Owl Evolution Summit

25 Years of Trusted Partnerships: Innovating and Advancing Cybersecurity
For 25 years, Owl Cyber Defense has been the trusted source for elite, U.S. Government-certified network security solutions and services. As we celebrate this milestone, we invite you to the Owl Evolution Summit—a unique event filled with thought leadership, engaging discussions, and expert customer panels.
November 14 | Reston, VA
10:30 – 4:00 PM
Learn from industry experts on the future of cybersecurity and data defense!

Why Attend

INTERACT WITH

Like-minded customers

Hear From

Cybersecurity visionaries

First Look Of

Owl’s future roadmap

Engage with distinguished speakers, connect with trusted partners, and discover cutting-edge technical solutions. Join us in this unique experience designed to educate, inspire, and forge stronger partnerships for mission success.

Who Should Attend?

The Owl Evolution Summit is intended for current customers, potential customers eager to develop a stronger security posture, and industry partners.

Join top leaders, technical experts, and innovators from the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Critical Infrastructure, and industry partners for a dynamic day of collaboration, exclusive insights, and shared expertise.

10:30-11:00 AM

Registration

11:00-11:10 AM
Scott Orton

Scott Orton

CEO, Owl Cyber Defense

Owl’s Cyber Defense: Advancing Cross Domain Solutions with Speed and Scale

Scott Orton, Owl CEO, will share Owl’s vision for the future, highlighting how Owl has been leading the way in collaboration between industry and government. He will emphasize Owl’s commitment to speed, open standards, and shared goals, driving secure solutions that continue to strengthen our collective defense.

11:10-11:30 AM
Scott Coleman

Scott Coleman

VP Product Management, Owl Cyber Defense

Driving Innovation: Owl’s Product Roadmap and Future Vision

Scott Coleman, VP of Product Management, will provide insights into Owl’s product roadmap, focusing on innovations that are accelerating new cross domain and data diode solutions. He will share Owl’s planned vision, emphasizing a continued commitment to better usability,  expansion of core technology to address unique use cases, and an order of magnitude advancement in speed to help customers meet evolving security challenges and capacity requirements.

11:30-12:30 PM
Michael S. Groen

Michael S. Groen

RT. LT. General US Marine Corps

Recognizing Transformation: Cyber, AI, and Intelligent Security in the National Security Ecosystem

Lt. Gen. Groen (USMC, Ret.) will explore the transformational landscape that includes Artificial Intelligence implementation, emerging cyber threats and the need for hardware and software defensive solutions.  He will highlight AI’s impact on cyber defense, showcasing use cases where AI enhances threat detection, response, and security in critical infrastructure networks.

12:30-1:30 PM

Lunch and Owl Solutions Showcase

Get up close and personal with Owl products. See live demos of our latest solutions including our newly release data diode software, Owl Talon. Chat with our engineering team and ask any product questions you may have.

1:30-2:30 PM
Tim Fahl

Tim Fahl

CTO, Owl Cyber Defense

Lars Bruns

Lars Bruns

Executive Software Leader, Colibrium Additive

Dylan Williams

Dylan Williams

Electronics Engineer, AFRL

Crossing Domains Safely: The Future of Transferring Secure Data

A panel of industry and government thought leaders will explore challenges and strategies in managing data flows across different sectors, particularly focusing on the secure transfer of data. The discussion will focus on the current state and future direction of cross-domain & diode solutions, the impact of artificial intelligence, and the strategies needed to secure data in an increasingly connected world.

2:30-3:00 PM
Michael Blake

Michael Blake

Technical Fellow, Owl Cyber Defense

Scott Coleman

Scott Coleman

VP Product Management, Owl Cyber Defense

Insights from Owl Experts: Exploring the Latest Owl Solutions Vision and Development

Hear directly from Owl Technical Fellows and Product Management as we outline the latest in Owl solutions vision and development.

3:00-3:45 PM

Roundtable Discussions

Join us for interactive roundtable discussions led by Owl experts. Various roundtable topics will be discussed, choose from popular topics such as Raise-The-Bar, High Threat Network Challenges, Tactical Solutions, Cloud Connectivity, and more.

3:45-4:00 PM
Scott Orton

Scott Orton

CEO, Owl Cyber Defense

Dan O'Donohue

Dan O'Donohue

SVP Strategic Programs, Owl Cyber Defense

Closing Remarks

4:30-8:30 PM

Owl’s 25th Anniversary Celebration!

Join us at Red’s Table to celebrate 25 years of securing the worlds most critical networks.

TimeSession
10:30-11:00 AM

Registration

11:00-11:10 AM

Owl’s Cyber Defense: Advancing Cross Domain Solutions with Speed and Scale

Scott Orton, CEO, Owl Cyber Defense

11:10-11:30 AM

Driving Innovation: Owl’s Product Roadmap and Future Vision

Scott Coleman, VP Product Management, Owl Cyber Defense

11:30-12:30 PM

Recognizing Transformation: Cyber, AI, and Intelligent Security in the National Security Ecosystem

Michael S. Groen, RT. LT. General US Marine Corps

12:30-1:30 PM

Lunch and Owl Solutions Showcase

1:30-2:30 PM

Crossing Domains Safely: The Future of Transferring Secure Data

Moderator: Tim Fahl, CTO, Owl Cyber Defense

Panelists: Lars Bruns, Executive Software Leader, Colibrium Additive

Dylan Williams, Electronics Engineer, AFRL

2:30-3:00 PM

Insights from Owl Experts: Exploring the Latest Owl Solutions Vision and Development

Michael Blake, Technical Fellow, Owl Cyber Defense

Scott Coleman, VP Product Management, Owl Cyber Defense

Brian Carter, VP of Business Development and Capture, Owl Cyber Defense

Dominic Perez, Chief Technology Officer & Curtiss-Wright Technical Fellow, Curtiss-Wright
3:00-3:45 PM

Roundtable Discussions

3:45-4:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Scott Orton, CEO, Owl Cyber Defense
Dan O’Donohue, SVP Strategic Programs, Owl Cyber Defense

4:30-8:30 PM

Owl’s 25th Anniversary Celebration!

Venue Information
Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center
11493 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190
Virtual Information
You will receive a unique link 2 days prior to the event to allow you to sign in and access the event content.

Join us for our 25th Anniversary Celebration!!!

For 25 years, Owl has been steadfast in its mission to safeguard the world’s most sensitive networks, the warfighter, and U.S. national security. Our unwavering commitment to excellence has established us as a trusted partner in ensuring the highest levels of cybersecurity, protecting critical infrastructure, and maintaining the integrity of vital information systems globally. This milestone calls for a celebration.

Our wins are your wins! Come celebrate with us!

DATE & TIME

Nov 14, 2024, 4:30 – 8:30 PM

LOCATION

Red’s Table
11150 South Lakes Dr
Reston, VA 20191

Thank you to our partners
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