The Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing and R&D Summit 2025 is scheduled to take place from June 26-27, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. The summit aims to bring together leading manufacturing and engineering executives with innovative suppliers and solution providers from across North America. A curated programme looks to address key industry challenges, market developments, and practical strategies adopted by successful pioneers in the aerospace and defence sector. Key topics for 2025 include: Success strategies for leveraging AI and proven best practices Supply chain collaboration optimisation Digital transformation integration Compliance and secure operations standards Future innovation technologies Emotional intelligence leadership for high-performance culture The summit’s programme features keynote presentations, real-life case studies, and interactive forums delivered by expert moderators and the speaker lineup features individuals from leading organisations in the aerospace and defence industry, including executives from: Sunil Prasad – Chief AI/ML Architect/CTO (SSA/CMS-ECIS Innovation/Digital Modernisation), Leidos Jason Burns – Senior Director of Engineering, Air Dominance Division, Northrop Grumman Allen Gipson – Vice President Corporate Planning, Jamco Americas Susanne Lee – Director of Technology for Imaging Laser Systems, L3Harris Technologies www.june25.aerospacedefensesummit.com