for extraordinary contributions to technological Innovation in national security.
Shields Up: Collective Defense Strategy
Kevin Mandia of Mandiant and GEN Keith Alexander (Ret) of Ironnet discuss collective cybersecurity and national security regarding our nation's digital infrastructure.
Shields Up: Collective Defense Strategy will cover everything from the Solar Winds attack to a roadmap for cyberattack responses.
Keynote
Maj Gen Kim Crider (Ret) of Deloitte welcomes and speaks with Lt Gen John Shaw from the United States Space Force.
His keynote, Maintaining Subcritical Mass and Securing the Heavens as Human Activities Gravitate Spaceward is a fascinating talk on the 3 ages of space and the current launch and control environments.
The Future of Commercial
and Defense Satellite Communications
David Hamilton of America's Future Series and Ken Peterman of Comtech talk about all things satellites.
Space Warfare
David Hamilton of America's Future Series and Paul Symanski of the Space Strategies Center discuss multiple threats, challenges, opportunities and strategies relevant to the future combat in space.
National Cyber Policy
and Strategy
Suzanne Kelly of Cipher Brief discusses national cybersecurity policy with Chris Inglis, the White House's National Cyber Director.
The Future of "New Space". What's next?
David Hamilton of America's Future Series has an in-depth conversation with highly respected leaders in Space communication and defense. Maj Gen Clint Crosier (Ret) of AWS and J.R. Riordan of BlackSky.
Deep Fakes & National Security
Maj Gen Kim Crider (Ret) of #deloitte is joined by best-selling author Nina Schick to discuss #ai, its use in creating deep fakes, their importance in social media, politics, cybersecurity, national security and geopolitics.
Kuiper and Beyond
Ken Peterman of Comtech has a broad ranging, insightful conversation about the future of space and ULA with Tory Bruno.
Humanity in Space
Ken Peterman of Comtech sits down with Swami Iyer of Virgin Galactic as they discuss Space tourism, the commercialization of Space and the Space Economy.
Ukraine: Update from the Front
Chris Capelutto of Task and Purpose gets a timely update from the Ukraine War by Colonel Andy Milburn, USMC (Ret) of Mozart Group.
Fireside Chat
Susan Kalweit of Deloitte chats with Nicole Robinson of Ursa Space Systems on multiple topics related to recent and coming developments, opportunities and challenges facing the Space sector.
Fireside Chat
Ken Peterman of Comtech has a thought provoking fireside chat with Kristin Robertson of Raytheon Intelligence & Space.
Closing Remarks
Ken Peterman of Comtech, joined by David Hamilton and Scott Murray, summarizes the day and closes out Day 1.
Opening Remarks
Ken Peterman of Comtech, David Hamilton, and Scott Murray kick-off day 2 of C.L.A.S.S.
Tiananmen: The Hope and Challenge of China’s Democratization
In Partnership with Epoch Times, America's Future Series presents an interview with Tiananmen Square Protest survivor and human rights activist Zhou Fengsou as they talk about the struggles and challenges facing 21st-century China and what it means for Chinese citizens and the United States.
A.I. Strategy & National Security
Steve Shepley of Deloitte is joined by Chris Benson of Lockheed Martin to discuss AI strategies for cybersecurity and how those strategies affect national security.
AFS 5-Star Award Presentation and Remarks
Ken Peterman of Comtech, David Hamilton of America's Future Series, and Scott Murray of Murray Media honor Jeff Bezos of Amazon / Blue Origin with the AFS 5 Star Award. The 5 Star Award is presented to business leaders and their organizations for extraordinary support of our military and their families both philanthropically and through their hiring and career development practices.
Fireside Chat
Susan Kalweit of Deloitte is joined by Jennifer Krischer of Maxar Technologies to discuss using data to maintain the United States' competitive advantage in near-peer conflicts and how to manage that data.
Intelligent A.I.
Lt Gen Jack Shanahan (Ret) is joined by Nand Mulchandani, the CTO of the CIA, to discuss AI and machine learning.
They will also discuss AI's proper deployment in a cybersecurity framework, and how it affects national security.
Digital Transformation Across Domains
LtGen Mike Groen (Ret) leads a distinguished panel consisting of Stacy Kubicek of Lockheed Martin, Brian Baritt of Google spinoff Aalyria, and Maj Gen Allan Day (Ret) of Salesforce.
These innovation and technology luminaries will discuss how to digitally transform their organizations to give the warfighter an advantage in a near-peer conflict.
Panel Discussion
Ken Peterman of Comtech leads a panel discussion with RDML John Watkins of US Space Command and Brig Gen Damon Feltman of US Space Force to discuss how the different branches of our space-based militaries defend our assets in the heavens.
Hyten Award Presentation and Remarks
Ken Peterman of Comtech and VCJCS, Gen John Hyten (Ret) honor Robbie Schingler of Planet for his contribution to space and space exploration.
The Relationship between Transparency, Security, and Sustainability
VCJCS, Gen John Hyten (Ret) has a conversation with Robbie Schingler from Planet on issues impacting space, technology, and national security.
Fireside Chat
Brett Loubert of Deloitte has a fireside chat with Craig Miller of Viasat.
A Panel Discussion on Space
Joshua Carlson of Dauntless Space leads an amazing panel of authors, futurists, and luminaries like Lt Gen Steve Kwast (Ret), Christopher Stone, Jonathan Ward, Namrata Goswami, and Orson Scott Card.
Fireside Chat with Orson Scott Card
Joshua Carlson of Dauntless Space leads a lively, insightful discussion with author and futurist Orson Scott Card.
U.S. Energy and Economic Security
You will love this fireside chat on energy independence with KT McFarland and David Webb.
Fireside Chat
Sam Kapreilian of Deloitte has a fascinating discussion with ex-fighter pilot, ex-astronaut, and current #nasa executive Robert Cabana.
Fireside Chat
In our last segment of CLASS, congressman Pete Sessions is joined by Gen Tod Wolters (Ret) to discuss the existing geopolitical landscape and what the United States is doing to stay ahead of the curve.
Closing Remarks
Ken Peterman of Comtech, joined by David Hamilton and Scott Murray, summarizes the event and closes out the CLASS Symposium.
Thank you Comtech for sponsoring this event.
COMTECH provides next-gen communications solutions.
Comtech marries a culture of innovation and engineering with an elevated customer experience.
Offering best-in-class insights and market-leading technology, Comtech is a one-stop shop for all your communications and connectivity needs