We’ve reviewed, quoted, and edited all of the great content from Fed Supernova. Re-experience this virtual-first conference highlighting defense innovation in Texas with us below!

 

Day One

Opening Remarks on Operational Data Science, featuring Deloitte

Nishita Henry, Chief Innovation Officer at Deloitte, kicks off Fed Supernova with a bang in these opening remarks.

Fed Supernova Opening Remarks with General Murray

General John Michael “Mike” Murray streams in to Fed Supernova live from Austin, Texas in his introductory remarks for the event.

Fireside Chat with General John Murray & CEO of Amazon Web Services Andy Jassy

Doug Wolfe of BlackLynx sits down with General John “Mike” Murray and the CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Andy Jassy, for this opening fireside chat during Fed Supernova.

Army Futures Command Innovation Combine Opening Ceremony

Erica Bertoli of the US Army serves as MC for Day One of the Army Futures Command Innovation Combine opening ceremony, with Dr. Robert Hart of the US Army giving opening remarks.

Fireside Keynote with Jason Kelley and Maj. Gen. Dawn Ferrell

Jason Kelley of IBM and Maj. Gen. Dawn Ferrell of the Army National Guard in Texas sit down for a fireside chat on COVID Innovation in Texas and beyond.

Dual-Use Investing with Deloitte at Fed Supernova

Joe Lonsdale from 8vc chats with Silpan Patel of Ultra Labs. The subject? Building a dual-use technology company on the back of Venture Capital, and investing in Artificial Intelligence companies that serve commercial and national security customers.

Pivoting DoD innovation programs to defeat COVID-19 with technology

Mellie Price hosts a panel of Army, Air Force, and TMDx representatives on the process of pivoting DoD innovations to help find COVID-19 solutions.

Building Talent to Operationalize Data Science with Deloitte and Army Futures Command’s Software Factory

Meagan Metzger, CEO of dCode, sits down with Army Futures Command, Joint Special Operations Command, the US Air Force, and startup Striveworks to talk about how military organizations attract, train, and retain top data science talent.

Artificial Intelligence Startup Showcase with Deloitte at Fed Supernova

Jack Fitzsimmons of Deloitte moderates the AI Startup Showcase with Sisu, Imandra, Rizse, Veraset, and StreamSets, all sourced by Deloitte and touching on AI Applications on an operational level.

COVID Technology Startup Showcase with the Texas Military Department

Discover new COVID-19 solutions from companies in the Capital Factory ecosystem that are on the front lines developing technology to fight COVID-19 in the COVID Technology Startup Showcase.

 

Day Two

A Conversation with Dr. Portia Crowe of Army Futures Command and Sandy Carter of AWS

Sit down with Sandy Carter and Dr. Portia Crowe as they discuss automation, cloud-to-edge challenges, and the future of the cloud in this fireside chat.

Army Futures Command Innovation Combine Welcome, Day Two

Opening remarks for the second day of the Army Futures Command Innovation Combine by Douglas Tamilio of the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center, and Erica Bertoli of the US Army as MC.

Bringing the Cloud to the Operator with Nicolas Chaillan, US Air Force Chief Software Officer

Capital Factory’s Kevin Landtroop sits down with Nicolas Chaillan, the Chief Software Officer for the Air Force to discuss how the Air Force does DevSecOps using their dedicated Platform One and Kubernetes.

The TMDx Launch Story with Major Goldberg and Major General Tracy Norris

Sean Duffy of Capital Factory moderates as Major Alex “Stoiky” Goldberg and Major General Tracy Norris tell the story of TMDx, highlighting how TMDx finds companies and how one can navigate the bureaucracy of the DoD, AKA Mount Everest.

Redefining the Edge & Cloud Architecture with Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services representatives Even Glemmstead and Shayn Hawthorne sit down in this panel to discuss the technical capabilities of extending the cloud to the edge and beyond.

Connecting Texans to Texas with Technology with your National Guard and TMDx

Lieutenant Colonel Cindy Storoy of the Texas Military Department sits down with Jordyn Fetter of AFWERX, as well as Guardsmen Edwin Vasquez, Brian Stevens, and Andrew Williams for a moving panel on how the Texas Military Department connects Texans to their National Guard through service, fellowship programs, business opportunities, and Honorary Commands.

Bringing the Cloud to the Warfighter: a Startup Showcase with Amazon Web Services

Moderator Wilfred Justin of Amazon Web Services leads an exploration of cloud solutions focusing on AI and machine learning with EdgeTensor, Parasanti, and IoT/AI.

Texas-sized opportunities for Texas companies through TMDx: a Startup Showcase

Enjoy a Startup Showcase featuring startups sourced by TMDx who have found success in connecting with the Department of Defense and won contracts, moderated by Major Alex “Stoiky” Goldberg.

Army Futures Command Closing Remarks

General John “Mike” Murray closes out the day and MG John George announces the Army Futures Command Innovation Combine winners.

 

Day Three

Dual-Use Case Startup Success Stories with Sean Singleton

Join Sean Singleton from Oglethorpe Capital as he explores the Capital Factory success stories with founders and companies that connected to over $63 million from DoD innovation programs in the last year.

Cybersecurity and Accenture with Tamara Fields, Managing Director

Tune in as Managing Director at Accenture, Tamara Fields, gives a warm welcome to the Cybersecurity programming on the third day of Fed Supernova.

Opening Remarks on Human Performance with Dr. Charlene Stokes

Join Dr. Charlene Stokes as she gives a warm welcome to those participating in the Human Performance track for the last day of Fed Supernova.

A Keynote and Fireside Chat on Human Performance Tech

Join in on the Human Performance track keynote from Brigadier General Michael Talley who is followed by a fireside chat with Matthew Quinn and Dr. Mark Buller of Medical Research and Development Command, Dr. Charlene Stokes, and Capital Factory’s own Sean Duffy.

A Fireside Chat between MG (Retired) George Franz and Lt. General Tim Haugh

George Franz, Managing Director for Accenture Federal Services, sits down with Lieutenant General Tim Haugh, Commander of the 16th Air Force and Air Force’s Cyber in San Antonio Texas to discuss the challenges and opportunities with standing up and operating the Air Force’s operational cyber command.

The Cybersecurity Melting Pot with Accenture: from Tech Vision to Workforce to Operations

Bill Marion II from Accenture sits down for a panel discussion with BG Edmonson (United States Army), Bob Butler (Cyber Strategies LLC) and Guy Walsh (UTSA) on the Cybersecurity Melting Pot.

Capital Factory’s $100,000 Human Performance Investment Challenge

Celebrate and cheer on the finalists as Fed Supernova is capped off with the $100,000 Human Performance Investment Challenge, with several Capital Factory startups all vying for a $100,000 award!

Showcase: the Texas Cybersecurity Ecosystem

Explore innovative startups focusing on the cybersecurity ecosystem in the Texas Cybersecurity Startup Showcase, featuring Rick Lipsey of Alamo AFCEA, Bobby Blount from MITRE, Jim Perschbach & Will Garrett of Port San Antonio, Melissa Unsell-Smith of Rectify, Jorge Jimenez from Accenture, and Richard Valdez of IPSecure.

Problems, Pitches, and Partnerships between Defense Industry, Startups, & VC’s

Heather Richman, founder of Defense Investor Network, moderates a panel on investing in dual-use human performance tech and highlighting the Triad between defense industry, startups, and venture capital with Scott Hastings of Zpeg, Dave Vitale of CACI, and Eric Frahm of AFWERX.

 

About Fed Supernova

Fed Supernova, presented by Deloitte, is a virtual conference highlighting defense innovation in Texas. This first-of-its-kind interactive experience will draw national attention and connect leading entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders, corporations, and decision makers from around the world.

About Capital Factory

Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas and Houston, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2013.