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Mpact Lecture Series: Engineering 21st Century Security Wednesday, March 8, 2023 5:00 p.m. Gannon Auditorium (Room 0318), Iribe Center For More Information: Kristen Byers 301 405 3449 kmbyers@umd.edu https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe95nC0og917F75qC6FijRR-tM-QbYTDYd_ydDNr_P7eIULcw/viewform?usp=sf_link Speaker: Steven H. Walker, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer for Lockheed Martin Modern advancements in computing power, networking, and weapons systems, such as hypersonics, have increased the pace of making decisions. Overarching novel design solutions of new systems spanning spectrum dominance, AI/ML, to autonomous systems and cyber strategies must be developed by future engineers. This lecture will explore how these systems can enable interoperability via advanced and secure communications to save seconds when seconds matter most. 5:00 p.m. Reception, 5:30 p.m. Lecture The Mpact Lecture Series brings prestigious thought leaders from across the country to discuss key issues that fall under the NAE's 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering. This Event is For: Public • Campus • Clark School • All Students • Graduate • Undergraduate • Faculty • Staff