JCATI brings NASA, unmanned and electric aircraft, AI, and composite technology specialists to Spokane

March 28, 2018
SPOKANE, Wash. Officials at the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI), which provides funding for Washington-state, academic-industry collaborations creating cutting-edge aerospace technology, are bringing industry, government, academia, and non-profit organizations to the 2018 JCATI Symposium on 12 April 2018 at the Spokane Convention Center.  

SPOKANE, Wash. Officials at the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI), which provides funding for Washington-state, academic-industry collaborations creating cutting-edge aerospace technology, are bringing industry, government, academia, and non-profit organizations to the 2018 JCATI Symposium on 12 April 2018 at the Spokane Convention Center.

The keynote speaker is:

David Steitz, NASA Acting Deputy Chief Technologist
Steitz is responsible for the management and programs within the Office of the Chief Technologist at NASA Headquarters. He directs the work of both the strategic integration and innovation teams within the office.

Confirmed expert speakers include:

  • JC Claridge, XCraft (UAV)
  • James Del Pinto, Zodiac Aerospace (composite technology)
  • Jean-Michel Hillion, Safran (electric aircraft)
  • Dragos Margineantu, Boeing (AI/machine learning)
  • Mark Simon, Exotic Metals (aftermarket issues)
Also happening at the Symposium: Students have two minutes to describe JCATI projects in the student pitch contest.

View the Agenda online or Register Here.

Visit the symposium webpage for registration and agenda. Join the event to network, meet the next generation of Wash. aerospace workers, and learn how JCATI can help aerospace businesses.

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