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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
8:30 AM to 9:40 AM 
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  General Session
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
IIOM Welcome and Introduction
Presenter: Mr Charles Bourland - L3 Harris

8:45 AM - 8:55 AM
Principal Sponsor Welcome
Awaiting Confirmation
8:55 AM - 9:40 AM
Keynote Speaker
Awaiting Confirmation
9:40 AM to 10:20 AM 
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  BREAK

10:20 AM to 11:55 AM 
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  General Session
10:20 AM - 10:45 AM
ComplexityDriven Software Obsolescence in LongLived Spacecraft Systems

Presenter: Ms Rashika Sugganahalli Natesh Babu -
Stevens Institute of Technology

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
How to best utilize AI in Obsolescence

Presenter: Mr Nicholas Schmitter -
NSWC Crane

11:10 AM - 11:35 AM
Obsolescence Solutions for Legacy Battery-Powered Systems

Presenter: Mr Joseph Hartowski -
TurnAround Factor

11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
Evaluating Regulatory Impacts on Chemical Usage and Obsolescence

Presenter: Mr Colin Hogan -
Noblis

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM 
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  LUNCH

1:30 PM to 3:15 PM 
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  General Session
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
PANEL: Collaborative Obsolescence Management Through the Supply Chain: It Takes A Village - From Material to End Product
Awaiting Confirmation
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM
Augmenting Obsolescence Research AI as a Practical Research Agent

Presenter: Mr Vernon Densler -
Blue Water Components

2:50 PM - 3:15 PM
Keeping Your Head in the Sand When it Comes to Measuring Obsolescence Impac

Presenter: Ms Christina Patterson -
Institute for Defense Analyses

3:15 PM to 4:00 PM 
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  BREAK

4:00 PM to 5:30 PM 
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  General Session
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM
From Obsolescence to Resilience Integrating Supply Chain Risk Management

Presenter: Ms Tammy Max -
Accuris

4:40 PM - 5:05 PM
From Reactive to Proactive to Predictive: The Next Gen Obsolescence Dashboard

Presenter: Mr Ashwin Gokhale -
Lockheed Martin Co

5:05 PM - 5:30 PM
Meeting Day Recap
Presenter: Mr Charles Bourland - L3 Harris

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM 
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  Networking Event / Poster Session

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Proactive from the Start

Poster Presenter: Mr Bradley Adair -
Bell Textron Inc

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Building End-to-End Security into the Industrial IoT Lifecycle

Poster Presenter: Dr Shawn Prestridge -
IAR Systems

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Building ProofReady Teams Implementing ExemplarBased Continuity in DMSMS

Poster Presenter: Mr Adam Hook -
chipsID LLC

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Predict the Risk Prove the Part DMSMS Strategy for Counterfeit Mitigation

Poster Presenter: Mr Lam Nguyen -
chipsID LLC


Wednesday, May 13, 2026
8:30 AM to 9:50 AM 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  General Session
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Welcome Announcements
Presenter: Mr Randall Lindsay - Raytheon Missiles & Defense

8:40 AM - 9:25 AM
Keynote Presentation
Awaiting Confirmation
9:25 AM - 9:50 AM
Obsolescence as a Failure Mode of Complex Long Lifecycle Systems

Presenter: Mr Charles Bourland -
L3 Harris

9:50 AM to 10:20 AM 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  BREAK

10:20 AM to 11:55 AM 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  General Session
10:20 AM - 10:45 AM
From 2016 to 2036: If We’re Going to Be Wrong, Let’s Be Resilient

Presenter: Mr Andrew Heath -
Sourceability

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
OM for SMEs – Challenges and Perspectives

Presenter: Mr Axel Wagner -
Asteelflash Germany GmbH


11:10 AM - 11:35 AM
Availability Resilience for Complex System Sustainment

Presenter: Ms Michelle Song -
University of Washington

11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
Gaining Leadership BuyIn Strategic Approaches for Obsolescence Management

Presenter: Dr Ray Gagne -
Institute for Defense Analyses


12:00 PM to 1:30 PM 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  LUNCH

1:30 PM to 3:15 PM 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  General Session
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
PANEL: Collaborative Obsolescence Management Through the Supply Chain: It Takes A Village - Resources to Sustain Supply
Awaiting Confirmation
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM
The Critical Role of Soft Skills in Strategic Obsolescence Management and S

Presenter: Ms Alissa Meikus -
US Army

2:50 PM - 3:15 PM
The Loss of Relationship is Greater than the Loss of Knowledge

Presenter: Mr Joey Mertz -
Braun Electronic Components LLC


3:15 PM to 4:00 PM 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  BREAK

4:00 PM to 5:30 PM 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  General Session
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM
Workshop Presenting DMSMS Data Effectively

Presenter: Mr Kevin Boenning -
DEVCOM C5ISR Ctr


4:40 PM - 5:05 PM
Mentorship Communities and the Human Side of Obsolescence Management

Presenter: Mr Wesley Sprecher -
Blue Water Components

5:05 PM - 5:30 PM
Meeting Day Recap
Presenter: Mr Randall Lindsay - Raytheon Missiles & Defense

6:30 PM to 10:00 PM 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  Celebration Event

Thursday, May 14, 2026
8:25 AM to 9:40 AM 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
  General Session
8:25 AM - 8:30 AM
Welcome Announcements
Presenter: Mr Timothy Zitkevitz - Lockheed Martin Co

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
The Semiconductor Market and Ramifications of Design Choices
Presenter: Mr Daniel Deisz - Rochester Electronics Inc

9:15 AM - 9:40 AM
Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships for Obsolescence Resilience

Presenter: Ms Robin Brown -
RE SEA DSPO

9:40 AM to 9:55 AM 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
  BREAK

9:55 AM to 11:15 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 14, 2026
  AI Driven SCRM
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
AI-Driven Obsolescence Management for Enhanced Supply Chain Resilience

Presenter: Mr Dwight Morse -
SiliconExpert Technologies

10:25 AM - 10:50 AM
Achieving Proactive Obsolescence Management Through an AIDriven Central Da

Presenter: Mr Joseph Williams -
NUWC Keyport

10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
Integrating Transparency in the Supply Chain into Obsolescence Management

Presenter: Mr Martin Linow -
SICK AG


Author: Mr Martin Linow - SICK AG
9:55 AM to 11:15 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 14, 2026
  Materials Consideration within OM
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
From Gut Feeling to Data Flywheel

Presenter: Mr Oliver Hoffmann -
COGD

10:25 AM - 10:50 AM
Improving Chemical Supply Chain Transparency for Obsolescence Management

Presenter: Ms Emma Williams -
Noblis Inc

10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
Will Product Sustainability Drive Obsolescence?

Presenter: Mr Marcus Schneider -
Assent

9:55 AM to 11:15 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 14, 2026
  Software/Hardware Integration
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Business CaseLife‘s Cycle ROI Strategic Architecture

Presenter: Mr Jonathan Bruining -
Lockheed Martin Co

10:25 AM - 10:50 AM
Supply Chain Strategies to Sustain Systems Longer Comparison Between the U

Presenter: Mr Tim Elliott -
Allan Webb Ltd

Author: Ms Alissa Meikus - US Army
11:15 AM to 11:30 AM 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
  BREAK

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
  General Session
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Best Practices for Prefunding Obsolescence Resolutions in Contracts

Presenter: Mr Tracy Daubenspeck -
Logistics Managment Institute LMI

11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
IIOM 2027 Announcement
Awaiting Confirmation
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
  LUNCH
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
IIOM Meeting Recap
Luncheon Speaker: Mr Timothy Zitkevitz - Lockheed Martin Co

12:30 PM to 2:00 PM 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
  DoD Town Hall

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