SPACE SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS

Maj. Gen. John Olson, USSF (Ret.)

Special Government Employee
Defense Innovation Unit

Dr. John Olson is a retired Air Force Maj Gen with 36 years of total service that includes serving as the Space Force Chief of Space Operations MA and first ever Dept of the Air Force Chief Data and AI Officer, and prior to that standing up the 16th Air Force Cyber and Information Warfare.  He spent a decade at NASA as an SES and served as the White House OSTP Assistant Director for Space and Aeronautics for 2 years, followed by 11 years in public and private industry.  He’s a CEO, Founder, Chairman, and current Board Director for 5 companies plus a Defense Innovation Unit Special Government Employee civilian.

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Securing Space Cyberspace

Thursday, April 10, 2025

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

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