Connecting Defense Basic Research to Industrial Innovation

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Dr. Evan E. Johnson

founder of Arclight Analytics

Dr. Arun Seraphin

The Honorable William “Mac” Thornberry

General John Hyten, USAF (Ret)

Theresa S. Mayer