Keynote Speakers

Julia Dickinson Chief Engineer, Military Satellite Communications, Lockheed Martin Space Julia Dickinson is Chief Engineer for Military Satellite Communications at Lockheed Martin Australia. In that role, she has primary responsibility for the Australian engineering program performance for JP9102. Julia has extensive space industry experience with a particular focus on satellite communications that encompasses satellite manufacture, satellite operations, satellite communications systems, launch and spectrum management. Read full bio
Jackie Dujmovic Chief Executive Officer, Hover UAV Jackie is a commercial RePL Pilot, experience Chief Remote Pilot and the founder / CEO of Hover UAV. Jackie's strength lies in creating strong dialogue and procedures with regulators on a local, national and international level to ultimately implement drone system integration to everyday life with a focus on safety, compliance and complex operational approvals. Read full bio
Sarah McSwiney Senior Manager of Engineering Strategy and Operations, Boeing Defence Australia Sarah McSwiney is the Senior Manager of Engineering Strategy and Operations for Boeing Defence Australia. Prior to this Sarah held various engineering and management roles for the past 17 years at Boeing, most recently as the Composites Technology Manager at Boeing Research and Technology Australia, leading a team in Resin Infusion material and process development and helping guide the Enterprise Resin Infusion Roadmap. Read full bio
Miguel A. Pereira Director of Engineering, Sierra Space Mr. Pereira joined Sierra Nevada Corporation (now Sierra Space) in 2013. He currently leads the Flight Software, Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C), and Simulations groups. Mr. Pereira holds undergraduate degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Physics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. Read full bio
Dr Katie Rainey Director of Science and Technology Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Department Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific Dr Katie Rainey is a research scientist in the area of machine learning and artificial intelligence, as well as the director of science and technology for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance at the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, a U.S. Navy research laboratory in San Diego, California. Her primary research interest is in the topic of robust evaluation of machine learning algorithms, to be able to understand when they will work and when they will fail. Read full bio
John Russell PhD Chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Structures Technology Branch In his role as the Chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Structures Technology Branch, he is the senior manager of an 18 person team that develops and transitions new airframe structures technology for safety, reliability, affordability, and efficiency in current and future Air Force weapon systems. Read full bio
Grant Williams Technical Director, Thales Grant is responsible for a team of Authorities that provide oversight and governance in the areas of Design, Safety, Cybersecurity, Software Assurance and Platforms for all products, bids and programs delivered from Australia by Thales AMS. Read full bio
Luke Healey Digital Engineering Capability Leader, Boeing Defence Australia Luke is the Digital Engineering Capability Leader for Boeing Defence Australia. Over the past 15 years, Luke has enjoyed a varied career with Boeing across complex engineering projects such as defence communications project Vigilare and land communication project Currawong, led the set up and growth of the Boeing Defence Australia Adelaide office, and has led the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test Capability. Read full bio
John C. Mankins President of Artemis Innovation Management Solutions LLC John C. Mankins is an entrepreneur and internationally-recognised leader in technology and systems innovation and management. He currently serves as Vice President of the Moon Village Association. He is also the Founder and President of Mankins Space Technology, Inc., the President of Artemis Innovation Management Solutions LLC, a Director of Solar Space Technologies, Pty. Ltd., and a Professor at Kepler Space Institute. Read full bio