2024 Expert Speakers Included
VADM Johnny Wolfe, Jr.
Director, Navy Strategic Systems Programs
USN
Dr. James Weber
Principal Dir., Hypersonics
Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (Modernization) (OUSD(R&E))
Dr. Victoria Coleman
Chief Scientist
U.S. Air Force
Dr. Gregory A. Ruderman
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, Senior Military Systems Evaluator for Survivability and Lethality Rotary Wing, Integrated Fires, Directed Energy Systems Strategic Portfolio Action Officer for Hypersonics
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Dr. Mark Lewis
President & CEO
Purdue Applied Research Institute
(Co-Chair)
Dr. Rodney Bowersox
Deputy Director, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Senior Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering
Holder, Ford Motor Co. Design Professorship I
Regents Professor,
Executive Director, University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics
(Co-Chair)
2024 Participating Companies Included
Immerse yourself in cutting-edge discussions and gain valuable insights from industry leaders at the forefront of hypersonic technology.
What Makes ACI’s Hypersonic Technology Event Different?
ACI’s Hypersonic Technology Conference delivers a focused forum where key stakeholders from government, military, industry and academia converge to address the operational, technological, and strategic advancements in hypersonic weapons systems and technology. Unlike other events, our summit focuses on delivering actionable insights into hypersonic development, procurement strategies, and cutting-edge R&D innovations.
With an agenda driven by real-world applications and challenges, our conference ensures discussions on critical topics such as hypersonic missile defense, system integration, and global security implications and leave with actionable intelligence to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving hypersonics landscape. This is the definitive event for those shaping the future of global security and technological superiority.
The Conference runs under Chatham House rule with no media or press in attendance. Participants are strictly vetted; certain citizens are not admitted to the conference.
Enhance your understanding on Government/DoD and International Cooperation Plans and Policies to Maintain a Global Defensive Superiority
Learn about the Latest DoD Hypersonic Weapon Systems Posture, Programs & Emerging Capabilities and Opportunities for Industry
Meet policymakers, subject matter experts, and strategy leaders to inform your policy, transform concepts of operation, and enhance operational effectiveness
Understand Counter Hypersonic Technologies and Platforms – Challenging the Adversarial Threats
Top Organizations that have Attended
- Aerojet Rocketdyne
- BAE Systems
- Battelle
- Boeing
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- GE Edison Works
- Jacobs
- Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Leonardo DRS Land Systems
- Lockheed Martin
- Microsoft
- Mitsubishi International Corporation
- Moog Inc
- NASA
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- NAVAIR
- NORTHCOM
- Northrop Grumman
- Office of Naval Intelligence
- OPNAV N81
- OUSD R&E
- Parsons Corp
- Pratt & Whitney
- Rafael advanced defense systems ltd.
- Raytheon
- Spirit Defense
- Stanley Black and Decker
- State Department PM/RSAT
- Sweden Patriot Office, Huntsville AL
- Texas A&M
- Textron, Inc.
- The Joint Staff
- The National Air & Space Intelligence Center
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Navy
- UK MOD
Key Features of ACI’s National Summit on
Hypersonic Weapons Systems
Keynote
Presentations
Discover the future of Hypersonic at our exclusive Keynote Presentations. Delve into the insights and perspectives on critical topics such as Offensive and Defensive Hypersonic Weapons Requirements, Navy Strategic Systems Hypersonic Plans and Programs Testing and Opportunities to Accelerate Hypersonic Capability.
Expert Led
Panel Discussions
Explore the forefront of innovation by participating in our Expert Led Panel Discussions on Hypersonic Weapons Propulsion Systems, Hypersonic Ground Test Capabilities From Low Disturbance to High Enthalpy, Hypersonic Propulsion Materials R&D, Advancements in Computational Simulation for Design, Analysis, and Virtual Flight Testing, and much more.
Unmatched Networking Opportunities
Seize the opportunity to expand your professional network where like-minded individuals and industry trailblazers come together to foster connections, share insights, and explore collaborative possibilities in the ever-evolving landscape of innovation.
“This was a fantastic opportunity to engage with the leading minds in hypersonic research! I loved the panels and discussions on current challenges and progress, and I thoroughly enjoyed the dialogue and questions from the group during the Warfighter Integration panel. I look forward to attending this conference again next year!”
“The conference was exceptionally beneficial to me because of the many subject matter experts and thought leaders in hypersonic technology speaking and participating on the panels. The keynote speakers were thought provoking and informative.”
“A perfect balance of government’s vision, industry’s leadership and networking opportunities.”
