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Forge Institute, and UA Little Rock Tech Launch have partnered to deliver a dynamic Tech Entrepreneurship course integrated with Forge Institute's Embers Xcelerator program.
The GenCyber program, funded by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Science Foundation, aims to equip the next generation with vital digital security skills.
Join us for this virtual session presented by Dr. Chris Farnell.
Chris received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arkansas in 2020 and is an IEEE Senior Member. His research interests include Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure, Embedded System Design, FPGA Design, Advanced Control Algorithms, Machine Learning, and Power Electronics. He is currently serving as an Associate Director for the National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission (NCREPT) located at the University of Arkansas. This 12,000 square-foot laboratory provides the equipment, technical staff, and instrumentation to test and evaluate power electronic circuits and systems at realistic industrial and distribution voltage levels up to 6 MVA power ratings. Chris is the current chair for the IEEE Ozark Section, treasurer for the newly formed IEEE Computer Society Chapter, the CyberHogs Registered Student Organization (RSO) faculty mentor, and remains active in K-12 outreach activities.
The 6th Annual Forge Institute Cyber Summit will be held in Central Arkansas. Join us for special discussions with leading CISOs, award-winning researchers, and state, federal, intelligence and military leaders. Enjoy topic-specific breakout sessions, networking opportunities, round tables, and keynote presentations. Explore cutting-edge cybersecurity trends, current threats, success stories, and strategic partnerships driving cybersecurity awareness and development.
Forge Institute, and UA Little Rock Tech Launch have partnered to deliver a dynamic Tech Entrepreneurship course integrated with Forge Institute's Embers Xcelerator program.
The GenCyber program, funded by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Science Foundation, aims to equip the next generation with vital digital security skills.
Join us for this virtual session presented by Dr. Chris Farnell.
Chris received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arkansas in 2020 and is an IEEE Senior Member. His research interests include Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure, Embedded System Design, FPGA Design, Advanced Control Algorithms, Machine Learning, and Power Electronics. He is currently serving as an Associate Director for the National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission (NCREPT) located at the University of Arkansas. This 12,000 square-foot laboratory provides the equipment, technical staff, and instrumentation to test and evaluate power electronic circuits and systems at realistic industrial and distribution voltage levels up to 6 MVA power ratings. Chris is the current chair for the IEEE Ozark Section, treasurer for the newly formed IEEE Computer Society Chapter, the CyberHogs Registered Student Organization (RSO) faculty mentor, and remains active in K-12 outreach activities.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of a mission-driven initiative that honors the Warrior Ethos by forging solutions to outpace adversaries and ensure warfighter readiness.
Event Details
Date: May 22, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:30
Location: 700 SE 5th St #130, Bentonville, AR 72712
What: Forge Institute Phoenix Xcelerator Demo Day, Sponsored in-part by AEDC & WFF
Why: Demo Day serves as the culmination of an intensive 12-week program, providing a platform for innovative Aerospace and Defense startups to showcase their companies and technology to a curated audience of investors, strategic partners, mission owners, contracting and procurement professionals, and business and community leaders. This event is not just about making presentations, it is about connecting innovators with mission owners, partners and enablers, and working together to drive innovation for the warfighter that increases readiness, enhances lethality, ensures survivability and maximizes mission effectiveness.
Who: Business and Community Leaders, Elected Officials, Defense Companies, Military leaders and mission operators, Academic Partners
When: 29 May 2025 (2-5 pm)
Startup Presentations & Keynotes (2-4 pm)
Happy Hour, Networking & Meeting the Startup Founders (4-5 pm)
Where: Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201
FIND OUT ABOUT FUNDING FOR YOUR DEFENSE IDEAS.
Join Forge and the Academic Partnership Engagement Experiment (APEX) program for a workshop focused on how innovators can engage with the Department of Defense through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
This session will provide an overview of SBIR/STTR and how the program funds emerging technologies for national defense applications. We’ll highlight ways small businesses and researchers can leverage SBIR funding to move from idea to impact and share practical tips for getting started.
Whether you’re a small business new to federal funding or a researcher exploring dual-use applications, this session will help you better understand the SBIR landscape and how to participate.
APEX operates under a partnership intermediary agreement (PIA) with the Department of the Air Force and managed by Parallax Advanced Research. APEX’s mission is to connect universities, businesses, and the government; build collaborations between these sectors; identify their transformational operational defense solutions and capabilities; and advance defense technology development for the Department of the Air Force.
There are many parallels between a great technology career and a hero’s journey. We start out with one set of capabilities and expectations, and over time, hone our knowledge, skills, and abilities to have a greater impact on the world around us and receive greater rewards. We gain tools, contacts, and experiences that can help us on our way, and our goals and objectives change as our capabilities advance. Through the metaphor of an adventure game, this talk will help you identify how you can “level-up” your career and refine how you use your attributes and inventory for success.
In this talk, Megan will discuss how to develop a cyber supply chain risk management program, to include assessment of vendor risk and applying appropriate mitigations. She will discuss key risk factors and the challenges of securing supply chains in complex and dynamic vendor environments. Finally, she will share example language that can be adopted in RFPs and procurement contracts to promote supply chain security.
Overview of machine learning concepts linked to data, math, and purpose with examples from INL’s award winning Annotated Translated Disassembled Code (@DisCo) will be discussed.
In this talk, Tom will explore the transformative benefits of generative AI and the critical importance of data security in enterprise operations. This session will delve into the challenges organizations face when integrating AI, highlighting real-world scenarios that underscore the risks of trusting AI with sensitive information.
Connecting academia & government to explore cyber, AI, & critical infrastructure workforce & research innovations to support the warfighter.
In this talk, Ginger will explore a process to leverage the existing enterprise risk management strategy to prioritize where to apply security mitigations proportionally to the consequence of a cyber attack on control systems / operational technology and additional engineering-based protections which can be applied.
The "Energy Sector Threat Brief: 2024 Round Up" will examine key cybersecurity incidents affecting the energy sector over the past year. Megan Culler highlights trends in vulnerability disclosure, operational impacts, and the evolving geopolitical landscape, while offering lessons for operators and partners to mitigate risks in 2025 amidst a more complex and interconnected grid.
Step into the world of the FAIK Files, where Perry Carpenter, cybersecurity expert and author, unravels the mysteries of AI-driven deception. Explore how artificial intelligence is blurring the lines between reality and fabrication. Through a series of eye-opening "case files," witness the anatomy of digital deception campaigns and the cognitive attacks that make them effective.
Are you passionate about cyber, AI, operational technology, or strengthening our nation’s electric grid? Join Embers and be part of the solution.
No-Cost, No-Equity Program Funded by Dept. of Energy
The 6th Annual Forge Institute Cyber Summit will be held in Central Arkansas. Join us for special discussions with leading CISOs, award-winning researchers, and state, federal, intelligence and military leaders. Enjoy topic-specific breakout sessions, networking opportunities, round tables, and keynote presentations. Explore cutting-edge cybersecurity trends, current threats, success stories, and strategic partnerships driving cybersecurity awareness and development.