JUNE 19-21, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC
AI Innovation 
Join industry partners and applied research leadership accelerating the development and deployment of artificial intelligence into products and society.
2023 Speakers and Chairs Include:
Amarda ShehuGeorge Mason University
Dana VanderwallSchrödinger, Inc.
Shruti Venkatram3M
Craig YuGeorge Mason University
2023 Sector Program - AI Innovation
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Monday June 19 | ||
| 7:00 | Registration | |
| 8:15 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | |
| 9:00 | AI Innovations I | |
| 9:00 | TechConnect Innovation Pitches: Space, Defense, Mobility | |
| 1:30 | AI Innovations II | |
| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Pitches: Energy, Efficiency, Environment | |
| 1:30 | NSF Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) - Partnering (Pre-Registration Required) | |
| 4:00 | TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception, Corporate Scout Speed Dating, Army xTech Showcase, Poster Session I (4:00 - 6:00) | |
| 4:00 | TechConnect Business Team Meet & Greet | |
| 4:00 | TechConnect Corporate Scout Speed Dating | |
| 4:00 | AI Innovations - Posters | |
Tuesday June 20 | ||
| 9:00 | Joint TechConnect & SBIR/STTR Keynote Program | |
| 10:30 | Molecular Modeling | |
| 10:30 | TechConnect Innovation Pitches: AI, Data, Cyber, Software | |
| 1:30 | AI for Materials | |
| 4:00 | TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception, SBIR/STTR Program Office Meetup, Army xTech Showcase, Poster Session II (4:00 - 6:00) | |
| 4:00 | TechConnect Business Team Meet & Greet | |
| 4:00 | SBIR/STTR Pavilion | |
Wednesday June 21 | ||
| 7:00 | Registration | |
| 9:00 | Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting: Session 1 - Industrial Partnerships in Accelerator Technology | |
| 10:30 | Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting: Session 2 - Accelerator Physics and Simulation | |
| 12:40 | Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting: Session 3 Superconducting Accelerator R&D | |
| 2:20 | Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting: Session 4 New Particle Sources and Accelerator Concepts | |
Program | ||
Monday June 19 | ||
| 7:00 | Registration | Convention Center Pre-Function |
| 8:15 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | Maryland A |
| Session chair: Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division ATI | ||
| Welcome & National Technology Alliance Launch M. Laudon, TechConnect ATI, US | ||
| Army xTech - Innovation Acceleration A. D'Agostino, Army xTech, US | ||
| Amazon Web Services Public Sector VC and Startups R. Julien, AWS, US | ||
| 9:00 | AI Innovations I | Chesapeake A |
| Session chair: Amarda Shehu, George Mason University, US | ||
| TBA B. Jacobson, University of New Mexico, US | ||
| Predicting Antimalarial Activity of Compounds using SMILES strings and Machine Learning: A Study on the Relationship between Chemical Structure and Molecular Properties in the fight against Malaria C. Ekenna, University at Albany, US | ||
| Generative design for small molecule drugs A. Roy, Norachem, US | ||
| Creating the Extended Reality of the Future with Artificial Intelligence and Computational Design L-F. Yu, George Mason University, US | ||
| Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) Physics-Based Dimensionality Reduction N. Loychik, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US | ||
| Why You Need to Start Preparing for the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA): Understanding its Impact on Enterprises M. O'Malley, SenecaGlobal, US | ||
| Automated Detection and Classification of Vehicle Dashboard Warning Lights for Improved Understanding of Vehicle Condition W. Giegerich, T.S. Porter, K. Shuttleworth, L. Forte III, Ph.J. Schneider, K.W. Oh, University at Buffalo, US | ||
| 9:00 | TechConnect Innovation Pitches: Space, Defense, Mobility | Maryland 1 |
| Session chair: Nick Kacsandi, TechConnect Division, ATI, US | ||
| ISS National Laboratory Innovation Spotlight M. Alafrangy, International Space Station National Laboratory (ISSNL), US | ||
| Wide-area Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Discovery (WISRD) K. Mullis, CyOne Inc., US | ||
| Advanced Compression Ignition Aviation Propulsion System S. White, DeltaHawk Engines, Inc., US | ||
| Electric - VTOL Hybrid LTA (Lighter Than AIr) Unmanned AIrships P. Egan, Galaxy Unmanned Systems LLC, US | ||
| SAUCED ( Smart, Adaptive, Ultra-Reliable, Cyber-Resilient, Efficient Data Infrastruture ) J. Song, Genesis Codes Inc, US | ||
| A multi environment commercial spacesuit platform K. Rambhatla, Metakosmos, AU | ||
| Gyro-Magnetometer for Inertial Navigation Systems K. Bechta-Metti, The Australian National University, AU | ||
| Lunaspatial Intelligence XGEO Sensor (LInXS) H. Kling, Lunasonde, Inc., US | ||
| Batch-manufacturing of biosensors in microgravity S. Massa, Ecoatoms, US | ||
| Review Panelist C. Owens, Lockheed Martin, US | ||
| Review Panelist C. Collins, U.S. Air Force, US | ||
| Review Panelist C. Chin, CLC Advisors, US | ||
| Review Panelist C. Nieto, IEEE Entrepreneurship, US | ||
| Review Panelist TBA, Northrop Grumman, US | ||
| Review Panelist M. Alafrangy, International Space Station National Laboratory (ISSNL), US | ||
| 1:30 | AI Innovations II | Chesapeake A |
| Session chair: Craig Yu, George Mason University, US | ||
| Automated Classification of Electric Vehicle Models and Drivetrains by Means of Magnetic Field Characterization via Machine Learning W. Giegerich, Dennis Federoshin, Philip Gentz, Livio Forte III, Ph.J. Schneider, K.W. Oh, University at Buffalo, US | ||
| Neural Networks and the Problem of Style in Art Attribution V. Sundaram, A. Coyle, Southern Methodist University, US | ||
| Utilizing AI & Wearable Technology to Optimize Physical Performance in Military Personnel H. Bundele, ibLaunch Company, US | ||
| Artificial Intelligence for Visual Battlefield Awareness M. Karnes, Ubihere, US | ||
| Investigating Intersection Safety with 3D Object Detection and Digital Twin Technology from Video Data D. Patel, A. Nayeem, R. Alfaris, M. Jalayer, Rowan University, US | ||
| Predictive Human Motion Using Physics-Based Avatars for Unreal Engine 4 T. Klopfenstein, R. Bhatt, K. Malek, University of Iowa Technology Institute, US | ||
| Graph Anomaly Dection R. Karn, V. Sundaram, SMU Dallas, US | ||
| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Pitches: Energy, Efficiency, Environment | Maryland 1 |
| Session chair: S. Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA | ||
| Emerald Technology Ventures Innovation Spotlight N. Cameron, Emerald Technology Ventures, CA | ||
| Enhanced energy recovery from natural geothermal energy resources, and clean water restoration and protection J. Johnston, CaSil Technologies Limited, US | ||
| JANiiT – Advanced Energy Management System T. Checca, Maplewell Energy, US | ||
| Real-Time Paramagnetic Sensing for Oil Field Optimization and Process Control J. Lovell, MicroSilicon, US | ||
| Natrion: A Leading Technologies’ Company in Solid-State Battery Components A. Kosyakov, Natrion, US | ||
| Membrane Biofilm Reactor (MBfR) C. Ray, Precient Technologies LLC, US | ||
| River Otter Reactor (ROR) - a waste and water solution system A. Thomas, River Otter Renewables, Inc, US | ||
| Robotic routing for uncrewed finfish farming R. Huber, Radmantis, US | ||
| in-water refueling system D. Mayer, TechLink, US | ||
| Review Panelist N. Cameron, Emerald Technology Ventures, CA | ||
| Review Panelist S. Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA | ||
| Review Panelist P. Parthiban, Just Venture Labs, US | ||
| Review Panelist M. Mazzocco, Alytic, Inc. (U.S. Navy), US | ||
| 1:30 | NSF Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) - Partnering (Pre-Registration Required) | Annapolis 1 |
| Join ERVA and TechConnect for a Workshop and help us ideate engineering research priorities that advance U.S. R&D and solve society's most vexing problems. | ||
| 4:00 | TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception, Corporate Scout Speed Dating, Army xTech Showcase, Poster Session I (4:00 - 6:00) | Expo Hall AB |
| 4:00 | TechConnect Business Team Meet & Greet | Expo Hall AB |
| 4:00 | TechConnect Corporate Scout Speed Dating | Expo Hall AB |
| Arkema, US | ||
| BryceTech, US | ||
| Dundee Precious Metals, US | ||
| Henkel, DE | ||
| Linde, IE | ||
| Rio Tinto, US | ||
| TechLink, US | ||
| Resonac, US | ||
| Raytheon, US | ||
| Saint-Gobain, FR | ||
| Koch Modular Process, US | ||
| Dow, US | ||
| ATI - Innovation Funding Pipeline, US | ||
| ATI - Navy ManTech, US | ||
| ATI - Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium, US | ||
| ATI - Medical & CBRN Defense Consortium, US | ||
| 4:00 | AI Innovations - Posters | Expo Hall AB |
| AI and THz Based Advanced Hardware Security and Reliability Testing for VLSI N. Akter, J. Suarez, M. Shur, N. Pala, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, US | ||
| Machine learning pipeline of novel peptide and protein generation with refined selection for production in vivo S.N. Dean , J.A.E. Alvarez, P.M. Legler, A.P. Malanoski, US Naval Research Laboratory, US | ||
| Adversarial probabilistic AI T. Ekin, Texas State University, US | ||
| Real-Time Intelligent Surveillance using Ethical Anomoly Detection S. Reid, C. Neff, Chimeras, US | ||
| Innovation in Contracting and Focus on SBIR Phase IIIs A. Donahoo, A. Rouse, GSA, US | ||
| Detection of Distracted Driving using Deep Learning Algorithm A.S. Hasan, D. Patel, M. Jalayer, Rowan University, US | ||
Tuesday June 20 | ||
| 9:00 | Joint TechConnect & SBIR/STTR Keynote Program | Maryland A |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, TechConnect Division ATI | ||
| Materials & Manufacturing Innovation Priorities J. Sopcisak, Manufacturing Capability Expansion & Investment Prioritization (MCEIP), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (OASD) for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), US | ||
| Fast-tracking National R&D Opportunities M. Stebbins, ATI, US | ||
| SBIR/STTR Technology Targets Panel (Investment, Innovation, & Strategic Capital for critical technologies) TBA, SBA - SBIR/STTR, US | ||
| E. Page-Littleford, Office of Investment & Innovation, US | ||
| B. DeVries, Office of Investment & Innovation, US | ||
| J. Rathje, DoD, US | ||
| 10:30 | Molecular Modeling | Chesapeake A |
| Session chair: Jan-Willem Handgraaf, Siemens Digital Industries Software, NE | ||
| Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Dynamic Hydration Layer in a Polyzwitterionic Polymer J.A. Clark, V.M. Prabhu, J.F. Douglas, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US | ||
| How molecular simulations can help to energetic transition? D. Pantano, Total Energies, US | ||
| Molecular Dynamic Simulation Study on the Effects of Moisture Content on the Water Activity and Glass Transition Temperature of Food Carbohydrates L. Abudour, General Mills, US | ||
| First-principles study of the tritium diffusion and formation in γ-LiAlO2 pellets Y. Duan, T. Jia, H. Paudel, Y.-L. Lee, D. Senor, A.M. Casella, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US | ||
| 10:30 | TechConnect Innovation Pitches: AI, Data, Cyber, Software | Maryland 1 |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, TechConnect Division ATI | ||
| USINDOPACOM Innovation Spotlight R. Roley, USINDOPACOM, US | ||
| Cybersecurity Embedded into Solid State Hard Drive Firmware J. Benkert, Cigent Technology Inc., US | ||
| HiDeNN-MCA: Hierarchical Deep-learning Neural Network enabled Multiresolution Clustering Analysis Software Toolkit for Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Performance of Composite Structures D. Qian, HIDENN-AI, LLC, US | ||
| Blockchain Enabled, Supply Chain Transparency for Defense Supply Chains D. Rampton, The Provenance Chain Network Inc., US | ||
| DataTwin: A Proactive Data Management Solution T. Ekin, Texas State University, US | ||
| FLUIX Project Stellar - The future of cooling on Earth & in Space A. Sastri, FLUIX Inc., US | ||
| ARGUS – Anomaly Recognition Graphical Universal System Z. Lu, Hong Kong Industrial Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Centre (FLAIR), HK | ||
| Review Panelist R. Roley, USINDOPACOM, US | ||
| Review Panelist M. Schweitzer, Navy CIO, US | ||
| Review Panelist P. Staszak, Boeing, US | ||
| Review Panelist J. Fanelli, Navy CIO, US | ||
| Review Panelist C. Chin, CLC Advisors, US | ||
| 1:30 | AI for Materials | Chesapeake A |
| Session chair: Jan-Willem Handgraaf, Siemens Digital Industries Software, NE | ||
| Generative Models for Synthetically Accessible Polymers N.E. Jackson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, US | ||
| Accelerating Materials Discovery and Design using AI and Machine Learning P.S. Dutta, A. Koneru, D. Sanpui, A. Chandra, H. Chan, S. Manna, S. Banik, T.D. Loeffler, S.K.R.S. Sankaranarayanan, University of Illinois at Chicago, US | ||
| Robocoater: Automated, Multi-Modal Optical Characterization Platform for Performing Closed-loop Bayesian Optimization of Thin-Film Hybrid Perovskite for PV Application N. Woodward, B. Guo, M. Chauhan, M. Abolhasani, K. Rayes, A. Amassian, North Carolina State University, US | ||
| Machine Learning-Driven Automated Scanning Probe Microscopy Y. Liu, K.P. Kelley, R.K. Vasudevan, M. Ziatdinov, S.V. Kalinin, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US | ||
| Machine learning accelerated computational design of materials and processes T.P.M. Goumans, M. Hellström, P.S.N. Onofrio, N. Aguirre, R. Rüger, Software for Chemistry & Materials, NL | ||
| 4:00 | TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception, SBIR/STTR Program Office Meetup, Army xTech Showcase, Poster Session II (4:00 - 6:00) | Expo Hall AB |
| 4:00 | TechConnect Business Team Meet & Greet | Expo Hall AB |
| 4:00 | SBIR/STTR Pavilion | Expo Hall AB |
| U.S. Department of Defense, US | ||
| U.S. Navy, US | ||
| U.S. Air Force, US | ||
| U.S. Army, US | ||
| HHS/NIH, US | ||
| U.S. Department of Energy, US | ||
| USSOCOM, US | ||
| DARPA, US | ||
| NSF, US | ||
| DHS, US | ||
| DHA, US | ||
| NASA, US | ||
| USDA, US | ||
| CDC, US | ||
| NOAA, US | ||
| MDA, US | ||
| EPA, US | ||
| US DOT, US | ||
| US Department of Education, US | ||
| US SBA, US | ||
Wednesday June 21 | ||
| 7:00 | Registration | Convention Center Pre-Function |
| 9:00 | Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting: Session 1 - Industrial Partnerships in Accelerator Technology | Maryland 5 |
| Session chair: C. Ginsburg, U.S. Department of Energy, US | ||
| Introduction & Welcome C. Ginsburg, U.S. Department of Energy, US | ||
| Development of the U.S. Vendor base for high power RF klystrons S. Lenci, Communications & Power Industries, Inc., US | ||
| Towards industrial manufacturing of alkali antimonide photocathodes by automated thin film growth V. Pavlenko, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US | ||
| Manufacturing full-scale high gradient copper accelerators: Electron beam welding and allied processes P. Carriere, RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC, US | ||
| 10:30 | Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting: Session 2 - Accelerator Physics and Simulation | Maryland 5 |
| Session chair: C. Ginsburg, U.S. Department of Energy, US | ||
| Computational methods for nanotip array electron sources B. Erdelyi, Northern Illinois University, US | ||
| Nonlinear Dynamics Studies in Ring Accelerator with Square Matrix Method and Rigid Rotation Diffeomorphism Y. Hao, Michigan State University, US | ||
| Numerical Optimization for Spin Dynamics in Electron (Positron) Storage Rings G. Hoffstaetter, Cornell University, US | ||
| Modeling high energy density conditions for electron beams at 4th generation light sources N. Cook, RadiaSoft, LLC, US | ||
| 12:40 | Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting: Session 3 Superconducting Accelerator R&D | Maryland 5 |
| Session chair: C. Ginsburg, U.S. Department of Energy, US | ||
| Businesses Models for Advanced Superconductors and Superconducting Magnet Technology L. Cooley, Applied Superconductivity Center, Florida State University, US | ||
| Design, prototype and testing of a SRF cavity for a low-cost, compact accelerator for environmental applications G. Ciovati, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, US | ||
| Optimization of superconducting radio frequency properties of sputtered Nb3Sn films for accelerator applications G. Eremeev, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, US | ||
| A metallurgical approach to improving Nb SRF Cavity Performance P. Lee, Florida State University, US | ||
| 2:20 | Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting: Session 4 New Particle Sources and Accelerator Concepts | Maryland 5 |
| Session chair: C. Ginsburg, U.S. Department of Energy, US | ||
| From Theory to Practical High Brightness Photocathodes W. Schroeder, University of Illinois at Chicago, US | ||
| On-Chip Integrated Photonics based Photocathodes R. Kapadia, University of Southern California, US | ||
| Demonstrating Improved Lifetime in Superlattice Photocathodes M. Andorf, Cornell University, US | ||
| Extreme Longitudinal Compression of Optimized Beams for MEV Ultrafast Electron Diffraction G. Hoffstaetter, Cornell University, US | ||
| Using the multi-Petawatt ZEUS facility for laser wakefield acceleration K. Krushelnick, University of Michigan, US | ||
| Feedback & Final Remarks from DOE E. Colby, U.S. Department of Energy, US | ||
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