First hand insights and in-depth discussions of the topics that matter
MISSION 2044 New York Summit featured an all day event with Keynotes, Fireside Chats, and Panel Discussions covering a wide variety of the most relevant topics.
Our agenda showcased a series of captivating Keynotes, engaging Fireside Chats, and thought-provoking Panel Discussions that dive into the most urgent and transformative trends shaping the future of defense technology.
MISSION 2044 New York Summit - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
8am
Investor Breakfast - sponsored by JOIN Capital
- by invitation only, closed-door discussion
This exclusive breakfast is only open to invited capital allocators, for more information, please contact events@mission2044.com.
- Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
- Admiral William (Bill) H. McRaven
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
9.30am
Registration & Networking Coffee
10am
Welcome Address
- Markus Federle, Founder, MISSION 2044
10.15am
Keynote: Economics & National Security: Past, Present, and Future
- John M. B. O'Connor, CEO, J.H. Whitney Investment Management
10.45am
Panel: Global Macro: Geopolitics on the Edge – Exploring the shifting dynamics shaping defense strategies worldwide.
- Sebastian von Ribbentrop, Founding Partner, JOIN Capital
- Gal Treger, General Partner, First Spark Ventures
- John M. B. O'Connor, CEO, J.H. Whitney Investment Management
11.15am
Panel: Ethical Defense: Good, Bad, or Bang? – The morality of
investing in defense tech from dual-use to kinetic.
- Jackson Moses, Founder, Silent Ventures
- Jake Chapman, Co-Founder, Marque Ventures
- Jay Wisham, Operating Partner, Scout VC
12pm
Lunch
1.30pm
Panel: Drones, Drones, Drones: The Future is Unmanned – Exploring the evolving drone landscape.
- Dan Magy, Founder, Firestorm Labs
- Ryan Gury, CEO & Co-founder, Performance Drone Works (PDW)
- Jeff Thompson, Founder & CEO, Red Cat
- Moderator: Michael W. MacKay, Global Security and Defense Tech Professional, stealth
2pm
Panel: In the Trenches: Taking Stock of Defense Venture Investing – The Good, the Bad, and the way forward
- Sarah Pearson, HQE, Director of Company Engagement, Defense Innovation Unit
- David Rothzeid, Principal, Shield Capital
- Neil Keegan, Founder, Marlinspike
2.30pm
Coffee Break
3pm
Panel: National Security 360°: Cyber, Social Media, and Intelligence – New fronts in great power competition.
- Grant Whiting, Partner, In-Q-Tel
- Ret. Brigadier General Amos Lahav, Founder, Airis Labs
- Dr. John Kelly, Founder & Executive Chairman, Graphika
- Christine Keung, General Partner, J2 Ventures
3.30pm
Keynote: The Power of Disruption
- Michael A. Stewart, Director, US Navy Disruptive Capabilities Office (DCO)
3.45pm
Fireside Chat: Silent Seas: The Rise of Unmanned Maritime Dominance –
A deep dive into the disruptive potential of unmanned naval systems.
- Paul Lwin, Co-founder & CEO, HavocAI
- Cody Huggins, Partner, Scout VC
4pm
Coffee Break
4.30pm
Fireside Chat: DARPA: Amplifying Breakthrough Technologies and Creating Asymmetric Advantage.
- Sha-Chelle Devlin Manning, Chief, Commercial Strategy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- Dr. Daniel Carew, Partner, JOIN Capital
5pm
Panel: The Force Awakens: Space as the New Battlefield - Taking Defense to the Final Frontier.
- Daniel Kleinmann, Partner, Balerion Space Ventures
- Alexander Genzel, Co-founder, Reflex Aerospace
- Luke Fischer, Co-founder & CEO, SkyFi
- Ramu Potarazu, CEO, Lynk Global
5.30pm
Closing Remarks
5.30pm
Networking Drinks
7.30pm
VIP/Speakers Dinner
- by invitation only
This exclusive dinner is only open to invited guests, for more information, please contact events@mission2044.com
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Connect with the minds that are shaping the future of defense innovation