Wed, Aug 26, 1:00 PM CDT – Wed, Aug 26, 1:05 PM CDT
Join ATI as we kick off the Industrial Base Track at Fed Supernova with a fast-paced welcome, a glimpse of what’s ahead, and the spark to fuel a day of innovation, collaboration, and game-changing ideas. Please note: Adding this session to your agenda does not guarantee admission. Admission will be granted on a first-come, first serve basis until room capacity is reached.
Formerly serving the DOD Innovation community as Entrepreneur in Residence within the U.S. Army's modernization division - Army Futures Command > Army Applications Laboratory - Art Trevethan is an entrepreneurial pioneer deeply involved in the startup and innovation landscape. He has worked closely with both traditional and unconventional DOD suppliers, facilitating mutual growth and collaboration. Over his extensive 30-year career, Art has been instrumental in the founding, financing, and leadership of businesses spanning sectors such as AITech, SocialTech, FinTech, MedTech, DevTech, and foundational technologies. Not only is he an entrepreneur at heart, but Art has also amassed an impressive network, leveraging his wisdom as an advisor to numerous companies. Currently, as owner of Acceleration Reach Transition, LLC., Art leverages his technical proficiency and entrepreneurial insight to advance the culture of transition. His team is consistently updated on market and technology trends, seeking opportunities to infuse these insights into the ecosystem of solution providers who may not have previously partnered with the military or federal government. Possessing a comprehensive understanding of the industry and its needs, Art's expertise proves invaluable in aiding clients to comprehend the wider community and its requirements, as well as elements it wishes to avoid. Through this role, he is not only elevating the landscape but also supporting the warfighter and strengthening the governments' relationship with non-traditional companies.
Christopher Zember (“Z”) has held senior executive positions in government, industry and academia. He envisioned and guided the establishment of several innovative organizations and programs that are thriving today, including the DOD's National Security Innovation Network, Hacking for Defense, and Army Applications Lab. Currently, Z leads a $240 million portfolio of Public-Private Partnerships for the DOD’s Industrial Base Resilience Office designed to leverage and stimulate private investment to rapidly rebuild domestic industrial base capability and capacity. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Army Research Laboratory, with a focus on research business operations, and holds an adjunct faculty position at Johns Hopkins University. Previously, as Chief Strategy Officer at Alion Science & Technology, Z directly participated in over $500 million in mergers and acquisitions, and developed a corporate strategy that led to over $30 billion in new contracts. As a government senior executive, Z led a policy think tank at the National Defense University, focused on the intersection of technology and national security. As a member of the International Security Council at the World Economic Forum, he informed global leaders on this same topic. Z also previously directed 10 research & engineering centers, with over 7,000 scientists, engineers, and analysts working around the globe.