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August 13, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - August 15, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
ISAC 2025
Connecting Innovators in National Security
Collaboration Between Government, Industry, and Academia on Defining the Future of ISAC in the U.S.
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Event Info:
August 13
@
8:00 AM
–
August 15
@
5:00 PM
Location:
The Fuse at Mason Square (Day 1-2)
3401 Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22201
MITRE Building 2 (Day 3)
7515 Colshire Dr.
Mclean, VA 22102
Organizer:
OUSD(R&E) FutureG in partnership with George Mason University and MITRE Corporation
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Overview
Why Attend?
Our Purpose
In late 2023, the FutureG Office established Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) as a new strategic line of effort. This focus reflects:
- The growing body of theoretical and applied work showing the feasibility of using communication signals for sensing.
- The anticipated inclusion of ISAC capabilities in 6G standards.
- Significant global investments in ISAC by other nation states.
The ISAC Strategy Summit brings together experts from commercial industry, government, and academia to:
- Establish a community of ISAC practitioners.
- Provide technical analysis and collateral materials for a U.S. ISAC strategy in both commercial and defense sectors.
About
Background
About FutureG & ISAC
The FutureG Office, part of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, is leading national efforts in advancing next-generation wireless capabilities, including ISAC. Through partnerships with industry, academia, and interagency collaborators, FutureG promotes open, interoperable technologies aligned with U.S. defense priorities.
The ISAC Strategy Summit is one of FutureG’s cornerstone events designed to engage thought leaders and practitioners in guiding strategy and shaping technology development for the next generation of communications.
The ISAC Strategy Summit is more than just a meeting; it’s a call to action. It’s a critical opportunity to break down barriers, address key challenges, and unlock the full potential of ISAC, solidifying America’s position as a global leader in innovation and defense.
Dr. Tom Rondeau
GMU is a leading research institution supporting innovation at the intersection of engineering, security, and advanced communications. Through initiatives like the ISAC Summit, GMU convenes experts across domains to drive forward U.S. leadership in critical technologies.
MITRE is a not-for-profit organization focused on addressing the most complex whole-of-nation challenges that threaten our country’s safety, security, and prosperity. Our mission-driven teams bring technical expertise, objectivity, and an interdisciplinary approach to drive innovation and accelerate solutions in the public interest.
Leadership
Meet Our
Leadership Team
Dr. Tom Rondeau
Principal Director for the FutureG Office
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))
Dr. Tom Rondeau
Principal Director for the FutureG Office
Dr. Tom Rondeau is the Principal Director for the FutureG Office for the US Department of Defense, serving in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). In this role, Dr. Rondeau is responsible for the research, funding, and execution of programs to advance warfighting capabilities using future-generation wireless technologies.
Before assuming his role as Principal Director of the FutureG Office, Dr. Rondeau spent more than six years as a Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) program manager, where he led efforts that challenged and advanced studies in a variety of warfighting domains, earning him the Distinguished Public Service Medal.
Prior to joining DARPA, Dr. Rondeau led the GNU Radio project, consulted on wireless communications problem sets, and worked as a visiting researcher with the University of Pennsylvania and as an Adjunct with the IDA Center for Communications Research in Princeton, NJ.
Dr. Rondeau holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech, where his dissertation won the Council of Graduate Schools’ 2007 Outstanding Dissertation Award in math, science, and engineering.
Mr. Marlan Macklin
Deputy Principal Director for FutureG
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))
Mr. Marlan Macklin
Deputy Principal Director for FutureG
Mr. Marlan Macklin is the Deputy Principal Director for FutureG within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). The FutureG Office guides U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) research, funding, and execution of programs that develop capabilities leveraging 5G and future generation wireless technologies. In his current position, Mr. Macklin is responsible for ensuring the office’s strategic alignment, providing program
execution oversight, and overseeing budget execution.
Prior to joining OUSD(R&E), Mr. Macklin served in the U.S. Mission to NATO as Chief of the
Communications & Electronics Division and Deputy to the Director for Armaments, Communications & Electronics. The directorate provided technical and political-military advice to the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, the Secretary of Defense Representative in Europe, and DoD leadership for equities including acquisition, C3, innovation, and emerging technologies.
Dr. Martin Weiss
DIRECTOR FOR FUTUREG APPLIED RESEARCH
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))
Dr. Martin Weiss
DIRECTOR FOR FUTUREG APPLIED RESEARCH
Dr. Martin Weiss is currently the Director for FutureG Applied Research, and Technical Lead for Resilient and Open Commercial Solutions within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. In this capacity, Dr. Weiss oversees multiple efforts to promote FutureG applied research which enable government, academia, and industry to build commercially useful solutions to meet the Department of Defense’s wireless communications needs.
Prior to joining the FutureG Office, Dr. Weiss was a Professor in the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems in the School of Computing and Information and is Associate Director of the Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a founding member of SpectrumX, a National Science Foundation-funded Spectrum Innovation Institute. He earned his PhD. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, Master of Science in Engineering in Computer, Control, and Information Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University. His research interest is on the governance of technological systems and infrastructures. He has been studying dynamic spectrum access, and the economic perspective of spectrum sharing and mobile telecommunication standards such as 3GPP.
Schedule
Event Schedule
Agenda
| Time (EST) | Event | Duration | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | Registration and Check-In | 50 min | |
| 8:20 | Welcome and Introduction | 10 min | Ms. Sarah Campbell, Associate Vice President of Defense & Security Initatives for George Mason University |
| 8:30 | FutureG Intro and Why ISAC | 20 min | Dr. Thomas Rondeau, Principal Director for FutureG |
| 8:55 | Summit Overview + Why Are We Here – Readout of Academic and DCL Research | 40 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 9:40 | KEYNOTE: Evolution of ISAC to Today and How It Will Drive the Future | 30 min | Dr. Christina Chaccour, Ericsson |
| 10:15 | Motivation: International Competitive Context | 30 min |
Mr. Evan Ream, ARLIS Mr. Makar Golosheykin, ARLIS |
| 10:45 | Break | 20 min | |
| 11:05 | PANEL: Industry leaders – What Does Industry Need to Deploy ISAC and What Does the Market Look Like? | 60 min |
Moderator: Mr. Jon Pelson, Author – Wireless Wars Panelists: Dr. Christina Chaccour, Ericsson; Mr. Brian Daly, AT&T; Mr. Tyrell Junius, Tiami; Mr. Mark Kahn, LCMO; Dr. Anton Monk, Cohere Technologies; Mr. Steve Vogelsang, Nokia |
| 12:05 | Lunch | 50 min | |
| 12:55 | ISAC as a National Service | 30 min | Dr. John Chapin, Independent Researcher |
| 13:30 | The Role of AI in ISAC | 30 min | Dr. Tim O’Shea, Deepsig |
| 14:05 | Instructions for Breakout | 15 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 14:20 | BREAKOUT SESSION – Discussing ISAC Priorities | 60 min | BREAKOUT |
| 15:20 | Break | 15 min | |
| 15:35 | Standards | 20 min | Mr. Manu Gosain, Subject Matter Expert for FutureG |
| 16:00 | Keynote: VC Dual Use | 30 min | Mr. John Spirtos, Senior Commercial Advisor, DARPA |
| 16:35 | Readout and Summary of Day 1 | 30 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 17:05 | Break | 25 min | |
| 17:30 – 19:30 | Networking Reception Rooftop @ FUSE Rooftop | 2 hrs |
| Time (EST) | Event | Duration | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | Check-In | 60 min | |
| 8:30 | Review of Day 1 | 25 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 9:00 | KEYNOTE: Getting After It: Seizing America’s Moment on ISAC and Spectrum Leadership | 20 min | Ms. Olivia Trusty, FCC Commissioner |
| 9:25 | Fireside Chat | 20 min | Ambassador Steve Lang and Mr. Marlan Macklin, Deputy Director for FutureG |
| 9:45 | Break | 10 min | |
| 9:55 | PANEL: International Perspectives from Allies | 45 min |
Moderator: Mr. Marlan Macklin, Deputy Director for FutureG Panelists: Mr. Qammer Abbassi, UK DSIT; Mr. Mika Rantakokko, VTT Finland; Dr. Emma Ryan, NATO DIANA; Dr. Jongbum Ryou, ROK KRIT |
| 10:45 | PANEL: Societal ISAC Considerations | 30 min |
Moderator: Dr. Bartlett “Bart” Russell, Director of Defense Sciences Office, DARPA Panelists: Dr. Dan Bliss, ASU; Ms. Austin Bonner, HWG LLP |
| 11:15 | Break | 15 min | |
| 11:30 | PANEL: U.S. Interagency Collaboration | 60 min |
Moderator: Ms. Amanda Toman, Director for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, NTIA Panelists: Dr. Arup Bhuyan, INL; Dr. Nada Golmie, NIST; Dr. Sudharman (SJ) Jayaweera, National Science Foundation; Sridhar Kowdley, DHS S&T; Chris Nassif, DOT/OST |
| 12:30 | Lunch | 60 min | |
| 13:30 | Developing the U.S. Strategy – Stage Setter and Instructions for Breakout | 15 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 13:45 | BREAKOUT: Defining Elements of Government Strategy | 60 min | |
| Security and Privacy for ISAC | Mr. Manu Gosain, Subject Matter Expert for FutureG | ||
| Commercial/Government Data Sharing for ISAC | Dr. John Chapin, Independent Researcher | ||
| AI in ISAC | Mr. Chris Christou, Booz Allen Hamilton | ||
| Balancing Standards & Innovation for ISAC | Dr. Anton Monk, Cohere Technologies | ||
| 14:45 | Break | 30 min | |
| 15:15 | Readout for the Workshop: Towards a US ISAC Strategy | 60 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 16:15 | Discussion of Unclassified Days | 60 min | Dr. Thomas Rondeau, Principal Director for FutureG |
This is a classified event. Please contact the event organizer for more information.
POC: Alok Malhotra
Phone: 703 915-3568
Email: [email protected]
The deadline for both registration and sending clearances is August 4, 2025.
| Time (EST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 0730 | Check-in/Badging |
| 0830 | Recap of Days 1 & 2 |
| 0900 | Keynote |
| 0930 | Keynote |
| 1030 | Break |
| 1045 | Keynote |
| 1145 | Keynote |
| 1230 | Lunch |
| 1345 | Keynote |
| 1430 | Keynote |
| 1515 | Break |
| 1530 | Keynote |
| 1615 | Strategy Discussion & Wrap-Up |
| Time (EST) | Event | Duration | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | Registration and Check-In | 50 min | |
| 8:20 | Welcome and Introduction | 10 min | Ms. Sarah Campbell, Associate Vice President of Defense & Security Initatives for George Mason University |
| 8:30 | FutureG Intro and Why ISAC | 20 min | Dr. Thomas Rondeau, Principal Director for FutureG |
| 8:55 | Summit Overview + Why Are We Here – Readout of Academic and DCL Research | 40 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 9:40 | KEYNOTE: Evolution of ISAC to Today and How It Will Drive the Future | 30 min | Dr. Christina Chaccour, Ericsson |
| 10:15 | Motivation: International Competitive Context | 30 min |
Mr. Evan Ream, ARLIS Mr. Makar Golosheykin, ARLIS |
| 10:45 | Break | 20 min | |
| 11:05 | PANEL: Industry leaders – What Does Industry Need to Deploy ISAC and What Does the Market Look Like? | 60 min |
Moderator: Mr. Jon Pelson, Author – Wireless Wars Panelists: Dr. Christina Chaccour, Ericsson; Mr. Brian Daly, AT&T; Mr. Tyrell Junius, Tiami; Mr. Mark Kahn, LCMO; Dr. Anton Monk, Cohere Technologies; Mr. Steve Vogelsang, Nokia |
| 12:05 | Lunch | 50 min | |
| 12:55 | ISAC as a National Service | 30 min | Dr. John Chapin, Independent Researcher |
| 13:30 | The Role of AI in ISAC | 30 min | Dr. Tim O’Shea, Deepsig |
| 14:05 | Instructions for Breakout | 15 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 14:20 | BREAKOUT SESSION – Discussing ISAC Priorities | 60 min | BREAKOUT |
| 15:20 | Break | 15 min | |
| 15:35 | Standards | 20 min | Mr. Manu Gosain, Subject Matter Expert for FutureG |
| 16:00 | Keynote: VC Dual Use | 30 min | Mr. John Spirtos, Senior Commercial Advisor, DARPA |
| 16:35 | Readout and Summary of Day 1 | 30 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 17:05 | Break | 25 min | |
| 17:30 – 19:30 | Networking Reception Rooftop @ FUSE Rooftop | 2 hrs |
| Time (EST) | Event | Duration | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | Check-In | 60 min | |
| 8:30 | Review of Day 1 | 25 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 9:00 | KEYNOTE: Getting After It: Seizing America’s Moment on ISAC and Spectrum Leadership | 20 min | Ms. Olivia Trusty, FCC Commissioner |
| 9:25 | Fireside Chat | 20 min | Ambassador Steve Lang and Mr. Marlan Macklin, Deputy Director for FutureG |
| 9:45 | Break | 10 min | |
| 9:55 | PANEL: International Perspectives from Allies | 45 min |
Moderator: Mr. Marlan Macklin, Deputy Director for FutureG Panelists: Mr. Qammer Abbassi, UK DSIT; Mr. Mika Rantakokko, VTT Finland; Dr. Emma Ryan, NATO DIANA; Dr. Jongbum Ryou, ROK KRIT |
| 10:45 | PANEL: Societal ISAC Considerations | 30 min |
Moderator: Dr. Bartlett “Bart” Russell, Director of Defense Sciences Office, DARPA Panelists: Dr. Dan Bliss, ASU; Ms. Austin Bonner, HWG LLP |
| 11:15 | Break | 15 min | |
| 11:30 | PANEL: U.S. Interagency Collaboration | 60 min |
Moderator: Ms. Amanda Toman, Director for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, NTIA Panelists: Dr. Arup Bhuyan, INL; Dr. Nada Golmie, NIST; Dr. Sudharman (SJ) Jayaweera, National Science Foundation; Sridhar Kowdley, DHS S&T; Chris Nassif, DOT/OST |
| 12:30 | Lunch | 60 min | |
| 13:30 | Developing the U.S. Strategy – Stage Setter and Instructions for Breakout | 15 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 13:45 | BREAKOUT: Defining Elements of Government Strategy | 60 min | |
| Security and Privacy for ISAC | Mr. Manu Gosain, Subject Matter Expert for FutureG | ||
| Commercial/Government Data Sharing for ISAC | Dr. John Chapin, Independent Researcher | ||
| AI in ISAC | Mr. Chris Christou, Booz Allen Hamilton | ||
| Balancing Standards & Innovation for ISAC | Dr. Anton Monk, Cohere Technologies | ||
| 14:45 | Break | 30 min | |
| 15:15 | Readout for the Workshop: Towards a US ISAC Strategy | 60 min | Dr. Martin Weiss, Director of Applied Research for FutureG |
| 16:15 | Discussion of Unclassified Days | 60 min | Dr. Thomas Rondeau, Principal Director for FutureG |
This is a classified event. Please contact the event organizer for more information.
POC: Alok Malhotra
Phone: 703 915-3568
Email: [email protected]
The deadline for both registration and sending clearances is August 4, 2025.
| Time (EST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 0730 | Check-in/Badging |
| 0830 | Recap of Days 1 & 2 |
| 0900 | Keynote |
| 0930 | Keynote |
| 1030 | Break |
| 1045 | Keynote |
| 1145 | Keynote |
| 1230 | Lunch |
| 1345 | Keynote |
| 1430 | Keynote |
| 1515 | Break |
| 1530 | Keynote |
| 1615 | Strategy Discussion & Wrap-Up |
Event Location
The Fuse at Mason Square
(Day 1-2)
3401 Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22201
MITRE Building 2
(Day 3)
7515 Colshire Dr.
Mclean, VA 22102
speakers
Event Speakers
Speakers & Panels
Mr. Qammer Abbasi
Mr. Qammer Abbasi
Professor of Applied Electromagnetics and Sensing,
UK Government’s Policy Advisor, Department for Science Innovation & Technology
Scottish Government’s Expert Advisor, Scottish Technology Council
The Scottish Science Advisory Council Member
Research Theme Lead, Connecting People, School of Engineering
Director, Communication Sensing & Imaging Hub
Co-director, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in “Diversity led, mission-driven research” (DiveIn)
Chair IEEE Antennas and Propagation/MTT UK, Ireland and Scotland Chapter
Mr. Qammer H. Abbasi is a leading academic in applied electromagnetics and sensing, serving as Professor at the University of Glasgow, Policy Advisor to the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) for Advance Connectivity Technologies, and Expert Advisor to the Scottish Government’s Technology Council and Scottish Science Advisory Council member. He has secured over £15 million in research funding and authored more than 500 peer-reviewed publications with multiple patents and authored/edited books. Professor Abbasi directs the Communication Sensing and Imaging (CSI) Hub, fostering interdisciplinary research across telecoms, sensing, digital health, and AI. He has led major initiatives with industry partners s and serves as Chair of the IEEE APS/MTT UK and Ireland Chapter. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, IET, RSA, and EAI and his pioneering work has been featured by BBC, TechXplore, and other global media for its real-world impact on healthcare and digital connectivity.
Dr. Arupjyoti (Arup) Bhuyan
Dr. Arupjyoti (Arup) Bhuyan
Dr. Arupjyoti (Arup) Bhuyan is the director of the Wireless Security Institute and a Directorate Fellow at INL. His research focuses on secure implementation of future generations of wireless communications, with scientific exploration and engineering innovations across the fields of wireless technology, cybersecurity and computational science. His goals are to lead wireless security research efforts on a) 5G and FutureG/6G for mission critical communication; b) Cellular operation and security solutions utilizing the Radio Intelligent Controller (RIC) in Open RAN; c) Secure communications for a nationwide cellular unmanned aerial systems/drones; d) Secure 5G spectrum sharing with distributed scheduling; e) Secure spectrum co-existence of incumbents and commercial wireless systems including Wi-Fi; and f) Wireless reliability and security assessment for nuclear power plants.
Bhuyan is the primary investigator of the 5G Threat Assessment program’s work at INL for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in the Department of Defense. He currently leads a research team with representatives from INL, the University of Notre Dame, Electrical Power Research Institute and Pennsylvania State University to study harmful interference of commercial outdoor Wi-Fi 6E devices, operating in the 6 gigahertz band on the utility incumbents with real-world data. A security assessment of the 6 gigahertz band is also being conducted in this research.
He received his doctorate in engineering and applied sciences from Yale University. He is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He holds seven patents and has over seventy peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Daniel W. Bliss
Dr. Daniel W. Bliss
Daniel W. Bliss (Fellow of the IEEE) is the Motorola Endowed Professor at Arizona State University in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering; the Director of ASU’s Center for Wireless Information Systems and Computational Architectures (WISCA); and the President and CEO of DASH Tech Integrated Circuits, Inc.
Dan received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Physics from the University of California at San Diego (1997 and 1995), and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from ASU (1989). Dan received the 2021 IEEE Warren D. White Award for Excellence in Radar Engineering. He has published two textbooks and more than 250 technical articles. He is responsible for foundational work in electronic protection, adaptive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar, MIMO communications, distributed-coherent systems, simultaneous transmit and receive systems, and RF convergence (now known as ISAC). To enable implementation of these advanced systems, he has led multiple coarse-scale heterogeneous system-on-chip (SoC) development programs. Dan has served as Principal Investigator on numerous projects including sponsored programs with DARPA, ONR, Google, Airbus, Space Force, and many others. Before joining ASU, Dan was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory (1997-2012). Between his undergraduate and graduate degrees, Dan was employed by General Dynamics (1989-1993), where he designed avionics for the Atlas-Centaur launch vehicle and performed magnetic field optimization for high-energy particle-accelerator superconducting magnets. His doctoral work (1993-1997) was on high-energy particle physics and lattice-gauge-theory calculations.
Ms. Austin Bonner
Ms. Austin Bonner
Ms. Austin Bonner is a partner at HWG LLP, where she leads the AI & Emerging Technologies practice group and is a member of the telecom and appellate practices. Before returning to private practice, Austin served in the White House as Special Assistant to the President on the National Economic Council and as Deputy U.S. CTO. She was also Acting Chief Staff and a legal advisor to Commissioner Geoffrey Starks at the FCC.
Ms. Sarah P Campbell
Ms. Sarah P Campbell
Sarah Campbell is the Associate Vice President of Research for Defense & Security, and Head of Special Projects at George Mason University. In this role she is responsible for organizing and elevating the various defense and security research initiatives on campus to enhance the university’s research profile. Sarah works closely with the VPR and university leadership as well as the respective academic units to identify university-wide applied research goals, key resource needs, and funding sources to support defense and security programs at Mason. She also directly leads operations on behalf of the VPR with a shared goal to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness, enhance GMU’s ability to scale research and build infrastructure and improve risk management and compliance.
In 2004 she joined Future Technologies Ventures, LLC as an advisory board member. Future Technologies Venture, LLC is a North American wireless solutions provider with a longstanding history in providing wireless networks to Industrial, Enterprise and Military customers, dating back over 25 years.
Sarah was previously the Chief of Staff at the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland, College Park, (one of the 15 DoD sponsored University Affiliated Research Centers UARC) and Principal Faculty member since 2020. In this role she administered and established consistent processes and information flow to manage all aspects of ARLIS research and operations for the UARC, helping to launch ARLIS as one the fastest growing DoD UARCs in the country with 240 employees and over $140 million in active contracts.
From 2020 to June 2022 Ms. Campbell served on IPA assignment from ARLIS at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) Research component as the Director for Strategic Partnerships & Communications. As a senior leader, Sarah led all efforts related to strategic communications, outreach, legislative affairs, and international affairs on behalf of NGA Research. She spearheaded the first technology accelerator program for NGA, created to fund, mentor, and accelerate the next generation of geospatial technologies, and worked to establish the agency’s first Education Partnership Agreement with a Historically Black College and University.
Prior to UMD, Ms. Campbell was a Senior Program Manager for SAIC, providing strategic support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OSD USD R&E). In this role she helped support and execute legislative and public affairs long range strategic plans across the newly established Research and Engineering enterprise. Ms. Campbell also served as lead for the Office of International Cooperation at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) from 2012-2017. At DARPA she helped to execute the agency’s international cooperation engagement in areas of interest, as well as assist and advise on critical bilateral and multilateral relationships and agreements with foreign partners across the globe. Ms. Campbell also supported the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in various capacities to include the Research and Development Enterprise, Office of International Cooperation, where she helped lead the first DoD S&T bilateral workshop and Chemical/Biological project agreement with India in 2010. She began her career as a public policy analyst with Austin-based geopolitical publishing firm, Strategic Forecasting (Stratfor), where she helped communicate and advise Fortune 500 companies on public policy and geopolitical risk.
Ms. Campbell received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Mary Washington, and her master’s degree in International Commerce & Policy from George Mason University, Schar School of Policy & Government. Ms. Campbell is a 2015 AILA Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC.
Dr. Christina Chaccour
Dr. Christina Chaccour
Dr. Christina Chaccour (S’17–M’23) is a Technology and Strategy Director in Ericsson’s Global Networks Strategy and Product Management organization, responsible for Networks AI Strategy and Emerging Technologies. She has held roles across research, business strategy, and technical pre-sales, combining strategic insight with deep technical expertise to advance next-generation networks. She also represents Ericsson in key industry councils, including FCC CSRIC IX, 5G Americas, and the Next G Alliance.
Dr. Chaccour earned her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, where she made several notable contributions in areas such as AI for Telco, terahertz communications, sensing, and extended reality (XR) for next-generation networks. Her dissertation was recognized with the Bill and LaRue Blackwell Award for its innovation and impact. She is also the editor and author of the first book on semantic communications, a foundational work in the field.
She has received multiple distinctions, including the Best Paper Award at the 10th IFIP Conference on New Technologies, Mobility, and Security (2019), the Exemplary Reviewer Award from IEEE Transactions on Communications (2021), and recognition among the “Top 100 Brilliant and Inspiring Women in 6G” in 2024 and 2025. Her survey paper in IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials was also listed among the Top Accessed Articles in 2022.
Dr. Chaccour serves on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, and Wireless Personal Communications (Springer), and is a guest editor for IEEE Communications Standards Magazine in the “AI for Wireless” series. She also serves on the Advisory Board of The Data Science Conference.
Beyond her corporate and academic work, she co-founded “Internet of Trees,” an award-winning environmental IoT startup recognized internationally.
Dr. John Chapin
Dr. John Chapin
Until August 2025, Dr. John Chapin served as Special Advisor for Spectrum at the National Science Foundation, a role in which he was a program officer in the Electromagnetic Spectrum unit of the division of Astronomical Sciences and advisor on strategic spectrum issues to NSF leadership.
Dr. Chapin’s previous roles include: Program Manager in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), where he initiated and led programs in spectrum access and spectrum sharing technology; Vice President, Advanced Technologies for Roberson and Associates, a consulting role in which he led projects for multiple clients; Chief Scientist at TV Band Service, LLC, a startup focused on leveraging television white spaces; Chief Technical Officer at Vanu, Inc., a provider of cellular radio access networks based on software-defined radios; and Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department of MIT.
In recognition of his work in the Department of Defense, Dr. Chapin was awarded the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service and the Wireless Innovation Forum International Achievement Award. In recognition of his earlier technical work, Dr. Chapin received the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (I.E.E.E) Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks (DYSPAN) conference best paper award, Software Defined Radio (SDR) Forum best paper award, SDR Forum Industry Achievement Award, and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Dr. Chapin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese History, a Master of Science in Computer Science, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science, all from Stanford University.
Mr. Chris Christou
Mr. Chris Christou
An executive in Booz Allen’s Chief Technology Office (CTO), Mr. Christou leads the Edge/NextG core tech business area. This involves leading the development of Edge Cloud, IoT, and 5G/NextG solutions, the Booz Allen state of the art 5G/NextG test facility, and the delivery of Edge, 5G, spectrum, and NextG related projects across multiple markets, including DoD, U.S. Federal, and commercial. In his role, Mr. Christou leads the development of state-of-the-art AI RAN technologies and edge cloud/IoT solutions to extend cloud services to small form factor products. Mr. Christou currently serves on the Executive Committee of the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC).
Chris has over 25 years of experience engineering, designing, testing, and deploying cloud environments, networks, and IT systems for commercial, civilian, and defense clients. Since joining Booz Allen in 2002, he has led projects related to the deployment of secure cloud environments, the design of software-defined networks (SDN), the engineering of enterprise-wide IT systems, and the integration of unified communications systems. Before joining Booz Allen, Chris was a network design and planning engineer for UUNet, which was then the largest internet backbone in the world. Prior to UUNET, Chris worked as a telecommunications engineer for Mitretek Systems and a software developer for Hughes/Raytheon STX.
Chris earned a M.S. degree in Telecommunications and a Graduate Certificate in Engineering from the University of Maryland School of Engineering, College Park. He earned a B.A. from the University of Virginia and has completed coursework in computer science at the University of Pennsylvania. Chris holds Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Juniper, TMF, and SDN certifications.
Mr. Brian Daly
Mr. Brian Daly
Brian is a distinguished AT&T Fellow and Assistant Vice President at AT&T. With over two decades of experience in forecasting and analyzing technology trends, including 5G, Next G, IoT, and cybersecurity, Brian focuses on enabling global connectivity through softwarization, public safety initiatives, and national security solutions. Brian’s contributions are pivotal to mission-critical services such as FirstNet, earthquake early warning systems, wireless emergency alerts, and innovative IoT applications like C-V2X and UAS/UAVs. As a thought leader in telecommunications, he collaborates with industry, government, and defense stakeholders to identify disruptive innovations and their impact on global technology landscapes. With a deep understanding of standards and industry alliances, Brian plays a key role in strategy development. He leverages coalitions across global enterprises, interacts with C-level executives, and engages with high-level government leaders, including the White House, Congress, DoD, and FCC. His direction of AT&T’s global strategy in industry standards showcases his prowess as a technology visionary within the global standards landscape. Brian’s expertise spans emerging technologies and industry trends over the next 5 to 10 years. His focus includes critical areas such as public safety, mission-critical services for FirstNet, wireless emergency alerts, earthquake early warning systems, C-V2X, UAVs, cybersecurity, National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP), and critical infrastructure protection. His extensive involvement in high-profile programs includes collaborations with the DHS, DISA, NATO, and DoD. Brian is a pivotal contributor to the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), serving on the Board, TOPS Council, and Standards Committees, where his efforts have led to driving industry direction and the implementation of essential industry standards. He holds key appointments on the FCC’s Technological Advisory Council (TAC), co-leading the 6G Working Group, and the Communications Reliability, Security, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), where he co-leads the 6G Security Working Group. Additionally, Brian co-leads the National Spectrum Consortium’s 5G Working Group and is an active member of the FBI’s InfraGard partnership. His industry leadership roles further include co-chairing the O-RAN Alliance Technical Steering Committee, the Next G Alliance Steering Group, and the GSM Association’s North American Fraud Forum and Security Group. He previously co-chaired the ANSI Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative Critical Infrastructure & Environment Working Group.
Brian’s academic credentials include a B.S.E. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University, with specializations in communication systems and advanced electromagnetic engineering. He holds an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certification and an FCC Extra Class amateur radio license. As a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol, Brian serves as Assistant Aerospace Education Officer and Assistant Communications Officer for his squadron. Additionally, he is the AT&T coordinator for the Department of Homeland Security’s SHAred RESources (SHARES) High-Frequency (HF) Radio Program and a U.S. Army NETCOM Military Affiliated Radio System auxiliarist. In recognition of his contributions to the field, Brian has been honored with the ATIS President’s Award, the ANSI Meritorious Service Award, and the NG911 Institute Industry/Private Sector Award for his leadership in emergency communications. His prolific career is further evidenced by over 180 issued patents in telecommunications, public safety, and cybersecurity. Brian’s dedication and achievements underscore his significant impact on the telecommunications industry and his commitment to advancing technology for a safer and more connected world.
Dr. Nada Golmie
Dr. Nada Golmie
NADA GOLMIE (a Fellow of IEEE) received her Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Maryland at College Park in 2002. Since 1993, she has been a research engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). From 2014 until 2022, she served as the chief for Wireless Networks Division at NIST. She is currently a NIST Fellow in the Communications Technology Laboratory. Her research in wireless communications systems and protocols, propagation measurement and modeling, next generation wireless, and millimeter-wave communication systems led to over 200 technical papers presented at professional conferences, journals, and contributed to international standard organizations and industry led consortia. She is the author of “Coexistence in Wireless Networks: Challenges and System-level Solutions in the Unlicensed Bands,” published by Cambridge University Press (2006). She leads several projects related to the modeling and evaluation of future generation wireless systems and protocols and serves as the chair of the NextG Channel Model Alliance.
Mr. Makar Golosheykin
Mr. Makar Golosheykin
Mr. Makar Golosheykin is a faculty researcher at the University of Maryland’s Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence & Security (ARLIS). He has a background in economics and is currently completing his PhD at American University (expected December 2025). Makar has shaped and guided ARLIS research on a variety of topics, including defense industrial policy, geoeconomic competition, and critical supply chain resilience. Prior to joining ARLIS, Makar worked as an open-source intelligence analyst, specializing in Eastern European extremist networks.
Mr. Abhimanyu Gosain
Mr. Abhimanyu Gosain
Abhimanyu Gosain is a Technical Subject Matter expert at OUSD Research and Engineering FutureG. He serves as the co-Chair for the US FCC 6G Technology Advisory Council, member of the NextG Research Council, and Senior Advisor for National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) Innovation Fund. He serves as the Technical Program Director for NSF Platforms for Advanced Research program and Colosseum program, Founding member for Magma Core Foundation, University representative for O-RAN Alliance, Telecom Infra Project, NextG Alliance, International member of Japan XGMF and co-chair on committees for 6GSymposium, EuCNC, IEEE InfoCom, GlobeCom and ACM WinTech. He is a US government 3GPP delegate and IEEE Senior Member. His numerous professional publications and experience exemplify use-inspired basic research in the field of networking technologies, such as 5G, 6G, AI/ML, edge computing, and IoTs.
Dr. Sudharman K. Jayaweera
Dr. Sudharman K. Jayaweera
Dr. Sudharman K. Jayaweera is a Program Director in the Emerging Technologies section of the Division of Innovation Technology and Ecosystems in the Directorate of Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, or TIP, at the National Science Foundation (NSF) with primary responsibility for the Advanced Telecommunications and Immersive Technologies. Dr. Jayaweera is also a Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico and was the Founder and President of Bluecom Systems and Consulting, an R&D startup company in Albuquerque, NM. His research expertise is in wireless telecommunications, artificial intelligence & machine learning (AI/ML), space systems and satcom, dynamic spectrum sharing and coexistence, spectrum and space situational awareness, statistical signal processing and information theory.
Dr. Jayaweera completed high school education in Sri Lanka at Rahula College, Matara, and was a science journalist at the Associated Newspapers Ceylon Limited (Lake House) in Colombo Sri Lanka. He received the B.E. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) with First Class Honors from the University of Melbourne, Australia and obtained his M.A. and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering (EE) from Princeton University. During 2009-2011 he was a faculty fellow at the Kirtland Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RVSV), NM and was a National Academy of Sciences National Research Council (NRC) Senior Fellow at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, CA, in 2013.
At NSF, among other things, he designed the Breaking Low Ideas Lab program for accelerating next-generation wireless technologies to enable low-latency demanding vertical industries and the Track 2 of the NSF VINES program for verticals-enabling intelligent network systesms and is a Cognizant Program Director for AI-Ready testbeds, an NSF CISE and TIP joint program.
Mr. Tyrell Junius
Mr. Tyrell Junius
Tyrell Junius is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Tiami Networks, a technology firm specializing in integrated sensing and wireless innovation, with applications spanning defense, smart infrastructure, and public safety.
Under his leadership, Tiami Networks has secured more than $5 million in public funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, positioning the company as a key contributor to next-generation 5G and 6G solutions.
Prior to co-founding Tiami Networks, Junius served as Associate Director at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, where he focused on U.S.-Africa policy, diaspora engagement, and economic development. He also founded River City Farms, an agribusiness venture in Zambia that is improving nutrition and food security, leveraging his experience as a Peace Corps volunteer.
Junius holds a Master of Business Administration from the Graduate School of Management at Globis University, with a concentration in social-impact strategy and finance, and a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management from Norfolk State University. His multidisciplinary background bridges public policy, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization, with a focus on scalable, socially impactful innovation.
Mr. Mark Kahn
Mr. Mark Kahn
Senior Fellow
PI, 5G.MIL® Program
Engineering and Technology
Lockheed Martin
Mark Kahn has over 37 years of experience in commercial and military wireless systems engineering and management. His areas of technical expertise include machine learning, statistical signal processing, communications theory, SIGINT, wireless location-finding technologies, cyclostationary signal processing, and array processing. His current role at Lockheed Martin is Senior Fellow and Principal Investigator for the 5G.MIL® Program designed to leverage and adapt commercial 5G technology for application in military and intelligence operations.
Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mr. Kahn held positions of technical and management leadership at Raytheon, US Wireless Corporation, Protean Radio Networks, and SSPI, where he led development of advanced SIGINT and Communications systems for both Government and commercial-sector customers. Mr. Kahn has three times been awarded Lockheed Martin’s highest recognition, the NOVA award, for his research in artificial intelligence and 5G communications. His education includes BSEE, MSEE, and Ph.D. EE (ABD).
Mr. Sridhar Kowdley
Mr. Sridhar Kowdley
Technical Manager
Office for Interoperability and Compatibility Technology Center
Science and Technology Directorate
Department of Homeland Security
Sridhar Kowdley is a Technical Manager at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Office for Interoperability and Compatibility Technology Center. With nearly 40 years of experience in communications and networking, he works and leads programs to help DHS Components as well as state and local first responders operate more effectively and safely through the pursuit of resilient, highly available and interoperable technology solutions. He forges and leads intra- and interdepartmental partnerships with other agencies including DoD, DoT, NSF, and DoJ.
At DHS he leads several programs including the standards conformance and interoperability testing of radios and NG911 systems in support of public safety and the DoD. Mr. Kowdley supports the research, development, and test and evaluation of next generation communications technologies including 5G/XG, Internet of Things (IoT), and Smart Cities to identify opportunities, risks, and vulnerabilities including spectrum challenged environments for DHS Components and state and local first responders. He contributes to the research activities across DHS to address capability gaps and vulnerabilities in these technology areas. He has significant experience in testing satellite systems and engineering wireless networks both domestically and internationally.
He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University NYC and an MS in Electrical and Computer engineering from George Mason University.
Ambassador Steve Lang
Ambassador Steve Lang
Steve Lang was confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Coordinator of International Communications and Information Policy with the rank of Ambassador on May 14, 2024, and served in that role until July 25, 2025. He concurrently served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Information and Communications Policy from November 2022. Previously, he served as the Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs at U.S. Embassy Tokyo (2020-2022) and in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs’ Office of International Communication and Information Policy as Director of both the Office of Multilateral Affairs (2017-2018) and the Office of Bilateral and Regional Affairs (2015-2017).
From 2013 to 2015, Ambassador Lang was the Political Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Director of the Office of Chinese and Mongolian Affairs at the Department of State (2011-2013) and as a Senior Analyst in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office of Japan, Korea, and APEC Affairs (2010-2011). Other tours include the U.S. Consulate-General in Guangzhou, China; the American Institute in Taiwan in Taipei; the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs; the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok; and the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, Cuba.
Before joining the State Department, Ambassador Lang worked as an economist for the Department of Labor and is a graduate of Georgetown University. He is married to Karin Lang and has two daughters.
Mr. Marlan Macklin
Mr. Marlan Macklin
Mr. Marlan Macklin is the Deputy Principal Director for FutureG within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). The FutureG Office guides U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) research, funding, and execution of programs that develop capabilities leveraging 5G and future generation wireless technologies. In his current position, Mr. Macklin is responsible for ensuring the office’s strategic alignment, providing program
execution oversight, and overseeing budget execution.
Prior to joining OUSD(R&E), Mr. Macklin served in the U.S. Mission to NATO as Chief of the
Communications & Electronics Division and Deputy to the Director for Armaments, Communications & Electronics. The directorate provided technical and political-military advice to the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, the Secretary of Defense Representative in Europe, and DoD leadership for equities including acquisition, C3, innovation, and emerging technologies.
Dr. Anton Monk
Dr. Anton Monk
Dr. Monk is Senior Vice President of Strategy at Cohere Technologies, driving technology strategy and industry, government and academic outreach and partnerships, and co-
authored the first paper on OTFS. Previously,
Dr. Monk was VP and CTO of Wireless Initiatives at Viasat, a global satellite operator, where he drove cellular, fixed wireless and direct-to-cell initiatives, working at the intersection of technology, spectrum policy, and business partnerships. He was a co-founder and held the roles of VP and CTO of Entropic Communications, a formerly publicly traded semiconductor company that invented the MoCA home networking solution used by Pay TV service providers for multi-room DVR throughout the U.S. Dr. Monk holds more than 35 granted patents and over 2,600 citations. Prior to co-founding Entropic he developed cable, satellite and wireless integrated circuits at Conexant and ComStream Corporation and was a researcher at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He sits on various industry, advisory and academic boards, including the UCSD Jacobs School Dean’s Council of Advisors.
Dr. Monk earned a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology and B.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.
Mr. Christopher Nassif
Mr. Christopher Nassif
Christopher Nassif is a Senior Scientist within the Department of Transportation Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST) Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) specializing in the testing and evaluation of multi-modal systems technologies, counter UAS strategies and spectrum solutions to enable autonomous technologies. Chris has more than 20 years of government experience spanning counterterrorism, strategic and operational intelligence, test and evaluation, program management, UAS operations, and interagency special access programs. He has been the technical manager for multiple FAA UAS programs including the Presidential Pilot Program (IPP), Partnership for Safety Plans (PSPs), and the FAA Test Sites.
He is a Veteran Air Force Intelligence Officer and Senior Mission Controller for the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft systems and holds a B.S. in International Relations from Michigan State University and a M.S in Unmanned Aerospace Systems from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Dr. Tim O'Shea
Dr. Tim O'Shea
Dr. Tim O’Shea is CTO at DeepSig, where he is focused on AI/ML design of wireless systems, including 5G neural receivers and beamforming, AI-Native air interface for 6G, and AI-driven spectrum awareness & ISAC. He is also involved with FCC TAC, AI-RAN Alliance TSC, Virginia Tech, as a Fellow of the IEEE Fellow and IEEE MLC ETI co-chair. He holds more than 100 patents and technical papers and has previously worked with Hawkeye 360, Federated Wireless, GNU Radio, Cisco Systems, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Mr. Jon Pelson
Mr. Jon Pelson
Jon Pelson is the author of Wireless Wars – China’s Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We’re Fighting Back, which explores how China seized the initiative in technology competition and proposes a path for free countries to take it back.
During his three-decade career as a telecommunications executive, Jon served as Chief of Convergence Strategy for British Telecom and Vice President of Lucent Technologies, where he ran the company’s mobility and switching strategy. Most recently, he was the Chief Commercial Officer of Rampart Communications, a deep-tech defense and intel startup, responsible for product management, customer relationships and overall company strategy.
In addition to consulting on China competition issues for technology companies and federal agencies and departments, Pelson has lectured on the topic at Duke, Yale, William & Mary, and Purdue, and is a frequent speaker at events for the technology, intelligence and defense communities, including keynoting the annual Supply Chain Security Technical Symposium in Bethesda. His op-eds analyzing the China threat have been published in The Wall Street Journal, Politico, The New York Post, The Hill, and many other publications, and he has appeared on TV, podcasts and radio news shows addressing China issues.
Jon is an Adjunct Fellow with the China Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and is on the Advisory Council of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and of Darden Business School at the University of Virginia.
Mr. Mika Rantakokko
Mr. Mika Rantakokko
Mika Rantakokko is a digitalization innovator serving as Connectivity Lead at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, advancing Secure Connectivity research, development, and industry collaboration in 5G/6G and quantum communication technologies across sectors such as defense, industry, transport, health, and smart cities, while being involved among other things in Finnish 6G collaboration, Finland’s NATO DIANA activities and international 6G networks to promote intelligent and secure connectivity solutions for the future. Mika has a broad experience and expertise in innovation, digitalization, international collaboration and partnerships. He has acquired his expertise from positions in public and private sectors, including i.e. European Commission, Nordic Innovation Center, European digitalization partnerships and 6G Flagship, world’s first 6G research programme.
Mr. Evan Ream
Mr. Evan Ream
Evan Ream is a career intelligence professional and full-rank faculty member at the University of Maryland’s Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence & Security (ARLIS). He served more than a dozen years in the U.S. Intelligence Community as an all-source analyst and analytic branch chief, directly advising senior leaders at the Pentagon, the National Security Council, and the White House. Most of his previous career was spent as a military analyst focused on warzones, and he has deployed overseas on multiple occasions to support U.S. military and other sensitive operations. Immediately prior to joining ARLIS, Evan was a senior manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where conducted research on the industrial products sector for PwC’s business intelligence unit. Since joining ARLIS in 2023, his research has focused on emerging and disruptive technologies and protecting the U.S. innovation ecosystem.
Dr. Tom Rondeau
Dr. Tom Rondeau
Dr. Tom Rondeau is the Principal Director for the FutureG Office for the US Department of Defense, serving in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). In this role, Dr. Rondeau is responsible for the research, funding, and execution of programs to advance warfighting capabilities using future-generation wireless technologies.
Before assuming his role as Principal Director of the FutureG Office, Dr. Rondeau spent more than six years as a Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) program manager, where he led efforts that challenged and advanced studies in a variety of warfighting domains, earning him the Distinguished Public Service Medal.
Prior to joining DARPA, Dr. Rondeau led the GNU Radio project, consulted on wireless communications problem sets, and worked as a visiting researcher with the University of Pennsylvania and as an Adjunct with the IDA Center for Communications Research in Princeton, NJ.
Dr. Rondeau holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech, where his dissertation won the Council of Graduate Schools’ 2007 Outstanding Dissertation Award in math, science, and engineering.
Dr. Bartlett Russell
Dr. Bartlett Russell
Dr. Bartlett Russell became the director of the Defense Sciences Office (DSO) in January 2025. She served as DSO’s deputy director from August 2022-January 2025 and joined DARPA as a program manager in April of 2019.
Her career has included industry and government roles in research and development (R&D), during which she has conducted research and led teams of engineers and scientists to create new capabilities for defense applications. Many of her scientific contributions have been within the human domain including aiding and understanding human cognitive processes to enable the decision-maker, advancing methods to overcome limitations in social science modeling to improve analytics and interventions, and developing autonomous and AI-enabled systems that extend and enable human adaptability and ingenuity. This included developing methods to incorporate ethical, legal, and societal implications into systems testing and design. Her academic work included field and lab research on the effect of stress on attention, memory, and other cognitive functions in student and military populations. Before receiving her doctorate, she conducted analytical research as contract support examining the implications of biotechnological developments on military competitions for various offices in the Department of Defense, including the Office of Net Assessment. Russell received her doctorate in neuroscience and cognitive science from the University of Maryland, College Park; her master’s degree in security studies from Georgetown University; and her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University.
Dr. Emma Ryan
Dr. Emma Ryan
Dr. Emma Ryan has a decade of experience in planning, launching and managing innovative projects at Lockheed Martin UK, Reaction Engines and the Satellite Applications Catapult. She currently works as a Challenge Manager at NATO DIANA for Critical Infrastructure and Logistics. Emma has proven capability in setting up production lines, researching novel technologies, and defining scaling-up strategies.
Outside of her jobs, Emma has authored a specification on feedstock material for additive manufacture. She was a member of the ASTM Committee F42, Events Coordinator for Mars Society UK and a founding member of the Women in STEM committee at two organisations.
Dr. Jongbeom Ryou
Dr. Jongbeom Ryou
Program Director of Defense Technology (Future Communication)
Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement (KRIT)
Dr. Ryou is a distinguished authority in future military communications and defense innovation strategy. Since 2022, he has served as the Program Director of Defense Technology (Future Communication) at the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement (KRIT), where he leads the development of national-level strategic technology roadmaps and core R&D initiatives for next-generation military communications.
Prior to his role at KRIT, Dr. Ryou dedicated 30 years of service as an officer in the ROK Air Force, where he contributed significantly to advancing the air force and overall defense capabilities. He played a key role in bridging operational requirements with technological advancements, particularly through leadership in weapon system requirements planning, civil-military technology cooperation, and emerging technology-driven defense modernization initiatives.
In recognition of his exemplary contributions, Dr. Ryou was awarded the Order of National Security Merit by the President of the Republic of Korea in 2020 and was selected as the ROK Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year in 2014.
Dr. Ryou earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oregon State University, an M.S. in the same field from Yonsei University, and a B.E. in Aerospace Engineering from the ROK Air Force Academy.
His current research and policy interests include Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), Open RAN, 5G+/6G tactical networks, Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA), Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T), electronic warfare, satellite communications, and spectrum efficiency. He is particularly focused on international technical standardization and strengthening allied interoperability through multilateral cooperation.
Mr. John Spirtos
Mr. John Spirtos
John Spirtos joined DARPA in 2024 as part of the DoD’s Commercial Intergovernment Personnel Act (IPA) program. He’s also a Senior Managing Director of Macquarie Capital, the private equity arm of Macquarie Group, the world’s largest infrastructure investor, based in Sydney, Australia. At Macquarie, John is responsible for the firm’s industrial technology investments, globally. Prior to joining DARPA and Macquarie, he spent 25 years building and running a number of public and private technology companies in a variety of infrastructure market sectors.
Mr. Brian Stone
Mr. Brian Stone
Program Developer and Portfolio Execution Lead, FutureG Applied Research
Mr. Brian Stone is a Program Developer and Portfolio Execution Lead for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), serving the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))’s, FutureG Office. In this role, Mr. Stone manages the development and execution of applied research programs to advance wireless networking concepts for national security.
Prior to this role, Mr. Stone spent over 20 years in the defense industry as a Chief Engineer, developing command, control, and intelligence packages deployed across joint and coalition forces. Throughout his career, he has been a proponent of rapid, applicable development and deriving requirements as close to the user as possible. As a former U.S. Army Officer, Mr. Stone has rich, first-hand experience with command systems both as a service member and as a contractor.
Mr. Stone holds a BS in Business Economics from Southern Illinois University where he was commissioned into the U.S. Army through their Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment. He holds a patent for Methods and Apparatus for Video Wall with Feed Indicators.”
Ms. Amanda Toman
Ms. Amanda Toman
Amanda Toman is the Director for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Commissioner Olivia Trusty
Commissioner Olivia Trusty
Olivia Trusty was nominated to serve as a Commissioner of the FCC by President Donald J. Trump. She was confirmed by the United States Senate in June 2025.
Prior to joining the Commission, Commissioner Trusty served as a Professional Staff Member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services under the leadership of U.S. Senator Roger F. Wicker. She previously served as a Policy Director on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and a Legislative Assistant in the Office of U.S. Senator Roger F. Wicker. Before her tenure as a Senate aide, Commissioner Trusty served as a Professional Staff Member on the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce and a Legislative Assistant to U.S. Congressman Bob Latta. Commissioner Trusty began her career in the private sector.
Commissioner Trusty received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her M.A. from Georgetown University.
Mr. Steve Vogelsang
Mr. Steve Vogelsang
Chief Technology Officer, Nokia Federal Division
Steve Vogelsang is Nokia’s Chief Technology Officer for its Federal Division. As CTO, Vogelsang is responsible for leading a technical team that curates and adapts Nokia’s broad portfolio of networking products and technology to deliver mission critical capabilities to the U.S. Government.
Vogelsang joined the company through the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent. He brings more than 30 years of technology experience in IP and optical networks. Most recently, Vogelsang was the Vice President of Strategy and Technology for Nokia’s Network Infrastructure division where he helped launch new technology offerings, including IP network analytics and security, data center switching, client optics, optics integration with ASICs and Silicon photonics.
Vogelsang holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He also holds two patents in state-efficient network function support and ATM communications system, UBR-ABR gateway.
Dr. Martin Weiss
Dr. Martin Weiss
Dr. Martin Weiss is currently the Director for FutureG Applied Research, and Technical Lead for Resilient and Open Commercial Solutions within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. In this capacity, Dr. Weiss oversees multiple efforts to promote FutureG applied research which enable government, academia, and industry to build commercially useful solutions to meet the Department of Defense’s wireless communications needs.
Prior to joining the FutureG Office, Dr. Weiss was a Professor in the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems in the School of Computing and Information and is Associate Director of the Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a founding member of SpectrumX, a National Science Foundation-funded Spectrum Innovation Institute. He earned his PhD. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, Master of Science in Engineering in Computer, Control, and Information Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University. His research interest is on the governance of technological systems and infrastructures. He has been studying dynamic spectrum access, and the economic perspective of spectrum sharing and mobile telecommunication standards such as 3GPP.
Dr. Ted Woodward
Dr. Ted Woodward
Ted Woodward, Ph.D.
Technical Director for the FutureG Office
Office of the Deputy Chief Technology Officer (Science and Technology),
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Dr. Ted Woodward is Technical Director for the FutureG Office, where he is heavily relied upon for his technical expertise. Dr. Woodward has an extensive record of innovation, entrepreneurship, research, management, and leadership in fields including radio frequency (RF), optical communications and networking, data systems, semiconductor electronic and optoelectronic devices, full-custom integrated circuits, and commercial optical communication products. With experience in both the commercial and government environment, he works across the boundary of research and application to connect new research to valuable innovations that deliver customer impact.
Prior to joining the FutureG Office, he served as a Program Manager in the DARPA Strategic Technologies Office (STO). There he created, managed, and transitioned a diverse portfolio of communications, networking, and sensing programs valued at more than $150M. Dr. Woodward began his career with 12 years as a member of technical staff in the Research Division of Bell Laboratories, where he defined and executed impactful research in optical interconnect and communication systems. Dr. Woodward holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the California Institute of Technology.
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Address: 950 N Stafford St, Arlington, VA 22203
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Closest Metro Station: Ballston-MU – Orange and Silver Lines
Group Dates: August 12–15, 2025
Group Code: ISAC
Rate: Special group rate available
Last Day to Book: Friday, July 25, 2025
Attendees can reserve by using the booking link below or by calling the Hilton reservation hotline at 1-800-445-8667. Please reference the group code ISAC, your arrival date, and Hilton Arlington when booking by phone.
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Placemkr Marymount Ballston
Address: 1008 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201
Hotel Website
Closest Metro Station: Ballston-MU – Orange and Silver Lines
Hyatt Place Arlington/Courthouse Plaza
Address: 2401 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201
Hotel Website
Closest Metro Station: Courthouse – Orange and Silver Lines
Nearest Airports:
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) – 5.5 Miles (Recommended)
• Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 21 Miles
Metro & Public Transit:
• Nearest Metro Stop to Hotel: Ballston – MU
• Nearest Metro Stop to Event Venue Aug 13-14: Virginia Square-GMU
• Nearest Metro Stop to Event Venue Aug 15: McLean
Directions from Airports via Metro:
• From DCA: Blue Line to Rosslyn → Transfer to Orange Line to Ballston-MU
• From IAD: Silver Line to Ballston-MU
Walking Distance from recommended hotels: ~20-25 minutes
Rideshare: Uber, Lyft, Taxi available
Parking & Transportation – Aug 13-14
Van Meter Hall Parking Garage
Address: Founders Way N, Arlington, VA 22226
Parking Info
Cost: $19/day, $5 for 1 hour, $4/hour for 2-4 hours, $17 for 5 hours
Fuse Parking Garage
Parking & Transportation – Aug 15
MITRE 2 Parking Garage
Map
Take 3rd right off traffic circle, turn into garage. Walkway to lobby on P2.