Speakers

CyberSat features a lineup of carefully curated, highly impactful speakers who bring expertise and insights to the stage. These distinguished individuals are selected to deliver engaging, valuable, and actionable content, ensuring a dynamic and enriching experience for all attendees.

View the CyberSat ’26 speakers below.

Jonnetta Adams

Master Business Solution ArchitectDeloitte & Touche, LLP

Katie Arrington

Quantum Technical EvangelistIonQ

Dan Austin

ContractorU.S. Space Force

Reza Azarderakhsh

CEOPQSecure

Brandon Bailey

Principal Engineer, Cybersecurity and Advanced Platforms SubdivisionThe Aerospace Corporation

Mr Angus Blackwood

Managing DirectorHawkCX

Kiel Brunner

Artificial Intelligence (AI) LeadDeloitte & Touche, LLP

Chris Cannizzaro

Senior Advisor, National Risk Management CenterCISA

Matthew Chang

Software Engineer I and BCH SpecialistDeloitte & Touche, LLP

Philip Chen

"Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS), Digital Engineering IPT Lead, PM Enigma Project & SabelSpace Systems Command

Dan Collender

CISOSpire Global

Dr. Lisa Costa

CEO and FounderCosta Advisory Group

Major General (Retired) Kim Crider

Founding PartnerElara Nova

James Curbo, DEng

Chief Scientist, Constrained Cyber Solutions Group (QCX), Asymmetric Operations Sector (AOS)Johns Hopkins University - Applied Physics Laboratory

Paul de Naray

Principal EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation

Deneen DeFiore

Vice President & Chief Information Security OfficerUnited Airlines

Vinit Duggal

VP Network Engineering & CISOSES

Dr. Donna Dulo

Chief of Cyber & Software TestingU.S. Air Force

William Ferguson

Researcher and Content CreatorethicallyHackingspace (eHs)

Mr. Felipe Fernandez

Chief Technology OfficerFortinet Federal Inc

Maj. Gen. Armin Fleischmann

Commander, Cyber and Information Domain Support (CID) Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff, Capabilities CID CommandGerman Ministry of Defence

Dr. Michael Fowler

Director of Technology FuturesManTech International Corp.

Col Craig Frank

Acting Chief Information Officer and Authorizing Official, Golden Dome for AmericaU.S. Space Force

Michael Fry

VP, Defense SpaceEntarian

Daniel Gizinski

CEOComtech

Christopher Golenski

SDA Space Systems Cyber LeadU.S. Space Force

Capt Ryan Hetrick

Generative Artificial Intelligence Task Force LeadChief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)

Richa Hukumchand

Founder & CEOPramatra Space

Mohammed Husain

Strategic Delivery Lead, CyberOpenAI

Amyn Jan

Founder, AJ Emtech LLC | Former Chief AI Architect, Pentagon CDAOAJ Emtech LLC

Erin Joe

Special CounselWiley Rein

Dr. Wanda Jones-Heath (Pending Agency Approval)

Principal Cyber AdvisorDepartment of the Air Force (DAF)

Steve Jordan Tomaszewski

Vice President, Space SystemsAerospace Industries Association

Peter Kaloroumakis

Applied Ontologist & MITRE D3FEND LeadThe MITRE Corporation

Alissa Knight

CEO, CAIOAssail, Inc.

Norm Laudermilch

Chief Information Security OfficerVantor

Charleen Laughlin

Deputy Chief of Space Operations (DCSO) for Cyber and Data (SF/S6)U.S. Space Force

Suzanne Lightman

Senior Information Security AdvisorNational Institute of Standards and Technology

Ulf Lindqvist

Senior Technical DirectorSRI

Dean LoNigro

S6/Chief, Cyber Threat Response/ISSMSpace Systems Command

Johnathon Martin

Deputy Chief, Space Cyber ExecutiveNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

Suzi McBride

Chief Operations OfficerIridium

Dr. Celia Merzbacher

Executive DirectorQuantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C)

Ben Moreland

AI DeveloperDeloitte & Touche, LLP

Kevin Mulvihill

Principal Director for Command, Control, & Communications, Office of the Secretary of War, Chief Information OfficerU.S. Department of War

Ken Munro

Managing PartnerPen Test Partners

Dr. Austin Norby

VP of Internal Research and DevelopmentBogart Associates

Robert Perez-Alemany Lt. Col. (S), U.S. Army

Program Manager, Space PortfolioU.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

Sridevi Perumal

Data ScientistDeloitte & Touche, LLP

Dianne Poster

Senior AdvisorNOAA Office of Space Commerce

Dr. Tewauna Raymundo

Chief, Cyber Security Branch, Information Technology Security Officer (ITSO)NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS)

Anne Schumann

Principal Cyber AdvisorDepartment of Navy

Kyle Shepard

Chief EngineerSNC

Lt. Col. Luke Shibilski

Delta 26 Deputy CommanderNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

Thorsten Stremlau

Systems Principal Architect, CISSPTrusted Computing Group (NVIDIA)

Morgan Thomas

SIXGEN

Lt Col Lena Thompson

Deputy, Command Exercises & Training Division (USAFE-AFAFRICA/A3T)United States Air Force

Dan Trujillo

AFRL - Air Force Research Laboratory

Zachary Turner

Delivery Senior Consultant for Software Engineering SolutionsDeloitte & Touche, LLP

Capt. David Vermillion

Commercial Consolidated Satellite Systems Expert Deputy Division ChiefU.S. Space Force

Lacey Wean

Geospatial and Space Vertical ExecutiveCarahsoft Technology Corp

Jeffrey Wiemeri

Manager, Space systems Strategy & Advanced ConceptsSandia National Laboratories

Dick Wilkinson

Co-Founder - CTOProof Labs

Lauryn Williams

Deputy Director/Senior FellowCenter for Strategic and International Studies

Ernest Wong

Technical Lead, PNT & Space SystemsDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)

Wayne York

SIXGEN

Scott Zemerick

Chief EngineerTMC Technologies

Eddy Zervigon

CEOQuantum Xchange