TechTalks Bring Industry and Government Together
Tech Talks
Through our ongoing TechTalks series, we bring defense leaders and industry innovators together to hear the latest trends and foster new opportunities to collaborate. With high-level Department of Defense names participating, this joint educational and networking opportunity showcases important business and technology thrusts in the industry—today and tomorrow.


SENEDIA Tech Talk NUWC Division Newport
June 28, 2022

SENEDIA Tech Talk: NUWC Division Newport
Mr. Ron Vien, Technical Director, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, gave insight into the Division’s current and future technical thrusts. This was a unique

SENEDIA Tech Talk: Navy Digital Transformation Strategy
Marie Bussiere, the Digital Transformation Executive for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Engineering (RDT&E) presented at the first

SENEDIA Tech Talk: MxD Defense Manufacturing Institute
SENEDIA’s October Tech Talk was MxD, Defense Manufacturing Institute – How They Can Help Small Businesses. Chandra Brown, CEO of MxD, and Berardino Baratta, Vice

Tech Talk: NUWC Division Newport Update on Transitioning from the COVID Environment
NUWC Division Newport Commanding Officer Capt. Chad Hennings and Technical Director Ron Vien briefed the contracting community on the NUWC Division Newport Update on Transitioning

Tech Talk – Insights on Electric Boat Workforce and Growth Outlook
Sean Davies, Vice President Quonset Operations, and Andrew Bond, Vice President Human Resources discussed growth in support of the Columbia and Virginia-class submarine programs which

Tech Talk: Exporting Opportunities for Defense Companies
A very impressive panel of speakers provided insight into potential export opportunities for Defense companies and an understanding of the related federal and state supporting

Tech Talk: URI Graduate School of Oceanography
On 10 November, Dr. Paula Bontempi, the new Dean of the University of Rhode Graduate School of Oceanography presented at our virtual Tech Talk. Dr.

Tech Talk: Special Agent Victor Melendez, Jr. – Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS)
SENEDIA held their first Virtual Tech Talk on 24 June 2020 with participation limited to SENEDIA members only. The presenter, Special Agent Victor Melendez, Jr.,