Advancing DE Capabilities to the Warfighter Through Innovative T&E
Bringing together the test and evaluation community helping to field the next generation of directed energy capabilities. With prototyping and experimentation efforts growing at a rapid pace, this event explores how T&E reveals performance gaps, accelerates system maturation, and shapes operationally realistic development. Keynotes, panels, and technical sessions unite to examine challenges, uncover solutions, and chart the future of DE test and evaluation. View in-depth information on what to expect at a T&E event on the EVENT OVERVIEW page.
CONNECTING AND LEADING THE T&E COMMUNITY
If you work anywhere along the test, experimentation, or prototyping pipeline, this is the place to engage, learn, and help build the infrastructure needed for tomorrow’s operational environment. Test and Evaluation experts, engineers, analysts, program managers, developers, range personnel, and acquisition stakeholders will all find content tailored to their mission. Educators, students, and anyone interested in the evolving role of T&E in accelerating DE capability development will also benefit from the depth and collaboration this event offers.
A JOINT DEPS - ITEA EVENT
This event, jointly sponsored by DEPS and the International Test & Evaluation Association, leverages the DoW vision set forth in the DoD Prototyping Guidebook and the recent significant increases in prototyping and experimentation efforts to explore the role of T&E in prototyping, experimentation and other developmental activities.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Esteemed Speakers
- Technical Breakout Sessions at Open, CUI and Classified levels
- Exhibit Hall
- Professional Development Short Courses and Tutorials
- STEAM-hack Challenge featuring teams from area Middle and High Schools
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
TEST & EVALUATION PROFESSIONALS
Ideal for individuals conducting or supporting DE-related test activities.
- T&E personnel across government, industry, and academia
- Specialists engaged in structured test design and execution
ENGINEERS & DATA ANALYSTS
For technical teams developing T&E capabilities, or generating and interpreting performance insights.
- Scientists and engineers developing novel capabilities to support future DE-related T&E testing
- Engineers supporting design-of-experiment techniques and conducting DE T&E testing
- Analysts involved in data collecting, modeling, and analysis
PROGRAM & TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP
Perfect for those driving DE system development and ensuring those systems meet the requirements of the warfighters.
- Program managers developing and maturing DE technologies
- Stakeholders directing verification strategies and milestones
- Requirements and acquisition stakeholders
DEVELOPERS & INFRASTRUCTURE TEAMS
For those enabling real world performance assessment.
- Developers seeking T&E verification and methodology requirements
- Range operations and infrastructure personnel
EDUCATION & FUTURE CONTRIBUTORS
A broader community connected to the future of DE.
- STEM/STEAM educators, and students
- Anyone interested in T&E’s evolving role in accelerated DE development
DEPS COMMITTEE
EVENT COORDINATOR
- Cynnamon Spain
REGISTRATION & PAYMENTS
- Raheela Bokhari
TECHNICAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND PRESENTATIONS AND RELEASES
- Devona Valdez
SHORT COURSES
- Melissa McCrary
SECURITY
- Heather Chacon