• Wed, Dec 4, 2024
Opportunities in Orbit: Building the Future of Space with Industry Fireside Chat
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Opportunities in Orbit: Building the Future of Space with Industry Fireside Chat

Recorded on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:00pm-1:00pm EST   ON24

Earlier this year, the U.S. Space Force published its highly anticipated Commercial Space Strategy, laying out its blueprint for leveraging the American private sector to bolster the nation’s space capabilities and maintain our country’s competitive advantage in space. Join TechnoMile for a fireside chat with Col. Richard Kniseley, the Senior Materiel Leader overseeing the Commercial Space Office (COMSO), as we discuss how this strategy aims to accelerate innovation and collaboration with the commercial sector and the huge opportunities this creates for businesses of all sizes in the traditional space industry and beyond.

Attendees will gain insights from Col. Kniseley on topics such as:

  • How does the strategy fast-track the paradigm shift to “buy before build” for space capabilities and support operating at the “speed of need?”
  • What are some of the newer mission areas where Space Force seeks collaboration with industry?
  • What opportunities exist for brand new participants in the space market (e.g., those who are space mission enablers)?
  • How are COMSO and the USSF partnering with industry to acquire greater situational awareness of commercial space solutions?
  • Kevin Brancato
    Kevin Brancato - Moderator
    SVP of Product Strategy, TechnoMile

    Kevin Brancato is the Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at TechnoMile, where he guides the company’s vision and strategy to deliver an innovative, AI-enabled cloud platform for government contractors. In his role, Kevin partners closely with Contracts teams within GovCon and Aerospace & Defense organizations of all sizes – from growing 8(a) companies to Fortune 500 enterprises – as they leverage contract management technology to improve efficiency, strengthen compliance, mitigate risk, and unlock contract intelligence. Prior to joining TechnoMile, Kevin served as the Product Management Director at Bloomberg Government and led BGOV’s product strategy, directing the company’s product, data, and analysis teams. Prior to BGOV, he was a management scientist at the RAND Corporation, where he analyzed weapon system cost and defense manpower policies. Kevin received a PhD in Economics from George Mason University and a BA in Mathematics- Statistics from Columbia University.

  • Richard Kniseley
    Col. Richard Kniseley -
    Senior Materiel Leader, Commercial Space Office, Space Systems Command

    Colonel Richard Kniseley is the Senior Materiel Leader, Commercial Space Office, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. Colonel Kniseley leads a 90 personnel office that assesses, implements, integrates, and monitors commercial spaces capabilities for the Department of Defense. Charged with enacting a "Buy Before Build" paradigm shift, Colonel Kniseley executes over $1 Billion in investments mitigating critical capability gaps for the warfighter while interacting with senior Department of the Air Force members, Congressional Staff, and leaders of industry. Colonel Kniseley entered active duty in 2000 as a graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at Colorado State University. During his career, he has served in a variety of acquisition positions including Program Manager, Flight Test Manager, Flight Commander, Headquarters Staff Officer, Field Command Staff Officer, Legislative Liaison, and Materiel Leader.

  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

    Fireside Chat Discussion: Kevin Brancato and Col. Richard Kniseley II

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