Agenda

Light breakfast
Foyer

Welcome
Towsley Auditorium

Dr. Bogdan Epureanu and Dr. David Gorisch

Opening Remarks
Prof. Arthur Lupia, Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation, U of M

Keynote
Towsley Auditorium

From Lab to Warfighter Faster: Methods and Partners for Transition

BG Scott Meyers, Assistant Adjutant General - Initiatives, Michigan National Guard

State of the ARC
Towsley Auditorium

Dr. Bogdan Epureanu, ARC Director

Dr. David Gorisch, Chief Scientist, US Army DEVCOM GVSC

Break, light refreshments

Case Study 1
Towsley Auditorium

Forging Further with Foliar Foresight: Perception and Planning for Autonomous Navigation through Vegetated Terrains (abstract)

Case Study 2
Towsley Auditorium

From Pixels to Paths: Tensor Network-Driven Behavioral Cloning for Autonomous Vehicles in Virtual Environments (abstract)

Group photo before lunch
Towsley Auditorium

Lunch
Foyer

Technical Session 1
Towsley Auditorium | ML 103/123 | ML 105/121

Matrix of parallel sessions | Abstracts

ARC Technology Showcase Posters and Networking
Foyer

Light breakfast
Foyer

Welcome
Towsley Auditorium

Dr. Bogdan Epureanu and Dr. David Gorisch

Opening Remarks
Mr. Michael Cadieux, Director, US Army DEVCOM GVSC

Keynote
Towsley Auditorium

Defense Economics Drives Digital Design and Opportunity For the Knowledgeable and Creative

Dr. Bruce D. Jette, President & CEO, Innvistra LLC

Debate
Towsley Auditorium

Digital Engineering: Zero Shot or Zero Chance?

This dynamic debate will explore the transformative potential of digital engineering in the domain of ground vehicle systems, with a focus on innovation, feasibility, and long-term impact. Our distinguished debaters will assume roles at the two extreme positions to defend: either "Zero Shot"—championing the idea that digital engineering is poised for immediate and radical success, or "Zero Chance"—arguing that digital engineering faces insurmountable challenges and is unlikely to deliver on its promises.

Prof. Jian Cao, NAE member, Assoc. VP for Research, Northwestern University
COL Ryan A. Howell, Ph.D., PM Abrams, PEO GCS
COL Jeffrey Jurand, PM Maneuver Combat Systems, PEO GCS
Prof. Alan Taub, NAE member, Robert H. Lurie Professor of Engineering, U of M

Break, light refreshments

Technical Session 2
Towsley Auditorium | ML 103/123 | ML 105/121

Matrix of parallel sessions | Abstracts

Awards & Lunch
Towsley Auditorium

Announcing Winners of Best Student Poster Competition

Announcing Recipient of ARC Excellence in Research Award (ARC-ERA)