Accelerating the software-defined force

Applied Intuition Defense’s annual Nexus symposium brings together visionaries, leaders, and operators at the forefront of artificial intelligence and software-defined warfare.

About Nexus 24

Nexus 24 convened experts, operators, and technologists to map out the future of software-defined warfare and artificial intelligence in the Department of Defense. This year’s event built on the success of Nexus 23 and Nexus 22.

Couldn’t make it to Nexus 24? Watch recordings of all keynotes and panels below or on our YouTube channel!

Building a vision for software-defined warfare

The future of warfare will undoubtedly be defined by software-enabled autonomous technologies. How can the Department of Defense, Congress, and industry work together to accelerate the software-defined force?

Deploying software at speed

Harnessing artificial intelligence and software-enabled technologies is imperative to prevailing in a future conflict. How can we streamline acquisition processes to acquire essential capabilities?

Software sustainment at the edge

What can we learn from today’s battlefields and the rapidly changing threat environment? How can we ensure tomorrow’s software-defined systems keep pace with changes in battlefield conditions?

Software-defined dual-use tech

How can the Department of Defense apply lessons learned from the automotive industry on rapidly deploying software-defined systems?

Past speakers

GEN James Mingus

US Army

Vice Chief of Staff

Young Bang

US Army

PDEP ASA (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)

Rep Rob Wittman (VA-01)

House Armed Services Committee

Vice Chairman

Bilal Zuberi

Lux Capital

General Partner

Maj. Mike Kanaan

DOD Chief Digital and AI Office

Military DCIO

Wendy Anderson

Palantir

Senior VP, Federal and Nat. Security

Jason Brown

Applied Intuition Defense

General Manager

Tim Booher

Boeing

VP, Autonomy

LT Artem Sherbinin

US Naval Surface Forces Command

CTO

Jacqueline Tame

Playground Global

Operating Partner

Bryan Clark

Hudson Institute

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Joshua Marcuse

Google Public Sector

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Courtney Albon

Defense News

Space and Emerging Tech Reporter

Paige Kassalen

Saab Inc.

Chief of Staff, Strategy Office

Aaron Mehta

Breaking Defense

Editor in Chief

Hugh Zabriskie

Applied Intuition Defense

PM, Offroad and Aerial

Qasar Younis

Applied Intuition

Co-founder and CEO

Peter Ludwig

Applied Intuition

Co-founder and CTO

Nicholas Kazvini-Gore

Applied Intuition Defense

Head of Government Affairs

Amir Shah

Applied Intuition Defense

EM, Gov Solutions

Devaki Raj

Saab Inc.

CDAO (Strategy Office)

Ryan Maatta

Serco NA

Lead Marine Engineer

Maynard Holliday

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (R&E)

PTDO Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies

John Mark Wilson

Applied Intuition Defense

Head of Strategy and Communications

Matthew Way

Defense Innovation Unit

PM, Autonomy