Tuesday, August 18, 2026
This is a draft agenda and is subject to change. All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time.
Updated as of 20 May 2026.
Time
Location
0700 – 1700
Lower Foyer
0730 – 0830
Lower Foyer
0830 – 0845
• Vance Souders, 2026 Conference Chair, Thermo Fisher
• VADM Sean Buck, USN (Ret.), President, NTSA
• Scholarship Award Presentation
• VADM Sean Buck, USN (Ret.), President, NTSA
• VADM Sean Buck, USN (Ret.), President, NTSA
• Scholarship Award Presentation
• VADM Sean Buck, USN (Ret.), President, NTSA
Plaza Ballroom
0845 – 0915
Plaza Ballroom
0915 - 0930
Lower Foyer
0930 - 1030
This is our 15th annual session to address the growing issue of managing the human/ machine interface as we hurtle towards the Singularity and the Metaverse. We will continue our discussion of how to achieve fluency with smarter balance between humans and machines to optimize outcomes. The Simulation Century Panel presentations this year will focus on the challenges and opportunities of implementing AI and simulation in the intelligence community.
• Richard Boyd, CEO, Ultisim Moderator
• Richard Boyd, CEO, Ultisim Moderator
Plaza Ballroom
1030 - 1145
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Plaza Ballroom I, II, III
1145 – 1245
Terrace
1245 - 1400
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Plaza Ballroom I, II, III
1400 – 1415
Lower Foyer
1415 – 1515
Plaza Ballroom
1515 – 1630
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Plaza Ballroom I, II, III
1630 – 1700
Plaza Ballroom
1700 – 1830
Lower Foyer
2000 – 0200
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
This is a draft agenda and is subject to change. All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time.
Updated as of 20 May 2026.
Time
Location
0700 – 1505
Lower Foyer
0730 – 0830
Lower Foyer
0830 – 0840
• Vance Souders, 2026 Conference Chair, Thermo Fisher
Plaza Ballroom
0840 – 0900
Plaza Ballroom
0900 - 1000
Plaza Ballroom
1000 – 1015
Lower Foyer
1015 – 1130
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Plaza Ballroom I, II, III
1015 – 1145
Lower Foyer
1130 – 1230
Terrace
1230 – 1345
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Plaza Ballroom I, II, III
1345 – 1400
Lower Foyer
1400 – 1500
Plaza Ballroom
1500 – 1505
• Vance Souders, 2026 Conference Chair, Thermo Fisher
Plaza Ballroom