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2026 Navy Information Warfare Industry Day

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

VA

Conference

Homeland Security

Active/Veteran Military Outreach

Agenda

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Delivering Information Warfare at Speed

8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	Administrative Remarks and Welcome Speakers Mr. Ray Cross Vice President for Intelligence, AFCEA International VADM Robert “Bob” Sharp, USN Chair, Naval Intelligence Professionals Ms. Jennifer Edgin, SES Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, N2N6
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	N2N6 Division Presentations to Industry
9:00 a.m. - 9:45a.m.	Portfolio Acquisition Executive Speaker Mr. James “Jim” Day, SES Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Mission Systems
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Networking Break
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Requirements Speaker RADM William “Bill” Daly Director, Integrated Warfare, OPNAV N9I
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Strategic Overview: “Setting the Stage” Speaker VADM John “Brad” Skillman Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources, N8
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Networking Lunch
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Intelligence Update Speaker Mr. Steve Parode, DISES Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (DDNI) Director of Naval Intelligence Activity
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Fight for the Maritime Operations Center Speaker CDR Tony Deprisco, N2N6
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	“Maneuver and Protect” Strategies Speaker Mr. William “Bill” Flynn, DISES Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Director for Cryptologic, Electronic and Cyber Warfare (OPNAV N2N6W)
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Stretch Break
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	N2N6 Panel Speakers Mr. Chris Page, SES Director, N2N6Q Mr. Chris Ekstrom, Ph.D., SES Deputy Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy, Technical Director, OPNAV N2N6EB Ms. Thuy Van Hendrey, SES Director, Digital Warfare Office Mr. William “Bill” Flynn, DISES Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Director for Cryptologic, Electronic and Cyber Warfare, OPNAV N2N6W
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Naval Systems Management Activity Speaker Mr. Garry Newton, SES Executive Director, Naval Systems Management Activity
3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Navy Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO)/ Budget Execution-year Technology Selection (BETS) Process Speakers Mr. James Juster Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Mr. Jared Kaib Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Closing Remarks