| 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Breakfast
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| 9:00 am - 9:30 am |
Updates from FAA's Counter-UAS Aviation Rulemaking Committee
- Abby Smith, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Matt Cornelius, Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA)
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| 9:30 am - 10:00 am |
Presentation by Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota, Tammy Miller
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| 10:00 am - 10:15 am |
The Implications of AI on Autonomous Systems, and UND’s Partnerships for Economic Development and Research
- Andrew Armacost, University of North Dakota
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| 10:15 am - 11:00 am |
Discussing National Security, Workforce Development, and Research Initiatives with UND
Moderator: Terri Zimmerman, Packet Digital and Botlink
- Mark Askelson, Associate Vice President for Research – National Security
- Robert Kraus, Dean, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences
- Brian Tande, Dean, College of Engineering and Mines
- Bradley Rundquist, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
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| 11:00 am – 11:20 am |
Pioneering the Future of Uncrewed Autonomous Systems: An Innovative Approach through Drone Racing and STEM Education
- Kaleb Dschaak, Fenworks
- Cathy White, Drone Racing General Manager and IT Director, Alexander Public Schools
- Angel Ochoa, Student Racer, Alexander Public Schools
- Noah Clooten, Student Racer, Devils Lake High School
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| 11:20 am - 11:40 am |
How a ‘Collaborative Fleet’ Can Accelerate Adoption of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for Commercial Applications
- Stewart Marsh, Cambridge Consultants
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| 11:40 am - 12:00 pm |
BVLOS Evolution - What the Past Year has Brung
- Rob Knochenhauer, Censys Technologies
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| 12:00 am - 12:15 pm |
The Hive - City of Grand Forks UAS Incubator
- Johnny Ryan, Director of The Hive
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| 12:15 am - 12:30 pm |
Trends and Best Practices in UAS Manufacturing
- Michael Furmanski, Meadowlark Aircraft Company
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| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Networking Lunch
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| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Innovation Stage
- Joe Darden, Iridium
Monitored BVLOS White Paper
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| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
Grand Sky Weather Drone Powers ND Micro-Weather Service
Moderator: Don Berchoff, TruWeather Solutions
- Gary Graeff, TruWeather Solutions
- Jeffrey Spaeth, GrandSKY
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| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Data-Driven Solutions: How Big Data is Transforming the UAS Landscape
Moderator: Mike Gerdes, Workhorse Aerospace
- Karthik Balaji, Aethero
How UAS and Artificial Intelligence can help change the landscape of Building Maintenance & Renovation?
- Tyler Dicks, Airspace Link, Inc.
Revolutionizing Ground Risk Assessments for BVLOS Operations: From Part 107 to 135 with Airspace Link
- William Cromarty, Kirkwall
Securing the Prairie: Cybersecurity for Autonomous Systems
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| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Networking Ice Cream Social
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| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Innovation Stage
- Jacob Kristy, Elistair
Tethered Drone Solutions
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| 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm |
Safety-Focused Lithium-Ion Battery Development and Usage is Essential for UAS Market Growth
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| 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
Liability- Identifying Exposure
- Stacey Mesteth, Bridgemark Insurance Solutions
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| 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm |
UAS Industry Consensus and Cooperation Critical to Regulatory Progress
- Mike Gerdes, Workhorse Aerospace
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| 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm |
R&D in Military Use Cases of Multi-UAS
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| 4:30 pm |
Sessions Conclude |
| 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
UND’s Networking Reception
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