TRUSTED AI AT SCALE | JULY 26-28

A collaborative event featuring the USAF SBIR/STTR AI Pitch Day
and Trusted AI Challenge Series Event 3: Accelerating Progress – awarding $19M+!

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ABOUT

Trusted AI at Scale is one piece of the larger Air Force science and technology ecosystem designed to attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent in support of the nation. You’re invited to join our innovative, risk-taking, and collaborative environment so that together we can drive impactful technology advancements at speed.

This virtual artificial intelligence forum will bring together many of the best and brightest minds to explore cutting-edge ideas populating Trusted AI research today.

View the agenda below.

By registering, you’ll get to:

Join the Trusted AI at Scale virtual community platform.
Tune in to live presentations from distinguished keynote speakers.
Get answers to your pressing questions directly from government and industry leaders.
Network one-on-one with other attendees and/or participate in networking groups before, during and after the event.
Access a plethora of event materials, resources, and presentations.
Meet the small businesses receiving funding for their AI technologies.

AGENDA

DAY 1 | JULY 26, 2021: WHY AI?
‍During the first day of Trusted AI at Scale, we will highlight the importance and challenges associated with incorporating trusted AI at scale. We will also explore AI’s current and future impact on the global and national stage to include national strategies, business strategies, and its application within the Department of Defense.

1 PM EDT - Introductions & Opening Remarks
Dr. Bryant Wysocki, Technical Advisor, C4I and Cyber Systems, Air Force; Associate Director, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL);
‍Ms. Denise Lee, SBIR/STTR Program Manager, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

1:05 PM EDT - WELCOME
Colonel Fred Garcia, Director, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

1:15 PM EDT - 3 AFRL COMMANDER PRIORITIES
Dr. Timothy J. Bunning, Chief Technology Officer for Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command

1:35 PM EDT - TRUSTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT SCALE
Dr. Mark Maybury, Chief Technology Officer, Stanley Black & Decker

2:25 PM EDT - REMARKS BY
Dr. Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer, Microsoft

3:05 PM EDT - TOWARDS SECURE AI FOR TRUST
Dr. Ryan Luley, Senior Mathematician, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

3:25 PM EDT - DAY 1 WRAP UP
Dr. Bryant Wysocki, Ms. Denise Lee

3:30 PM EDT - Networking Tables

DAY 2 | JULY 27, 2021: Military Collaboration in AI
‍During Day 2 of Trusted AI at Scale, we will discuss the importance and potential benefits of the applications of trusted AI at scale within the Department of Defense, including how trusted AI would impact our current missions as well as enable strategic and tactical advantages against our adversaries.

1 PM EDT - Introductions & Opening Remarks
Dr. Bryant Wysocki, Technical Advisor, C4I and Cyber Systems, Air Force; Associate Director, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL);
‍Ms. Denise Lee, SBIR/STTR Program Manager, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

1:05 PM EDT - Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Overview
Mr. Gregory C. Allen, Director of Strategy and Policy, Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC)

1:35 PM EDT - Technical Directorate Briefings + Q&A
Dr. Paul Antonik, Dr. Stuart Wagner, Mr. Steven Wert, Dr. John Luginsland, Dr. Louise Carter

2:35 PM EDT - Overview by chief scientist of u.s. air force
Dr. Victoria Coleman, Chief Scientist, United States Air Force

2:50 PM EDT - Overview by chief scientist of u.s. space force
Dr. Joel Mozer, Chief Scientist, United States Space Force

3:10 PM EDT - TAI Topic Authors Forum + Q&A
Moderated by Dr. Peter Friedland, Dr. Laura Steckman, Mr. Steven Drager, Dr. Alvaro Velasquez, Dr. Chris Myers, Dr. Joseph Lyons, Captain Matthew Ruden, Dr. Sarah Bibyk

4:15 PM EDT - U.S. Marine Corps overview
Dr. Misty Blowers, Chief Technology Officer and Director of the Information War Room, Deputy Commandant of Information, Headquarters Marine Corps

4:45 PM EDT - Day 2 Wrap Up
Dr. Bryant Wysocki, Ms. Denise Lee

4:50 PM EDT - Networking Tables

DAY 3 | JULY 28, 2021: Small Business Focus
& TAI Challenge Series
‍During Day 3 of Trusted AI at Scale, we will explore how we are stimulating deep tech innovation in the trusted AI space. We will also showcase the recently funded projects from the Trusted AI Challenge Series and announce the awardees from USAF SBIR/STTR AI Pitch Day.

1 PM EDT - Introductions & Opening Remarks
Dr. Bryant Wysocki, Technical Advisor, C4I and Cyber Systems, Air Force; Associate Director, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
‍Ms. Denise Lee, SBIR/STTR Program Manager, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

1:10 PM EDT - AFWERX Overview
Colonel Nathan P. Diller, Director of AFWERX

1:45 PM EDT - AFRL Small Business
Mr. Michael Graniero, Small Business Professional, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

1:55 PM EDT - Fireside Chat
Dr. Bryant Wysocki, Dr. Michael Hayduk, Ms. Denise Lee, Dr. Linderman

2:35 PM EDT - Innovare Advancement Center Overview
Ms. Karen Roth, Chief Engineer, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

2:50 PM EDT - DARPA Investments in Trusted AI
Dr. Matt Turek, Innovation Office (120) Program Manager, DARPA

3:10 PM EDT - Department of defense Overview
Mr. Jean-Charles (JC) Lede, Acting Deputy Director of Tactical Technology Office, DARPA;
Dr. Steven Rogers, Senior Scientist for Automatic Target Recognition and Sensor Fusion, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

3:40 PM EDT - TAI Challenge Series Awards & Presentations
Mr. Michael Graniero, Small Business Professional, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL);
Dr. Meera Sampath, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, The State University of New York (SUNY)

4:50 PM EDT - USAF SBIR/STTR Awards
Major Jason Rathje, AFVentures Director, AFWERX

5:25 PM EDT - Closing Remarks

EVENT 3: ACCELERATING PROGRESS

Trusted AI at Scale is the culminating event for the Trusted AI Challenge Series Workshops. Up to $925k will be awarded to selected academic institutions that address the need for trustworthiness in dynamic, autonomous AI systems. Awardees will present their technologies during Day 3 of the event. The Challenge Series is a collaboration between The Air Force Research Laboratory, The State University of New York (SUNY), Innovare Advancement Center, NYSTEC, Griffiss Institute, and NSIN.

Inspired by the vision shared by the distinguished speakers of Event 1, informed by the technology needs of the partner organizations and drawing upon their expertise as leading researchers and engineers, the members of the Trusted AI Challenge Committee developed four challenge problems that are critical for the widespread acceptance and adoption of AI systems. The challenges were open to US based academia and small businesses, and the Air Force Research Lab international community. View Challenge Problems.

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