Autonomous Systems
Showcase

September 30th, 2026

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Carol Rabke

US Department of Energy
Technology to Market Advisor

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Lisa Dufresne

GC Ventures America
Corporate Venture Capital

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Jerrold Wang

GC Ventures America
Corporate Venture Capital Associate

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Neal Dikeman

Energy Transition Ventures
Partner

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Kimberly Zou

Sightline Climate
CEO

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Kristin Marshall

Lux Research
Associate Research Director

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Tony Sun

GC Ventures
Director of Corporate Venture Capital

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Elena Demidova

GC
Manager, Strategic Planning and Portfolio

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Session 1

1:00-2:00pm ET

Panelists

Kaija Gisolfi-McCready

Lockheed Martin
Investor

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Brad Casto

Cook Inlet Region
M&A and Ventures

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Yvonne Lutsch

Lam Captial
Investment Director

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Anthony Piccolo

United States Army
Small Business Technical Advisor

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Craig McClelland

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Senior Analyst, Industrial Participation (Aerospace, A.I.)

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Marisa McGinnis

R42 Group
Limited Partner

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John Gill

Defense Innovation Unit
Commercial Executive - Autonomy

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Delin Shen

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Vice President, Director of Innovation and Research

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Dustin Baker

United States Air Force
Innovation Project Manager - Iceman Spark

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Christopher "Sonic" Perry

United States Air Force
Director, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division

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Peter Ruiz

Kansas Department of Commerce
Regional Director, Business Recruitment, West Coast

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Companies

Pheratech Systems
Tactix Mobility Solutions
SubSeaSail
SkyMapper
ZenaDrone
Nexigen
AiFly Labs

Session 2

2:00-3:00pm ET

Panelists

Todd Coulard

Marque Ventures
Principal

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Lindsay Aspegren

NTTVC
Special Partner

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Lukas Sznewajs

Booz Allen Ventures
Investor

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Sara Scharf

BAE Systems
Director, External Innovation - Tech Scouting

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Yvonne Lutsch

Lam Captial
Investment Director

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Peter Ruiz

Kansas Department of Commerce
Regional Director, Business Recruitment, West Coast

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Anthony Piccolo

United States Army
Small Business Technical Advisor

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Craig McClelland

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Senior Analyst, Industrial Participation (Aerospace, A.I.)

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Christopher "Sonic" Perry

United States Air Force
Director, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division

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John Gill

Defense Innovation Unit
Commercial Executive - Autonomy

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Delin Shen

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Vice President, Director of Innovation and Research

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Dustin Baker

United States Air Force
Innovation Project Manager - Iceman Spark

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Christopher "Sonic" Perry

United States Air Force
Director, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division

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Anna Jarman

Walmart Global Tech
Innovation & Emerging Technology

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Dan Hingley

United States Air Force
Government Flight Representative, F-35 Instructor Pilot

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Ian Pierce

United States Air Force
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance

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Sophia Moshasha

Meta
Public Policy, Metaverse

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Steve Elefant

Soaring VC
Managing Director

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Rudy Baisa

United States Air Force
Management Program Analyst

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Chloe Holzinger

The Engine
Investment Associate

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Chloe Holzinger

The Engine
Investment Associate

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Chloe Holzinger

The Engine
Investment Associate

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Companies

Amalgamated Vision
Macrovey
SkyMapper
Enertrac
E4 Energy Services
BoolSi
Falcon Green Energy
AiFly Labs

Session 3

3:20-4:30pm ET

Panelists

Dustin Wallace

United States Air Force
Wing Chief of Innovation/Phoenix Spark Director

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Ben Patterson

10vc
Managing Partner

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Max Yergan

Space Leasing International
VP, Investments

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Lisa Dufresne

GC Ventures America
Corporate Venture Capital

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Bill Waynick

United States Air Force
Senior Advisor Warfighter Communications

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Todd Coulard

Marque Ventures
Principal

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Marisa McGinnis

R42 Group
Limited Partner

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Lukas Sznewajs

Booz Allen Ventures
Investor

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Bahareh Haji-saeed

BAE Systems
Director, External Engagements- Technology Scouting

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Mike Telcide

United States Space Force
Dep Branch Chief, Space Sensing Mission Protection

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Dustin Baker

United States Air Force
Director of Innovation, Iceman Spark

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Hyundo Kwon

Honda Xcelerator Ventures
Principal

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Kip Stringfellow

VU Venture Partners
Venture Partner

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Anna Jarman

Walmart Global Tech
Innovation & Emerging Technology

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Chloe Holzinger

The Engine
Investment Associate

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Chloe Holzinger

The Engine
Investment Associate

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Matt Morris

Vectors Capital
Investment Associate

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Companies

VBASE Oil Company
Terragrit
Kiinns
SaraniaSat
eJet Aerospace
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