Karen Roth
Ms. Karen E. Roth is the Deputy Director of AFWERX, a
technology directorate of the Air Force Research
Laboratory and the innovation arm of the Department of
the Air Force. She is an experienced technologist in
cyber, AI and digital engineering with a passion for
advocating for women in STEM. She has taken her
proven skills in strategic thinking, communication, and
partnership development to create a global ecosystem
for the Air Force.
She aids the director in the strategy and execution of
$1.4B per year to bring cutting-edge American ingenuity
from small businesses and start-ups to address the most
pressing DAF challenges. As a senior acquisition officer,
Ms. Roth is responsible for developing partnerships and
strategic initiatives to help strengthen the U.S. defense
industrial base and drive faster technology transition.
Sessions
Thu, Aug 27, 11:15 AM CDT – Aug 27, 11:45 AM CDT
Accelerating Innovation to Win the Future
A conversation with senior leaders from AFRL, AFWERX, and SpaceWERX, this panel will explore how they are partnering across government, industry, and academia to accelerate the development and transition of critical technologies that ensure…
Thu, Aug 27, 2:00 PM CDT – Aug 27, 2:45 PM CDT
Keeping the Frontier Endless: Academia, Government, and Industry Driving Innovation for National Security
The tripartite collaboration between government, academia, and industry has long been a cornerstone of U.S. national security. This panel explores how that relationship is evolving to meet today’s challenges—spotlighting how academic resear…