Industry Event
Industry Keynote: Advancing DFOS: Bridging Warfighter and Commercial Sensing Innovation
15 April 2025 • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT | Industry Stage, Exhibition Level
Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) is revolutionizing environmental monitoring, offering unparalleled capabilities in structural health assessment, acoustic detection, and beyond. This presentation introduces the DFOS Community of Interest (COI)—a consortium of over 20 organizations from government, industry, and academia—aimed at accelerating collaboration and innovation in DFOS technologies.
Led by Joshua Carter, DFOS Principal Investigator at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, and Michael Clark from the NavalX Tech Bridge Network, this session will highlight the strategic importance of DFOS for national security and commercial applications. The NavalX Tech Bridge Network serves as a conduit between the Department of the Navy and external partners, including academia, startups, and small businesses, facilitating the rapid development and transition of technologies to address naval needs.
The discussion will focus on how the DFOS COI fosters rapid technology transition, aligns industry advancements with warfighter requirements, and drives cross-sector breakthroughs in sensing and artificial intelligence integration. Attendees will gain insights into emerging opportunities, pathways for engagement, and the role of DFOS in shaping the future of defense and commercial sensing solutions.
MENU: Coffee, decaf, and tea will be available nearby.
SETUP: Theater style seating.
Led by Joshua Carter, DFOS Principal Investigator at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, and Michael Clark from the NavalX Tech Bridge Network, this session will highlight the strategic importance of DFOS for national security and commercial applications. The NavalX Tech Bridge Network serves as a conduit between the Department of the Navy and external partners, including academia, startups, and small businesses, facilitating the rapid development and transition of technologies to address naval needs.
The discussion will focus on how the DFOS COI fosters rapid technology transition, aligns industry advancements with warfighter requirements, and drives cross-sector breakthroughs in sensing and artificial intelligence integration. Attendees will gain insights into emerging opportunities, pathways for engagement, and the role of DFOS in shaping the future of defense and commercial sensing solutions.
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Event Details
FORMAT: Oral presentations followed by audience Q&A.MENU: Coffee, decaf, and tea will be available nearby.
SETUP: Theater style seating.