Red Thread House at AUSA

​The Red Thread House at AUSA brings together leaders from government and industry, investors, and academics to discuss innovative solutions to national security challenges from early-stage companies. The event will feature expert-led panels and technology showcases.

• ​0915-1000: Contested Logistics: The Hard Truths

  • ​Sponsored and led by Rune Technologies

  • ​Featuring David Tuttle, LtGen (Ret) Ted Banta (USMC), and MG (Ret) Duane Gamble (US Army)

  • ​Moderated by Chris Morales, Point72 Ventures

• ​1015-1100: 21st Century Command and Control: Decision Speed As A Weapon

  • ​Sponsored by Smack Technologies

  • ​Featuring Smack Technologies, Dunedain, and Productable

  • ​Moderated by Chris Budihas

• ​1115-1215: The Things Which Fight: Beasts, Bots, and Promethean Ghosts in Conflict

  • ​Sponsored by OpenTeams

  • ​Featuring George Dougherty, author of Beast in the Machine, Bob Underwood, and Todd Hughes

  • ​Moderated by Joe Byerly (From the Green Notebook)

• ​1215-1300: Break

• ​1300-1340: Holistic Health Towards Fitness: A Perspective on Technology Readiness and Integration

  • ​Led by Lux Research

  • ​Featuring Naveen Krishnamurthy and Joshua Haslun

• ​1350-1430: Catalyzing the Arsenal of Democracy: Showcasing Early-stage Companies with Critical Technology

  • ​Sponsored by Bravo Ordnance

  • ​Featuring Bravo Ordnance, Advanced Material Development Inc., Additive at Scale, and Aventra

  • ​Moderated by Kevin Landtroop

• ​1440-1520: When Hallucinations Are Not an Option: XTRACTIS Cognitive Applied AI for Defense

  • ​Led by XTRACTIS

  • ​Featuring Elie Cohen and Anne-Charlotte Le Bourhis

​We look forward to hosting you at the Red Thread House.