OELS 2025

SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2025 | HONOLULU, HI


   Detailed Agenda   

(Subject to Change)


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

Morning keynotes will bring local, national, and global perspectives to OELS topic areas that are of importance to the Pacific AOR.

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

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is actively investing in advanced battery and portable power solutions to enhance its military capabilities. Hear from a panel of experts working on R&D, industry partnerships, and funding opportunities for those supporting a critical component to operational warfare and logistics.

Mr. James Caley, Director of Operational Energy, RDA, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Mr. Kawakahi Amina, Energy Innovation Lead, DIU (speaker)
Mr. Kyle Degener, Power and Energy Systems Deputy Division Manager, Special Warfare and Expeditionary Systems Department, Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division (speaker)
Ms. Brenda Roush, EMC2 Program Manager, Special Warfare and Expeditionary Systems Department, Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division (speaker)
Mr. John Peterson, Support Contractor, Operational Energy - Innovation (OE-I), OUSD R&E (speaker)

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
DeRussy Hall
Session Transition and Break

11:10 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 (review panelist)
Mr. Kawakahi Amina, Energy Innovation Lead, DIU (review panelist)
Mr. Eric Griesenbrock, Lead: Air Force Research Laboratory, Energy Office, U.S. Air Force (review panelist)
Mr. Michael Mazzocco, President & CEO, Alytic (review panelist)
Lt. Col. Matthew Dick, Operational Energy - Innovation (OE-I), OUSD R&E (review panelist)
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)
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)
TBA, HECO (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)
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)

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: LEAN Power Initiative
Mr. Kyle Degener, Power and Energy Systems Deputy Division Manager, Special Warfare and Expeditionary Systems Department, Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division (speaker)
Ms. Lisa Sandy, NSWC Crane Chief of the Contracting Office (CCO), Crane (speaker)
Mr. James Caley, Director of Operational Energy, RDA, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Ms. Brenda Roush, EMC2 Program Manager, Special Warfare and Expeditionary Systems Department, Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division (speaker)
Dr. Lesley Wilhelm, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Ms. Sharleene Rigali, Industrial Base Supply Chain Project Manager, NSWC Crane, Power & Energy Division (speaker)

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)
Mr. Tim Tetreault, Partnership Development Manager, Defense Sector, NREL (review panelist)
Ms. Cleao Martin, S&T Discovery Cycle – Lead Engineer, USSOCOM AT&L-S&T (review panelist)
Ocean Energy Harvesting for the Subsea Domain, Pittsburgh Coastal Energy (innovator)
The Seaglider, REGENT Craft 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

Visit our Exhibit Hall and enjoy light pupus and drinks with exhibitors, sponsors, speakers and attendees.


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 - 10:00 AM
DeRussy Hall
Welcome to Day Two and Keynotes

Day two keynotes will focus on DOD and Combatant Command perspectives on operational energy, contested logistics, and cybersecurity.

Ms. Jennifer Rocha, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, TechConnect DIvision, ATI (chair)
Captain Rex Boonyobhas, Commanding Officer, NSWC Crane (speaker)
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)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Coffee Break

10:30 AM - 11:15 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, Research Leader, J85, Contractor Support, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
Ms. Maryann Swendsen (invited), Joint Fires Experimentation Manager, PMTEC, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
Ms. Jessica Hiraoka, J4, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (speaker)
Mr. Keith deVries, Director – DoD Manufacturing Technologies, OUSD(R&E) (speaker)

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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 (review panelist)
Dr. Mike von Fahnestock, Research Leader, J85, Contractor Support, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (review panelist)
Dr. Nick Sassin, J3 Futures, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (review panelist)
Mr. Eric Griesenbrock, Lead: Air Force Research Laboratory, Energy Office, U.S. Air Force (review panelist)
Ms. Maryann Swendsen (invited), Joint Fires Experimentation Manager, PMTEC, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (review panelist)
Ms. Emma Mooney, Outreach and Project Manager, TechConnect DIvision, ATI (session chair)
NREL Synapse: AI Engine for Autonomous Microscopy & Accelerated Materials Innovation, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (innovator)
Expeditionary Manufacturing Cell, xCell, Firestorm Labs Inc (innovator)

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)

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
CONUS and Pacific AOR Funding and Partnership Opportunities

Learn about innovation and technology pathways for your business or research institution. Leadership from DOD, Combatant Commands, and Federal Agencies will provide overviews on current and future funding and partnership opportunities.

Ms. Bernice Kiyo-Kissinger, Allied Nations Dual-Use Advisor, Pacific International Center for High Technology Research - PICHTR (chair and speaker)
Mr. Cayle Bradley, Tech to Market Advisor, ARPA-E (speaker)
Mr. Drew McDougall, Outreach PM to NAVSEA SBIR, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Lt. Col. Matthew Dick, Operational Energy - Innovation (OE-I), OUSD R&E (speaker)
Ms. Verinda Fike, Regional Director, Indo-Pacific, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (speaker)
Ms. Cleao Martin, S&T Discovery Cycle – Lead Engineer, USSOCOM AT&L-S&T (speaker)

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
DeRussy Hall
Ask Me Anything: LEAN Power Initiative

This is your chance to ask the architects and supporters of the new LEAN Power Initiative. Audience Q&A will be facilitated by the TechConnect Division of ATI.

Ms. Lisa Sandy, NSWC Crane Chief of the Contracting Office (CCO), Crane (speaker)
Mr. James Caley, Director of Operational Energy, RDA, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Ms. Brenda Roush, EMC2 Program Manager, Special Warfare and Expeditionary Systems Department, Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division (speaker)
Dr. Lesley Wilhelm, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Mr. Kyle Degener, Power and Energy Systems Deputy Division Manager, Special Warfare and Expeditionary Systems Department, Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division (speaker)
Ms. Sharleene Rigali, Industrial Base Supply Chain Project Manager, NSWC Crane, Power & Energy Division (speaker)

3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
DeRussy Hall
OELS Day 2 Closing Remarks

Visit our Exhibit Hall and enjoy light pupus and drinks with exhibitors, sponsors, speakers and attendees. This is the last day of the OELS Expo Hall!

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)

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: Energy Wargaming in the Indo-Pacific

The Indo-Pacific AOR is a significantly challenging environment in which to provide logistics support. Fuel and power to sustain operations in this theatre will require heavy coordination with Industry and the Inter-Agency. Energy wargaming, particularly in concert with analytics, modeling and simulation is an excellent mechanism to bring together the various viewpoints of these communities to establish innovative solutions to energy needs. Panelists will focus on recent wargaming outcomes and how industry partners can help to identify opportunities to collaborate in order to create an energy logistics advantage.


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 (review panelist and chair)
Mr. Kawakahi Amina, Energy Innovation Lead, DIU (review panelist and chair)
Mr. Eric Griesenbrock, Lead: Air Force Research Laboratory, Energy Office, U.S. Air Force (review panelist and chair)
Mr. Cayle Bradley, Tech-to-Market Advisor, ARPA-E (review panelist and chair)
Ms. Cleao Martin, S&T Discovery Cycle – Lead Engineer, USSOCOM AT&L-S&T (review panelist)
Ms. Emma Mooney, Outreach and Project Manager, TechConnect DIvision, ATI (session chair)
Hybrid-electric Aircraft Powerplants, VerdeGo Aero, Inc (innovator)
Laser Shield Anti-Drone (LSAD) System, Fonon Technologies (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)
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9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
DeRussy Hall Foyer
Refreshments Break

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
DeRussy Hall
Operational Energy Topic IV: TBA

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
DeRussy Hall
Ask Me Anything: LEAN Power Initiative

This is your chance to ask the architects and supporters of the new LEAN Power Initiative. Audience Q&A will be facilitated by the TechConnect Division of ATI.

Ms. Lisa Sandy, NSWC Crane Chief of the Contracting Office (CCO), Crane (speaker)
Mr. James Caley, Director of Operational Energy, RDA, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Ms. Brenda Roush, EMC2 Program Manager, Special Warfare and Expeditionary Systems Department, Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division (speaker)
Dr. Lesley Wilhelm, U.S. Navy (speaker)
Mr. Kyle Degener, Power and Energy Systems Deputy Division Manager, Special Warfare and Expeditionary Systems Department, Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division (speaker)
Ms. Sharleene Rigali, Industrial Base Supply Chain Project Manager, NSWC Crane, Power & Energy Division (speaker)

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
DeRussy Hall
OELS Ask Me Anything: Next Steps and Open Discussion

This is a fantastic opportunity for audience engagement with our OELS program leads. Discuss lessons learned and action items from this year's OELS and help us shape the 2026 Summit!

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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