About INCOSE US Government Summit - INCOSE US Government Summit

The INCOSE U.S. Government Summit will take place on Thursday, August 13th, at Convene in Arlington, Virginia. This invitation-only event brings together senior government and industry leaders for candid discussions focused on advancing systems engineering across the national security community.

Designed to foster collaboration and strategic alignment, the Summit will explore critical transformation efforts, emerging challenges, and the evolving role of systems engineering in supporting national security priorities. The program will feature a high-profile keynote presentation, a cross-agency executive panel, and dedicated networking opportunities throughout the day.

As the national security landscape continues to evolve, strong systems engineering leadership is more important than ever. The INCOSE U.S. Government Summit provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with decision-makers, contribute to meaningful dialogue. This is your moment to shape the conversation.

Distinguished Speakers

Kristen Baldwin

Senior Executive Service (SES)

Department of Defense, Retired

Daniel Hettema

Director of Digital Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, Systems Engineering and Architecture

Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities, SE and Architecture

Kent T. Jones

Assistant Deputy Administrator for Systems Engineering and Integration (NA-18)

National Nuclear Security Administration - U.S. Department of Energy

Thomas W. Simms

Executive Director, Systems Engineering and Architecture (SE&A)

Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities (OASW(MC))

Katherine P. Van Hooser

NASA Deputy Chief Engineer

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Michael D. Watson

INCOSE President

Systems Engineering Director

Leidos

John L. Dargan

Executive Director for the Requirements, Engineering, and Acquisition (REA) Office

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate

Christopher Benson

Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder

Istari Digital, Inc.

Randall Satterthwaite

MBSE Technical Expert, Implementation Architect, and Technology Product Manager

John Deere

Mark Vriesenga

Senior Director, Strategy (Intelligent MBSE)

Arcfield STC

Flavius Galiber

Fellow

Northrop Grumman

Sachin Shetty

Professor & Executive Director Csics

Old Dominion University

Robert Karban

Chief Technology Officer

Planetary Utilities

Tom McDermott

Chief Technology Officer of the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC)

Stevens Institute of Technology

Eric Paterson

Executive Director

Virginia Tech National Security Institute

Robert Lindquist

VP for Research and Economic Development

The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Edward W. Bauer

Director of the Systems Engineering Directorate (SED)

US Army DEVCOM Armaments Center (AC)

Agenda at a Glance

Morning Session

Registration Desk
07:30 - 18:00
Opening Remarks
Kristen Baldwin
08:30 - 09:00
Systems Engineering Presentation
Thomas W. Simms
09:00 - 09:30
Brief from NASA HQ Office of Chief Engineering Department
Katherine P. Van Hooser
09:30 - 10:00
Networking Break
10:00 - 10:30
INCOSE Perspective
Michael D. Watson
10:30 - 10:45
US Government Executive Panel
Moderated by Daniel Hettema
10:45 - 12:00
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00

Afternoon Session

Morning Summary
Kristen Baldwin
13:00 - 13:10
AI in SE Panel
Moderated by Tom McDermott
13:10 - 14:30
Networking Break
14:30 - 14:45
John Deere Leadership Presentation
Randall Satterwaite
14:45 - 15:05
Istari Digital, Inc. Leadership Presentation
Christopher Bensen
15:05 - 15:25
Virginia Tech National Security Institute Leadership Presentation
Eric Paterson
15:25 - 15:45
The University of Alabama in Huntsville Leadership Presentation
Robert Lindquist
15:45 - 16:15
Closing Remarks
Kristen Baldwin
16:15 - 16:30