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Welcome to the Google Defense Roadshow: The AI Mission Advantage!
Welcome to the Google Defense Roadshow: The AI Mission Advantage!

Jan Niemiec
Managing Director, Defense and National SecurityGoogle Public Sector
As geopolitical challenges grow more sophisticated and the digital landscape evolves, defense agencies are under increasing pressure to act faster, with greater precision and confidence. Building a future-ready defense enterprise requires more than just adopting new technologies; it demands a strategic approach to integrating cloud, edge, AI, and real-time data in support of mission-critical decision-making. This session will explore proven strategies and real-world examples of how defense organizations are turning information into timely, actionable intelligence—preserving decision advantage and mission superiority in a rapidly changing world.
As geopolitical challenges grow more sophisticated and the digital landscape evolves, defense agencies are under increasing pressure to act faster, with greater precision and confidence. Building a future-ready defense enterprise requires more than just adopting new technologies; it demands a strategic approach to integrating cloud, edge, AI, and real-time data in support of mission-critical decision-making. This session will explore proven strategies and real-world examples of how defense organizations are turning information into timely, actionable intelligence—preserving decision advantage and mission superiority in a rapidly changing world.

LGen Iain Huddleston
Deputy CommanderNorth American Aerospace Defense Command

Maj Gen Earl Mathews, USAF, Ret.
Managing Director, Cloud and Consulting ProgramsGoogle Public Sector

Jim Kelly
Federal Business Vice PresidentGoogle Public Sector
Today's dynamic global landscape identifies a critical need for us to thoughtfully evolve how we are defending ourselves from advanced missile and space-based threats. This effort is deeply connected to ensuring effective space command and control. In this session, we'll explore the critical push for significant advancements in missile defense technology, going beyond what's currently possible to build a truly connected system for national defense.
We'll discuss how a credible defense capability, supported by resilient and intelligent space command and control and resilient infrastructure, can help reduce the likelihood of missile-based aggression, acting as a strong deterrent. By embracing edge technology, global infrastructure and leveraging sophisticated threat intelligence to improve decision-making in space operations, the U.S. can enhance its overall deterrence posture and contribute to a more secure and stable international environment. This mission-focused approach is essential for safeguarding the American people and securing our future.
Today's dynamic global landscape identifies a critical need for us to thoughtfully evolve how we are defending ourselves from advanced missile and space-based threats. This effort is deeply connected to ensuring effective space command and control. In this session, we'll explore the critical push for significant advancements in missile defense technology, going beyond what's currently possible to build a truly connected system for national defense.
We'll discuss how a credible defense capability, supported by resilient and intelligent space command and control and resilient infrastructure, can help reduce the likelihood of missile-based aggression, acting as a strong deterrent. By embracing edge technology, global infrastructure and leveraging sophisticated threat intelligence to improve decision-making in space operations, the U.S. can enhance its overall deterrence posture and contribute to a more secure and stable international environment. This mission-focused approach is essential for safeguarding the American people and securing our future.

Chris Taylor
CEO and Co-FounderAaylria

Mike Dickey
Founding PartnerElara Nova LLC.

Joshua Marcuse
Director of Strategic InitiativesGoogle Public Sector
AI has the power to transform defense and national security operations by efficiently finding and analyzing the information leaders need to make important decisions. During this session, you will hear from our experts on the importance of driving AI integration in real-world environments to enhance agility, streamline decision-making and usher in a new era of innovation.
AI has the power to transform defense and national security operations by efficiently finding and analyzing the information leaders need to make important decisions. During this session, you will hear from our experts on the importance of driving AI integration in real-world environments to enhance agility, streamline decision-making and usher in a new era of innovation.

Michael Ficken
Chief Data Officer AI SPoCSpace Operations Command (SpOC), Peterson Space Force Base

Tse-Horng 'Richard' Yu
Director of the Digital Superiority Directorate (J6) & Chief Information OfficerUnited States Space Command

Elizabeth Moon
Managing Director, Customer EngineeringGoogle Public Sector
For military and defense mission owners, gaining a decisive edge against emerging threats is paramount. During this session, we will share critical perspectives on today's evolving threat landscape, illuminating how adversaries are challenging our global networks and national defense. In addition, we will assess the current threat landscape and explore the tools agencies can incorporate for proactive threat intelligence.
For military and defense mission owners, gaining a decisive edge against emerging threats is paramount. During this session, we will share critical perspectives on today's evolving threat landscape, illuminating how adversaries are challenging our global networks and national defense. In addition, we will assess the current threat landscape and explore the tools agencies can incorporate for proactive threat intelligence.

Jeremy Lawrence
Regional Security Architect, Google Threat IntelligenceGoogle Public Sector
In today's complex and rapidly evolving threat landscape, military and defense agencies require agile, secure, and resilient solutions in order to maintain decision advantage. During this partner spotlight, World Wide Technology and Google Public Sector will highlight the agility, security, and resilience needed to transform space operations, bringing the power of hyperscale, cloud computing and AI directly to their most demanding and sensitive mission environments through a secure, air-gapped solution.
In today's complex and rapidly evolving threat landscape, military and defense agencies require agile, secure, and resilient solutions in order to maintain decision advantage. During this partner spotlight, World Wide Technology and Google Public Sector will highlight the agility, security, and resilience needed to transform space operations, bringing the power of hyperscale, cloud computing and AI directly to their most demanding and sensitive mission environments through a secure, air-gapped solution.

Ahmed Ali
Strategic Business Lead, Defense and National SecurityGoogle Public Sector

Walton Smith
Managing Director of Public Sector CloudWorld Wide Technology
Network with government and industry professionals, dive into demos from our Google and partner experts
Network with government and industry professionals, dive into demos from our Google and partner experts