OELS 2025

SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2025 | HONOLULU, HI


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Tuesday September 23, 2025

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Registration
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Coffee, Pastries, and Networking
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
DeRussy Hall
Welcome to Day One and Keynotes
Ms. Jennifer Rocha, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, TechConnect Division, ATI (chair)
Senator Mazie Hirono (Welcome Video Remarks), State of Hawai'i, United States Senate (speaker)
Ms. Sylvia Luke, Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawai'i (speaker)
Mr. Robert (Bob) Stephenson, Director, Requirements and Resources (J8), U.S. INDOPACOM (speaker)
Lt. Col. Joshua Love, Cyberspace Officer, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) (speaker)
Mr. Tim Walton, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute (speaker)
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Coffee Break
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
DeRussy Hall
Operational Energy Topic I: Advanced Batteries and Portable Power
Mr. James Caley, Director of Operational Energy, RDA, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Mr. Kawakahi Amina, Energy Innovation Lead, DIU (speaker)
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
DeRussy Hall
Session Transition and Break
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
DeRussy Hall
TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Operational Energy I

The OELS Pitch Sessions are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with warfighter and national security problem-sets. DOD and Industry feedback provided to presenters on: solution fit, strengths of technology, challenges of implementation/adoption, positioning guidance, and potential collaboration opportunities.

Mr. James Caley, Director of Operational Energy, RDA, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Mr. Kawakahi Amina, Energy Innovation Lead, DIU (speaker)
Mr. Eric Griesenbrock, Lead: Air Force Research Laboratory, Energy Office, U.S. Air Force (speaker)
Mr. Michael Mazzocco, President & CEO, Alytic (speaker)
Ms. Emma Mooney, Outreach and Project Manager, TechConnect DIvision, ATI (session chair)
100% Domestic High-Performance Low Cost Silicon Batteries, Coreshell Technologies, Incorporated (innovator)
Long Endurance High Power Soldier Portable Battery, Electro Standards Laboratories (innovator)
Safegrid Intelligent Grid System, Safegrid (innovator)
Dura Enabled Hydrogen Technologies for Energy Resilience, Celadyne Technologies, Inc (innovator)
AI-Based Energy Prediction and Control Software for Tactical Microgrids, Exergi Predictive (innovator)
PROTECT (PoweR Output from ThermoElectric/Catalyst Technology), RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) (innovator)
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
DeRussy Hall and Foyer
Buffet Lunch (provided)
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
DeRussy Hall
OT Cybersecuriy Topic I: User Perspectives

Cybersecurity of industrial control systems (ICS) is one of the more daunting challenges of our time. Our electric grid, pipelines, water systems, building automation systems, are vulnerable to cyber attack as they become more connected and as the skill of the adversary grows. This panel features experts from the User perspectives.

Mr. Ross Roley, Cyber Innovation Lead, Battelle (speaker)
Ms. Julie Weinstein, Command Information Officer (CIO), NAVFAC Hawaii (speaker)
Mr. Jordan Henry, Director, Cybersecurity Research Center, NREL (speaker)
Mr. Tim Tetreault, Partnership Development Manager, Defense Sector, NREL (speaker)
TBA, Battelle (speaker)
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
DeRussy Hall
TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: OT Cybersecurity I

The OELS Pitch Sessions are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with warfighter and national security problem-sets. DOD and Industry feedback provided to presenters on: solution fit, strengths of technology, challenges of implementation/adoption, positioning guidance, and potential collaboration opportunities.

Mr. Ross Roley, Cyber Innovation Lead, Battelle (review panelist and chair)
Mr. Jordan Henry, Director, Cybersecurity Research Center, NREL (review panelist)
Mr. Tim Tetreault, Partnership Development Manager, Defense Sector, NREL (review panelist)
Ms. Julie Weinstein, Command Information Officer (CIO), NAVFAC Hawaii (review panelists)
Mr. Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security, Waterfall Security (review panelist)
Armis Centrix, Armis (innovator)
TrustedDM, AURA Technologies LLC (innovator)
Valkyrie and Cygnet, Insane Cyber (innovator)
EdgeCore - Energy and Logistics Situational Awareness Powered by a Proven Data Mesh Platform, Edge Technologies (innovator)
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
DeRussy Hall
Session Transition and Afternoon Refreshment Break
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
DeRussy Hall
Operational Energy Topic II
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Operational Energy II

The OELS Pitch Sessions are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with warfighter and national security problem-sets. DOD and Industry feedback provided to presenters on: solution fit, strengths of technology, challenges of implementation/adoption, positioning guidance, and potential collaboration opportunities.

Mr. James Caley, Director of Operational Energy, RDA, U.S. Navy (review panelist)
Mr. Kawakahi Amina, Energy Innovation Lead, DIU (review panelist)
Mr. Joe Bryan, President, Muswell Orange (review panelist)
Mr. Michael Mazzocco, President & CEO, Alytic (review panelist)
Artificial Intelligence for Managing Infrastructure [A.I.M.I.], FLUIX AI (innovator)
Ocean Energy Harvesting for the Subsea Domain, Pittsburgh Coastal Energy (innovator)
The Seaglider, REGENT Craft Inc (innovator)
Tactical Hydrogen Power and AI-Secured Microgrid Integration, Forward Edge-AI, Inc. (innovator)
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
DeRussy Hall
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Ms. Jennifer Rocha, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, TechConnect Division, ATI (chair)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Waikiki Ballroom
Expo and Pau Hana (Light Pupus and Drinks)
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Wednesday September 24, 2025

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Registration
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Coffee, Pastries, and Networking
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
DeRussy Hall
Welcome to Day Two and Keynotes
Ms. Jennifer Rocha, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, TechConnect DIvision, ATI (chair)
TBA, U.S. Navy (speaker)
TBA, Operational Energy - Innovation, OUSD R&E, U.S. Department of Defense (speaker)
Mr. Joel Fox, Program Manager, Expeditionary Support, US Special Operations Command (speaker)
Mr. Matthew “Ziggy” Sigstad, Chief, OE Logistics Analysis & Wargaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Operational Energy, Safety & Occupational Health (SAF/IEN) (speaker)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Coffee Break
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
DeRussy Hall
Contested Logistics Topic: Expeditionary Power at Remote Tactical Sites

The Indo-Asia-Pacific region is particularly vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters that threaten critical infrastructure, logistics supply chain, and regional security. Panelists will focus on the East Asia region and topics including contested and untethered logistics, global engagement, and knowledge sharing methodologies.

Dr. Nick Sassin, J3 Futures, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
Dr. Mike von Fahnestock, Senior Program Manager, S&T Office, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
Ms. Maryann Swendsen (invited), oint Fires Experimentation Manager, PMTEC, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
Ms. Jessica Hiraoka, J4, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
DeRussy Hall
Session Transition and Break
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
DeRussy Hall
TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Contested Logistics

The OELS Pitch Sessions are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with warfighter and national security problem-sets. DOD and Industry feedback provided to presenters on: solution fit, strengths of technology, challenges of implementation/adoption, positioning guidance, and potential collaboration opportunities.

Mr. Joel Fox, Program Manager, Expeditionary Support, U.S. Special Operations Command (review panelist)
Ms. Jessica Hiraoka, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
Dr. Mike von Fahnestock, Senior Program Manager, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
Dr. Nick Sassin, J3 Futures, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
Ms. Emma Mooney, Outreach and Project Manager, TechConnect DIvision, ATI (session chair)
Contested Logistics & Multi-Domain Operations Support: EVTOL Hybrid Propulsion for Middle & Last Mile Logistics, Elroy Air (innovator)
Low Cost, Autonomous, Ultra-Heavy Lift Cargo Aircraft for Contested Logistics, Grid Aero (innovator)
NREL Synapse: AI Engine for Autonomous Microscopy & Accelerated Materials Innovation, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (innovator)
Autonomous Cargo, Battery and Fuel Delivery System for INDOPACCOM, TB2 Aerospace (innovator)
Optimum Speed Tiltrotor Autonomous VTOL Logistics Connector, Karem Aircraft, Inc. (innovator)
Expeditionary Manufacturing Cell, xCell, Firestorm Labs Inc (innovator)
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
DeRussy Hall
Congressional DOD Funding Briefing
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
DeRussy Hall and Foyer
Buffet Lunch (provided)
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
DeRussy Hall
OT Cybersecurity Topic II: Industry Perspectives
Mr. Ross Roley, Cyber Innovation Lead, Battelle (speaker)
Mr. Dan Gunter, Founder and CEO, Insane Cyber (speaker)
Mr. Tim Watkins, Senior Engineer, Federal Public Sector, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (speaker)
Mr. Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security, Waterfall Security (speaker)
Mr. Greg Valentine, SVP Solutions Engineering, Industrial Defender (speaker)
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Afternoon Refreshment Break
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
DeRussy Hall
TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: OT Cybersecuriy II

The OELS Pitch Sessions are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with warfighter and national security problem-sets. DOD and Industry feedback provided to presenters on: solution fit, strengths of technology, challenges of implementation/adoption, positioning guidance, and potential collaboration opportunities.

Mr. Ross Roley, Cyber Innovation Lead, Battelle (review panelist and chair)
Mr. Jordan Henry, Director, Cybersecurity Research Center, NREL (review panelist)
Mr. Tim Tetreault, Partnership Development Manager, Defense Sector, NREL (review panelist)
Mr. Tim Watkins, Senior Engineer, Federal Public Sector, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (review panelist)
Mr. Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security, Waterfall Security (review panelist)
SanQtum, Available Networks, LLC (innovator)
Quantum Resilient Identity and Access Management for Energy Management, Control, and OT Systems, Lastwall (innovator)
Renewable, Resilient Energy Solutions w Cyber Security Protection & Agnostic Controls, Honeywell (innovator)
3:00 PM - 3:55 PM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
CONUS and Pacific AOR Funding and Partnership Opportunties
Ms. Bernice Kiyo-Kissinger, (chair and speaker)
Mr. Cayle Bradley, Tech to Market Advisor, ARPA-E (speaker)
Mr. Brian Shipley (invited), SBIR/STTR Director, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Ms. Cindy Matsuki (invited), HTDC (speaker)
Ms. Verinda Fike, Regional Director, Indo-Pacific, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (speaker)
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
DeRussy Hall
OELS Day 2 Closing Remarks
Ms. Jennifer Rocha, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, TechConnect Division, ATI (speaker)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Waikiki Ballroom
Expo and Pau Hana (Light Pupus and Drinks)
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Thursday September 25, 2025

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Registration
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Coffee, Pastries, and Networking
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
DeRussy Hall
Operational Energy Topic III
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
DeRussy Hall
TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Operational Energy III

The OELS Pitch Sessions are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with warfighter and national security problem-sets. DOD and Industry feedback provided to presenters on: solution fit, strengths of technology, challenges of implementation/adoption, positioning guidance, and potential collaboration opportunities.

Mr. James Caley, Director of Operational Energy, RDA, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Mr. Kawakahi Amina, Energy Innovation Lead, DIU (speaker)
Mr. Eric Griesenbrock, Lead: Air Force Research Laboratory, Energy Office, U.S. Air Force (speaker)
Mr. Cayle Bradley, Tech-to-Market Advisor, ARPA-E (speaker)
Ms. Emma Mooney, Outreach and Project Manager, TechConnect DIvision, ATI (session chair)
An Ultra-High Power Density, High Efficiency, Highly Integrated Electric Power Train (ULTRA-COMPACT), RTX Technology Research Center (innovator)
Energy and power quality intelligence for cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable operations, Energy Quotient (innovator)
Radioisotope-Battery Hybrid Power System as a Flexible and Enabling Power Source, Battelle (innovator)
Hybrid-electric Aircraft Powerplants, VerdeGo Aero, Inc (innovator)

Optimizing Military Energy Resilience with the Intelligent Grid Advanced Power System (IGAPS)

Optimizing Military Energy Resilience with the Intelligent Grid Advanced Power System (IGAPS), Battelle (innovator)
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Refreshments Break
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
DeRussy Hall
Operational Energy Topic IV
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
DeRussy Hall
OELS Ask Me Anything: Next Steps and Open Discussion
Ms. Jennifer Rocha, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, TechConnect Division, ATI (speaker)
Mr. James Caley, Director of Operational Energy, RDA, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Dr. Mike von Fahnestock, Senior Program Manager, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
Mr. Ross Roley, Cyber Innovation Lead, Battelle (speaker)
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
DeRussy Hall
Closing Remarks
12:00 PM
DeRussy Hall
End of Conference
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