2024 Big Data for Intelligence Symposium
The 12th Annual Big Data for Intelligence Summit, hosted by the Defense Strategies Institute, will convene senior leaders from across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, federal government, academia, and industry to discuss the prioritization of data as a strategic asset. In order to maintain the decision advantage in an increasingly complex, dynamic threat landscape, leaders at this Summit will explore how to accelerate data, AI, and analytical capabilities to deliver actionable intelligence at speed and scale.
Featured speakers include:
- David Markowitz, PhD, Chief Data Officer, HQDA
- Randall Cole, PhD, Acting Chief Data and AI Officer, Department of the Navy
- Truett “Aaron” Tooke, U.S. Marine Corps Intel Mission Manager
- Col Bryan Sparkman, USAF, Deputy Chief Data and AI Officer, Department of the Air Force
- Cyrus Jabbari, Chief Data Officer to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering
- Shaya Heckman, Chief Data Officer, Office of Naval Intelligence
- LT Artem Sherbinin, USN, Chief Technology Officer, Task Force Hopper, US Naval Surface Forces
- Moderator: Kim Crider, Founding Partner, Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy Maj Gen (Ret) USAF
Registration is complimentary for Active Military and Government attendees. Visit the event website for registration fees for industry, academia, and non-profit organizations.

